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Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Work environment

Looking for a change? Be bold.

We all see it: the economies are shifting and the workforce is evolving. As a country, we need to adapt if we are to compete and excel in today’s world. We are currently looking for Canada’s best and brightest to help us bring our country’s economic future into focus. What we do is challenging, but it’s also rewarding and even fun.

Are you looking to make a difference and you are ready to work hard for it? Are you a team player? Are you able to think outside the box in finding new solutions? Are you looking to help make the right decisions and ensure the job gets done? Do you meet all the requirements outlined in the qualifications?

If so, we want to hear from you!

Who are we?

With 5000 employees and an annual budget of about $2.5 billion, ISED is leading Canada’s Innovation and Skills Plan.

We facilitate growth and innovation by regulating in areas like intellectual property, privacy and telecommunications spectrum; fund research and development across the economy in sectors like automotive, aerospace, space, digital, data and clean technology; and support science research to ensure Canada is always on a path to discovery.

Intent of the process

- This process is designed to accept on-going applications and to appoint when needs arise while the inventory is open.
- Upon submitting your application, you are guaranteed to hear back from us within 30 days.
- A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates will be created to staff similar positions in ISED or other government departments.
- We suggest responding to the pre-employment questions using the STAR technique: Situation, Task, Action, Result.
- Only your first application will be considered – so don’t hit submit until you’re 100% ready!

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Graduation with degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- Significant* experience analyzing data or investigating legal, financial or business information and formulating recommendations.

* Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a range of relevant duties over a period of 18 consecutive months.

- Experience in managing projects, programs or cases.
- Experience providing written and oral briefings to management including analysis, advise and recommendations. .
- Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with government, industry stakeholders or other clients.

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For positions that deliver on Grants and Contributions Programs only:
Experience in managing and monitoring contribution agreements or major financial contracts.
Experience working in multidisciplinary project teams.
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For positions within the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy only:
Experience in the interpretation and application of legislation or regulations.
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KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of relevant subject matter as defined by the duties of the position, such as legislation, policies and/or practices.

COMPETENCIES:

Judgment
Relationship Management and Collaboration
Achieving results
Written Communications
Adaptability
Initiative
Reliability
Interactive Communication

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with a specialization in a field related to the duties of the position (such as: Accounting, Business Administration, Law, Public Administration, Social Services, Commerce, Economics or Finance).

CERTIFICATION:

Recognized professional accounting designations such as Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in the development of internal or administrative policies, procedures, guidelines or strategies in relation to transfer payments programs.
Experience in providing financial analysis or services, guidance and advice to various levels of staff, senior management and clients.
Experience undertaking research and analysis autonomously.
Experience in supervising staff.
Experience in work-related court proceedings.
Experience in facilitation, mediation or negotiation.
Experience in creating and delivering presentations to a group of professionals.
Experience working in a regulatory environment.
Experience in planning and managing the conduct of consultations with external clients.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Non-imperative appointments may be considered.

Information on language requirements

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Depending on the position to staff, operational requirements could apply such as:
- Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally
- Willingness and ability to work between the hours of 8am and 5:30pm

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - and other security levels - This factor is not used at the screening stage. The department is responsible for the security clearance process.

For positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy only:
A satisfactory credit check.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.