SENIOR RESEARCHER

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Work environment

About us:

If you are interested in influencing the political and social agenda, raising public awareness of a broad range of nationally significant issues, working for an organization that encourages work-life balance, and ultimately shaping government programs, policy and legislation, you’ve found the right place. Join us!

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) on a permanent or temporary basis, with various position titles, language and security requirements, across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 20

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

Candidates must always have a degree.

The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through courses in other programs such as Social Sciences (anthropology, history, psychology, geography, criminology, and other disciplines associated with social science); Public Administration; Political Science; Mathematics; Computer science; Data Science/Data Analytics; Accounting; Demography/Population Studies; Environmental Sciences; Epidemiology; and Finance.

The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

E1 – Significant experience* conducting research projects and analysis using advanced quantitative methods or qualitative methods.

E2 – Significant experience* in writing research documents independently (e.g. research reports, analytical notes etc.) and presenting research findings to various audiences, such as management, stakeholders or partners.

E3 – Significant experience* in making recommendations to senior management (executives).

E4 – Significant experience* in working collaboratively with stakeholders, partners or academics in the conduct of research projects or the development of survey or qualitative data.

E5 – Experience using statistical software** to undertake analysis.

*Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a period of four (4) years.

**Examples of statistical software include: SAS, STATA, R, E-Views, SPSS, NVivo, MAXQDA, ATLAS.ti, Excel or other similar statistical software for qualitative or quantitative analysis.

COMPETENCIES

C1 – Working with Others

C2 – Initiative and Action Oriented

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

Various language requirements
English Essential or French Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES

C3 – Written Communication

C4 – Quantitative or Qualitative Research Skills

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

EDUCATION
AED1 – Master’s or PhD degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
AE1– Experience writing research reports or articles related to economic, social, labour market, learning or public service delivery subjects.
AE2 – Experience conducting research or analysis using large administrative or survey datasets.
AE3 – Experience in the development or use of forecasting and/or microsimulation models.
AE4 – Experience with the collection, manipulation and analysis of qualitative data such as information obtained through interviews, focus groups or content analysis.

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

Process Details
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There will be two (2) stages to the assessment process:
1. Online Application
2. Online Exam

Candidates who qualify in both assessment stages will be placed in a pool (a list of qualified candidates). Hiring managers may then invite candidates on this list to participate in informal interviews or reference checks to fill positions.
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Application Process
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We will accept applications on-line only. To submit an application on-line, please click on the button “Apply online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact a toll free number 1-800-645-5605.

During the application process, you must upload your resume and answer a series of screening questions. The online application may take 1-2 hours to complete. The questionnaire will assess the essential and asset education; essential and asset experience; as well as the following competencies: Working with Others and Initiative and Action Oriented.

Candidates must meet all the essential criteria in order to be appointed.

You may save your application as a draft and return to it at a later date. Your application must be completed and submitted in order to be considered. Partially completed applications, or those in draft cannot be considered.

Please note that asset qualifications, top-down and/or random selection may be used to identify which applications will be given further consideration.
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Education
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You must provide proof of your education during the assessment phase. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.

Foreign certificates and/or diplomas must be assessed against Canadian education standards. The federal public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, determined by a recognized credential assessment service.

The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations.

You can access the CICIC website at: https://www.cicic.ca/. This website provides links to a number of Canadian organizations that provide equivalency assessments.

Original diplomas, degrees or certified transcripts may be required and must be presented upon request. Failure to produce required documents will result in your application not being considered.
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Communication
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Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

PLEASE NOTE: Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes. It is imperative that you provide a current email address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is entirely your responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

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Bilingual Positions
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To be considered for a Bilingual Imperative position, you must be willing to undergo Second Language Evaluation testing OR you must already have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken a SLE by the Public Service Commission (PSC), you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/corporate/about-us/contact-us.html#sle. For more information on SLE, visit the following web-site: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/sle-els/cand-info-cand-eng.html

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment:

In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/self-assessment-tests.html

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.