French Language Instructor

Important messages

** NOTE: Candidates who have already submitted their application to process number 17-NHW-CSB-EA-NCR-215671 are NOT required to reapply. Your application will be considered.**

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities; rather, the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications.

Intent of the process

*Anticipatory staffing process for French Language Instructor positions*

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates could be established to fill positions and will be used on an as-needed basis to fill similar possible positions within Health Canada.Tenures may vary according to the positions being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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 a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in education, linguistics, sociology, psychology, mathematics, physics, home economics or some other specialty relevant to the position.

*Candidates must always have a university degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Recent* and significant* experience teaching French as a second language to an adult audience working in the Federal Public Service

* Recent and significant are defined as two (2) years of experience, within the last five (5) years.

Experience in using a variety of second language teaching methods and various methodologies

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

Education:
A Bachelor, Master's or Doctoral level degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in education, linguistics, or some other area relevant to the position.

Additional studies in second language teaching of adults.

Degree equivalency

Experience
Experience in teaching the "Programme de français langue seconde" PFL2

Experience in developing teaching material

Experience in pedagogical supervision, educational and administration

Experience in developing and implementing a language-training program in a Federal Government context.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/PPP)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of adult education as applied to language instruction.

Knowledge of tools used to teach a second language

Knowledge of the methods and criteria used for second language assessments in the Public Service

Abilities:
Ability to determine language training needs of a candidate (employee)
Ability to give language courses to adults
Ability to provide feedback in a continuous learning context
Ability to solve teaching-related problems
Ability to develop teaching plans
Ability to work in a team
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communication effectively in writing

Personal Suitability:
Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Creativity
Flexibility
Dependability
Client Service Orientations
Respectful of diversity

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

Organizational Needs
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the employment equity groups.

Operational Requirements:
Willingness and ability to do occasional overtime.
Willingness, ability, and flexibility to work out of various locations within Ottawa.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

• A written examination may be administered.
• Reference checks may be sought.
• An interview may be administered.
• Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.
• Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.
• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
•.Candidates whose substantive position is the same group and level or equivalent to the position being staffed may be considered first for a deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised selection process.
• Please note that when this appointment process is finalized, all information will be posted on jobs.gc.ca. It is your responsibility to check for notifications on the jobs.gc.ca site to avail yourself of the right to informal discussion with the manager and/or recourse to be submitted to the Public Service Staffing Tribunal. We encourage candidates to register for Career Watch.
•.CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLY MISSING INFORMATION.
• For this process, emails are the most efficient way to communicate with you.
• CANDIDATES WHO APPLY TO THIS SELECTION PROCESS MUST INCLUDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS THAT ACCEPTS EMAIL FROM UNKNOWN USERS (SOME EMAIL SYSTEMS BLOCK THESE TYPES OF EMAIL). If you do not wish to receive results by email and if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.
• Candidates that fail to confirm their attendance at our written exam or interview; we will consider this as you withdrawing from the process.
• If a candidate is no longer interested in this position and has chosen to voluntarily withdraw, they must notify as soon as possible.
• Candidates are advised that their exam or interview will only be rescheduled under these exceptional circumstances:
Medical reason with certificate
o Pre-arranged travel with proof
o Pre-scheduled training with proof
o Pre-arranged exam/interview for another Government of Canada staffing process with proof
o Death in the family
• Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
• Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening phase.
•.If you required technical support to apply for this position, please contact jobs.gc.ca at: http://emplois-jobs.gc.ca/centres/contact-contactez/index-eng.php
• Please note that candidates are responsible for submitting their application by the closing date in order to be considered. No applications will be accepted once the deadline has passed.
• Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. For more information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/927/identifytheorganization-responsible-for-recognition.canada
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 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.

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.