Digital Careers

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 offers meaningful and influential careers with opportunities to work on social, technological and economic topics that matter to Canadians.

We believe that inclusivity requires a socially and culturally diverse workforce and actively seek to recruit candidates who are Aboriginal persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and women. Help us to achieve this goal by identifying your employment equity group(s). Learn more at: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-because-we-care.html

COVID-19 IMPACT

In the context of a pandemic, the temporary or permanent measures put in place to ensure the health and safety of employees as well as the continuity of operations may vary, depending on the mandate and priorities of each federal organization. If you have any questions regarding these measures, they can be addressed with the department(s) that contact you about a specific employment opportunity.

Work environment

Enjoy a meaningful Digital career at the Public Service of Canada! Join us and grow your Digital career with jobs and opportunities for career advancement across a broad range of specializations, throughout Canada and internationally. You’ll have access to continuous learning through onboarding, on-the-job training, coaching, mentoring, interdepartmental placements, and many other opportunities! Enjoy a collaborative and horizontal work culture facilitated by the Government’s digital collaboration tools.

Opportunities in the following or other areas may become available: Adaptive Computer Technology, Enterprise Resource Planning, Cloud based solutions, High Performance Computing, Information Technology Service Management, Mainframe hardware and/or software, Networks, Data Centre facilities management, Server hardware and software, Web page design and/or software development, Telecommunications, Desktop infrastructures, Software or infrastructure testing.

Intent of the process

This inventory will be managed by the Public Service Commission in collaboration with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Office of the Chief Information Officer of Canada, and used by various federal government organizations. Candidates may be contacted to be further assessed.

This process is open to candidates with all levels of experience who meet the education criteria or have equivalent experience, from candidates just starting their career to seasoned professionals with several years of work experience. Job opportunities may range from entry to mid-level positions. This is an ongoing process which means you may apply at any time. Do not wait too long though as hiring managers will consult applications as their staffing needs arise.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

If you have experience in one or more of the areas listed below, please make sure to fully answer the screening questions and provide details as the information you provide may be shared with hiring managers. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience. If you need tips and advice on completing your application, please see our video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI

Experience in:

Application Development
Application Testing / Quality Assurance
Infrastructure / Operations
Database Administration
Cybersecurity / Information Security / IT Security
IT Business Analyst / IT Project Management
Enterprise Architecture (EA)
Data Science / Analysis
Information Management (IM)

Various asset experience may be deemed as essential criteria at time of appointment depending on the position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a qualified candidate from this selection process.

Depending on the position being staffed, certain operational requirements and/or conditions of employment could apply.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual
French essential
English essential

Information on language requirements

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.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Successful completion of two years of post-secondary education in computer science, information technology or another specialty relevant to the position; or
Equivalent experience: If you have on-the-job learning or other non-conventional training that you believe is equivalent to the two year post-secondary requirement, put it forward for consideration. Managers may accept a combination of education, training and/or experience in a related field as an alternative to the minimum post-secondary education stated above.

Degree equivalency

Analytical Thinking
Client Focus
Teamwork
Ability to communicate effectively

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

Give yourself the best chance to succeed!

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance during an assessment, such as a test or interview, you may require an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities.

If you have any question or would like more information pertaining to accommodation measures, contact us at .

For more information about assessment accommodation, please visit our website at https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

Please note that candidates who have been qualified as a result of any of the following processes should not apply as they would be placed in the same pool: 17-RP/PSR-IM/IT, 18-RP/PSR-IM/IT, WIT-19-EA, 19-PSC-EA-IM/IT, or 19-PSR/RP-IM/IT.

◦ My personal information has changed, what should I do?
Simply update them in the "Personal Information" section, in the "My Job File" menu of your account. This will allow us to have your current contact information and ensure adequate follow-up in the event that your application is considered as part of a process issued from this inventory.

REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT TO BE VACCINATED:
On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.
As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.