Articling Student - PPSC, Québec Regional Office

Important messages

Please note that candidates must submit an application on the Public Service Jobs website at www.canada.ca/GCjobs. If you are unable to submit online, please contact Julie Bellefeuille at before the closing date.

You must provide the following information when submitting your application:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
You must send your last transcript of grades achieved in law studies available by email at at the latest on February 12, 2018 11:59 PM (Pacific Time). Otherwise, your application will be rejected.

If you have any questions regarding this employment opportunity, please contact Stéphanie Brais directly either by email at sté or by phone at (514) 283-3808.

Work environment

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is a dynamic team that prosecutes criminal offenses under federal jurisdiction. All employees are offered a wide-ranging selection of jobs and benefits and play a key role in strengthening the Canadian criminal justice system.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) "Please clearly indicate in your cover letter all work experience paid and/or volunteer, training and/or studies as well as your grade point average."

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:
Bachelor in Law, obtained at the latest on December 31, 2019.

When applying, the candidate must provide proof that they have obtained a minimum of 36 credits that are accepted in their law degree program. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognized credential assessment service (http://www.cicic.ca/415/credential-assessment-services.canada).

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience paid and/or volunteer, training and/or education.

* Please note that the screening of candidates for an interview will be based on this criterion. It is your responsibility to clearly demonstrate your experience, training and/or education in your application.

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

If you are not registered with a Canadian faculty of civil law, you will be asked to explain what is your plan to be eligible to the internship (articling) of the Barreau du Québec in 2020.

Degree equivalency

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBB/CBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
General knowledge of the law.

Abilities/skills and Personal Suitability:
- Skills and knowledge in criminal law.
- Professionalism (such as professional conduct, professional fortitude, service orientation and self assessment).
- Judgement (such as decision making, critical thinking, and adaptability).
- File management.
- Communicating effectively (such as verbally, in writing and by listening attentively).
- Interpersonal Relationships (such as building relationships and emotion management).
- Leadership (such as coaching, influencing others and teamwork).

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

Organizational Needs:
The organization is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified applicants who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

Operational Requirements:
- Possession of a valid driver's licence. Note: the licence class must, at a minimum, authorize the driver to drive a car, van or small truck, on all roads and highways without an accompanying driver.
- Requirement to travel which may include assignments on short notice and for extended periods.
- Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours which may include working evenings, nights and weekends based on operational needs.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

The candidate must be admissible to article in accordance with the École du Barreau du Québec at the latest on December 31, 2020, and during the articling appointment.
All conditions of employment must be met and maintained by applicants throughout their tenure in the position.

Other information

There are two steps in the application process:

1) You must apply online through the Public Service Resourcing System, at www.canada.ca/GCjobs, at the latest on February 12, 2018, 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).

2) You must send your last official transcript available, of your grades achieved in law studies by email at: , at the latest on February 12, 2018, 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).

Please note that applications that are not registered in the Public Service Resourcing System (www.canada.ca/GCjobs) will be rejected.

Incomplete or late applications will be rejected.

When you apply online, you have to provide us with your Resume and a presentation letter. Please note that you won't be able to attach a document to your application. You will need instead to "copy-paste" the text of your documents in the fields provided for this purpose.

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.