Indigenous Inventory: Careers at Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

The Government of Canada is committed to Indigenous reconciliation and rebuilding nation-to-nation relationships, based on the recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and effective partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

Our work at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and Canadian Coast Guard often directly affects Indigenous peoples—fisheries, oceans, aquatic habitat and marine waterways are of great social, cultural, spiritual, and economic importance to many Indigenous communities. In fact, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Canadian Coast Guard employees have a key role to play in the transformation of the Government of Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples. Are you a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit community? Apply to this inventory and be an asset for the organization!

This inventory is targeted to individuals who will self-declare as an Aboriginal person when applying on this inventory. The Self-declaration form will need to be completed as part of the job application under the Employment Equity tab.

This will be an ongoing inventory that will be used to establish partially or qualified candidates. A top down selection may be applied at any stage of the selection process. Applications will be occasionally pulled from the inventory on a regular basis in order to fill vacancies.

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to achieving a representative workforce that reflects Canada’s rich cultural diversity and enables the federal government to provide excellent service to Canadians. We value a workplace that is fair, respectful, inclusive and welcoming for all.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is the federal lead for safeguarding our waters and managing Canada's fisheries, oceans and freshwater resources. We support economic growth in the marine and fisheries sectors, and innovation in areas such as aquaculture and biotechnology. We help ensure healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems through habitat protection and sound science.

Every day, thousands of dedicated employees work to safeguard Canada’s oceans, lakes, rivers and aquatic resources. Our staff make a difference in the lives of Canadians and bring a range of skills and experience to the work they do. Explore a wide range of opportunities from coast to coast to coast – each day in over 400 locations across Canada.

Intent of the process

This process aims to create and maintain an inventory of candidates for casual, term or indeterminate appointment, for any immediate or future opportunities within the Gulf Region of DFO. While most positions are located in our Regional Headquarters in Moncton, NB, other opportunities may arise, such as within our area offices in Tracadie, NB, Antigonish, N.S and Charlottetown, P.E.I. There might also be positions available in the Accounting Hub office in Fredericton, N.B. or at Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, N.S.

Here is an overview of the job profiles in our department:

Program Administration (PM)
If you enjoy planning, directing, monitoring and building partnerships, come and use your skills to implement socio-economic services and programs. The employees responsible for administering the programs are the first point of contact with our clients.

Economics and Social Science Services (EC)
Do you see yourself doing any of the following: providing advice in the development of regional and national policies through public and client consultation, conducting policy research and providing regional perspective; conducting economic analysis and providing economic advice to the department and its clients; or gathering and reporting fisheries statistics and managing fisher catch limits and catch limit transfers among license holders.

Administrative Services and Support (AS or CR)
Can you easily compose in an environment where priorities are changing and tasks are varied? Do you stand out for your professionalism, your autonomy, your efficiency and your sense of organization? You are the administration professional we are looking for to provide quality administrative service to stakeholders and employees.

Financial Management (FI)
Do you stand out for your great analytical and synthesis skills, as well as being open, curious and on the lookout for economic and financial news? Do you have financial knowledge, like analyzing financial data, making forecasts, producing reports and monitoring budgets? Join our financial services and let yourself be guided by the Financial Administration Act.

Economic Development (CO)
If you are the type of person that likes to meet with people to explain and promote the need for conservation of fish and the protection of fish habitat, this may be the job for you. You could also be involved in the monitoring, control and surveillance to ensure compliance or halt major fisheries violations. This position could also contribute to ensuring the proper analysis, integration, and alignment of the department’s framework, domestic regulation, policies and practices with respect to the management of fisheries.

Science (BI or EG)
There is no shortage of rewarding careers are in our Ecosystems and Oceans Science Sector. We’re an active part of Canada’s science and technology community. Close to 1,800 scientists, including biologists, oceanographers and research technicians work in the sector across Canada. If you have a passion for scientific excellence – join us!

This list is not exhaustive, as we have employment opportunities in other disciplines such as human resources (PE), engineering (ENG), general labour and trades (GL), general Technical (GT) and communication (IS).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

If you answer yes, please provide details on how you meet the education criteria.

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

Various language requirements
(English Essential and Bilingual Imperative with various official language profiles)

Information on language requirements

Since it is an inventory, the essential criteria depend on the job profile and will be evaluated at a later date.

Degree equivalency

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

Candidates as part of this process must self-declare as aboriginal as the area of selection is limited to aboriginal people only; as such, prior to appointment, hired candidates will have to complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF).

Remember, you are applying for an inventory in the event of a position being filled. It is at this time that you may be contacted for further assessment. This will be determined according to the experiences and skills you will have recorded in your resume and your answers to the screening questions.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Applicants should check their email account regularly as there may be new communication regarding this inventory or a timeline for responses. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to 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.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Please note that we may accept résumés not submitted via this selection process or via the online system to be added to this inventory.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Any information or communication gathered throughout this process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications, including the ability to communicate orally or in writing.

Please note that a variety of assessment options/tools may be utilized as part of the evaluation process. This may be defined based on the position & the various essential qualification.

Through the screening questions, you will be able to tell us which position profile you would like to be considered for.

If you have an interest in this inventory and are a member of the Employment Equity Group: Aboriginal*, please fill out your self-declaration:

1- Click on Apply online;
2- Complete the Employment Equity section;
3- Click: 3- I would like to complete the Self-Declaration Form for EE Group Members;
4- Fill out the form.
Aboriginal affiliation will be verified upon hiring.

Are you having trouble filling out the form or have any questions regarding this inventory? Please contact a member of our HR team at <>. If you are unable to apply via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS), you can send your application by fax at 506-851-2605, or via email to , or by mail at: DFO Gulf attention: Human Resources, 343 University Avenue, PO Box 5030 Moncton NB, E1C 9B6. Please ensure to clearly quote reference/selection number: DFO19J-022246-000004.

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.