Tailor

Important messages

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.

Assessment accommodation

Answers to screening questions and all communication may be used as part of the assessment in this selection process.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential and asset qualifications for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff one (1) indeterminate position in Edmonton, Alberta. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions in the province of Alberta within the Department of National Defence and other government departments.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EX1- Experience in tailoring

EX2- Experience in altering garments

EX3- Experience in industrial sewing machines

EX4- Experience in the alteration of custom made garments (such as designing, cutting, fitting and shaping)

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

AE1- Successful completion of secondary school education or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

AE1- Experience in tailoring of military uniforms

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

CC1 – Thinking Things Through

CC2 – Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented

CC3 – Working Effectively with Others

CC4 – Demonstrating Integrity and Respect

CC5 – Communication

AB1- Ability to follow written instructions

AB2-Ability to plan and organize work tasks

AB3- Ability to operate and maintain sewing machines, both domestic and industrial, hand irons, steam presses and a variety of hand tools to perform the tailoring function

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

If applicable, please identify the following on your application: substantive group and level; employment status; Personal Record Identifier (PRI).

Interviews may be conducted.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice and are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates who will be considered further in this process may be contacted.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide updated contact information as required.

We thank all those who apply.

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.