Director, Canada Business Ontario

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The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is part of the Innovation, Science and Economic Development portfolio and one of six regional development agencies, each of which helps to address key economic challenges by providing regionally-tailored programs, services, knowledge and expertise.

As Canada's most populous region-home to 12.7 million residents living in 288 communities-southern Ontario is a key contributor to the overall Canadian economy. FedDev Ontario helps create and grow businesses, cultivate partnerships and build strong communities across the region through its programs and services, including Canada Business Ontario, as well as its program delivery partners.

FedDev Ontario prides itself on its service-orientation and entrepreneurial way of doing business that enables us to deliver results for our clients. When you choose a career with us, you experience the passion, excitement and rewards linked with this fulfilling work.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff the position in Toronto. A pool may be established as a result of this process and may be used to fill similar positions with various tenures, and security profiles at the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

In the Federal Public Service, Senior Management is referred to as the Executive group. This group is divided into five levels from EX-01 to EX-05. This advertisement is for a position at the EX-01 group and level.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,500 words (maximum) "NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications). Please note that it 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. One suitable approach is to use each screening criteria as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that criteria is met. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Also, indicate in which organization, the period (months and years) during which you acquired this experience. The information in your cover letter must be supported in your resume, which MAY be used as a secondary source to validate the information provided in the cover letter. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter could result in the application being rejected from the process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information."

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

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

Degree equivalency

EX1: Experience developing and maintaining partnerships and relationships with a variety of stakeholders such as government, the private sector and not-for-profit organizations

EX2: Recent* experience managing human resources** including direct supervision of employees and teams

EX3: Experience managing financial resources*** including direct responsibility for budgets

EX4: Experience delivering information or services to external clients through different modes of communication

EX5: Recent and significant experience in providing strategic advice to senior/executive level management officials, or Boards of Directors on complex* issues (*Complex matters are those with at least three (3) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, highly sensitive, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent-setting, having a major impact on service or program delivery, in fulfilment of organizational/ government/ company priorities).

* Recent means within approximately the past three (3) years.
** Human resources management is defined as applicants clearly demonstrating that they have supervised employees, assigned work, managed and assessed performance for a period of at least two (2) fiscal years and developed staffing plans and completed staffing processes. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they have supervised. Supervising students, casuals and/or consultants would not meet this merit criterion.
*** Financial management is defined as applicants showing evidence of managing a budget. This experience is defined as being responsible for applying sound financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size and scope of the budget they managed.

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

Asset Qualifications:
Asset qualifications may be taken into consideration when selecting candidates for appointment. If candidates meet any or all of the asset criteria, they should address them in their cover letter by providing concrete examples.

AED: Masters or other graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

AEX1: Experience working on business development or entrepreneurship programs

AEX2: Experience managing an operational team in a high transactional environment such as a call centre

AEX3: Experience in managing procurement contracting

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
In order to accelerate the selection process, we encourage internal applicants to have valid Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results when applying.

Please submit your SLE results to by the closing date listed on the poster.

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
General knowledge of federal government priorities and programs as they pertain to entrepreneurship and small business development

Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Key Leadership Competencies:
Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results
Uphold Integrity and Respect

For information on Key Leadership Competencies, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

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

Willingness and ability to travel occasionally
Willingness and ability to work extended hours, often on short notice

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

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.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

Candidates will be advised of their individual results in this advertised appointment process in writing.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates.

The Selection Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service only), if found necessary, in order to adequately assess the candidates.

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.