Reference Number
IMC20J-020203-000704
Selection Process Number
2020-IMC-EA-FINP-EC-32691
Organization
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Year
2020-2021
Days Open
3
Classification
EC02
City
MULTIPLE
Type
External
Total
304
Employment Equity
231
(76%)
Screened out
15
(4.9%)
Screened in
289
(95.1%)
Employment Equity 76% 231
Screened Out 4.9% 15
Screened In 95.1% 289
Women 46.1% 140
Visible minority 60.2% 183
Indigenous 0% 0
People with disabilities 2.6% 8
English 66.1% 201
French 33.9% 103
Citizens 31.3% 95
Permanent Residents 0% 0
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.
Useful Information:
- Please note that to be eligible for the FIN Program, applicants must be successfully screened for employment readiness by a partnering Immigrant Serving Organization (ISO) no later than the April 2020 deadline. Please see the FIN Program webpage in IRCC's website for more details (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/prepare-life-canada/prepare-work/federal-internship.html).
- When you apply, you must have been a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen for 10 years or less counting from the date you became a permanent resident to the date you apply.
- For candidates with education earned outside Canada, assessment of foreign credentials is not a mandatory requirement for participation in the FIN Program, but it is highly recommended.
- If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. Seeking accommodation will NOT impact the outcome of the process in any way.
Agreeing to the Values & Ethics code of an organization is required when accepting a job offer. While the code may differ depending on the hiring organization, the following is a link to the Values & Ethics code of the core public service: https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049.
You must provide the following information when submitting your application:
- You must indicate which Immigrant Serving Organization (ISO) screened you for employment readiness for the Federal Internship for Newcomers Program.
To create a pool of candidates that may be used to staff casual* positions in the above-mentioned locations in various organizations within the federal, provincial, or municipal public service.
*Casual - Contracts limited to 90 working days per federal government organizations, per calendar year. Other hiring organizations may have other types of contracts.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
A response to a text question addressing the following:
EDUCATION
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
EXPERIENCE
- Experience in preparing written documents such as reports and/or briefing materials
- Experience in researching, analyzing and synthesizing information
- Experience in working with clients, colleagues, stakeholders and/or partners
- Experience in using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint or equivalent software
Note: Experience can be demonstrated through employment (student or otherwise), academic activity or volunteer work.
ASSET EDUCATION
- Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in one of the following areas: Sociology, Statistics, Economics, Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, International Development, Law or other applicable disciplines
ASSET EXPERIENCE
- Experience in using quantitative or qualitative research methods
- Experience in providing briefings, presentations, and/or recommendations to management
- Experience in working on immigration, labour market, healthcare or social policy issues
- Experience in measuring and/or evaluating programs and/or policies
- Experience in analyzing social, demographic, economic, business, financial or environmental data
- Experience in collecting, organizing, extracting, manipulating, maintaining, reviewing, and/or updating data in a structured dataset, database, or spreadsheet using software such as, but not limited to, Excel, Access, HRML, XML, Blaise, CAPSS, Beyond 20/20, FAME
- Experience in using statistical software, such as SAS, SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences), STATA or other similar statistical analytical software packages
- Experience in using “Big Data” analysis techniques (e.g. distributed computing, data mining, data visualisation)
- Experience in Desktop publishing or producing graphics (e.g. charts, graphs, maps, figures)
- Experience in using geographic information systems (GIS, ArcGIS or MapInfo)
Note: Experience can be demonstrated through employment (student or otherwise), academic activity or volunteer work
Various language requirements
• English Essential
• French Essential
• Bilingual Imperative - Level: BBB/BBB
• Bilingual Imperative - Level: CBC/CBC
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of policy development process
- Knowledge of quantitative or qualitative research methods
COMPETENCIES
- Initiative
- Cooperation and Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Judgment/Analytical thinking
ABILITIES
- Ability to prioritize, work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
ASSET COMPETENCIES
- Values and Ethics
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Dependability
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Availability, willingness and ability to work overtime, often on short notice
Note : Operational requirements may vary depending on the position that is being staffed. Other requirements or qualifications may be considered by hiring organizations
- Reliability or Secret security clearance depending on the requirement of the position. This factor is not used at the preselection stage. The hiring organization is responsible for the security clearance process.
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 Application Process:
- All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).
- Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line should contact the FIN Team at .
- An email address must be provided. The Selection Board will communicate with candidates by email to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. Please include a valid email address that you check frequently. Please ensure that your email settings are set appropriately. If your email settings are too restrictive, emails from the FIN team or the hiring department may be detected as spam and automatically deleted.
- When answering the pre-screening questions, you must provide specific examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualifications (education and experience, essential and asset). During the initial screening process, the Screening Board will review the applications to assess if the required qualifications have been demonstrated by candidates. Invitations to interviews will be based on the screening results.
- Receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates successful in the screening process will be contacted.
The Assessment Process:
- It is your responsibility to ensure that, during this selection process, you communicate any changes related to your email address to the contact provided in this advertisement.
- You will be asked to submit your resume if you qualify in a FIN Program pool.
- A written exam may be administered in some cases.
- Assessments and interviews will be conducted at the location of the employer's choice between June and August. If you do not attend assessments at the scheduled date and time, your application might be rejected. Candidates will be given at least 48 hours’ notice of interview and must be available.
- Tests may be administered during the day and evening.
- References for candidates will be sought by employers during the hiring stage.
- The Immigrant Serving Organization indicated in your application will be contacted to verify that you were screened for job readiness.
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's management may choose one or more Asset Qualifications at the pre-screening stage to determine the number of applicants who will advance to the following stage of the selection process.
The Hiring Process:
- Please note that even if you qualify to be placed in a pool, there is no guarantee that you will be offered a position. The number and types of positions available in a given Program year are subject to the demand of partnering organizations.
- If successful, your application may be shared within IRCC and may be shared with other hiring public sector organizations for potential employment opportunities.
- This selection process will be used by various departments, agencies and organizations.
- Please note that travel or relocation expenses will NOT be reimbursed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada or any other hiring departments/organizations.
Required Documents:
- You may have to provide proof of your educational credentials.
- You will be asked to provide proof of permanent residency or Citizenship.
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.