Administrative and Clerical Opportunities - Build your career with us!

Important messages

Are you a resourceful multi-tasker who thrives on variety and collaboration? Do you want to connect with an amazing team of professionals who share your passion and commitment to service excellence?

We are a team of dedicated and dynamic professionals looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our community of thousands of talented and diverse employees. Our employees make a difference in the lives of Canadians by bringing a range of skill and experience to the work they do.

At Fisheries and Oceans Canada, we are proud to:
• Celebrate our diversity and our commitment to values and ethics – we recognize our employees for a variety of achievements, including Excellence in Values and Innovation;
• Provide a healthy, respectful and supportive work environment for all employees – many resources and initiatives are available such as the Working on Wellness program, which promotes work-life balance and access to LifeSpeak, which is an innovative health and wellness platform;
• Provide wide-ranging career opportunities, as we are the third largest Federal Public Service Department in British Columbia;
• Commit to continuous learning and employees’ career development;
• Be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Follow Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard on Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube Channel (links listed above) to see first-hand the passion and dedication of our employees.

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STEP 1 – APPLY AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Tell us about you! We want to know:
• Why are you the ideal candidate for this position?
• We require a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, experience, or training. What education, experience, or training do you bring to this role?
• Have you provided administrative support services?
• What have you done in the past to optimize or improve the way things are done at work, school, or in your community?
• How do you go about building strong relationships in a new environment?
• Are you able to verify and reconcile financial information?

Preference may be given if you meet one or more of the following:
• Have you completed a program or courses in office administration?
• Have you completed a program or courses in finance or accounting?
• Do you have experience providing financial support services?
• Do you have experience providing human resources support?

We will be reviewing your application closely over the next few weeks, so if you have what it takes, you should hear from us by February 15 about proceeding to the next step.

STEP 2 – SHOW US
You will be invited to show us how you meet the following:
• Thinking things through
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Good communication skills

STEP 3 – MEET US
Once you’ve introduced yourself and shown us what you’ve got, managers and human resources will meet with you in March to tell you about their job opportunities and what they have to offer you.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Reliability or Secret security clearance depending on the position.
Willingness and ability to work overtime, as needed.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

The depth and breadth of experience may be considered in selecting candidates for further consideration. In such a case, only the top ranking candidates will be invited to the next phase of the evaluation.

Communication skills may be assessed using your application.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates can apply in the official language of their choice either English or French.

This process may be used to staff similar positions in various locations of various tenures.

Depending on the position being staffed, any of the asset qualifications may also be deemed as an essential qualification and only candidates and persons with a priority entitlement who possess those qualifications will be considered for that specific vacancy. Please indicate if you possess any of the asset qualification in your application.

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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