Occupational Health and Safety Officer

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

During the pandemic the employee will be required to work both on-site and remotely; after the pandemic, it is assumed that the employee may be required to work primarily on-site.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to hire one (1) indeterminate employee. A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established from this process to staff AS-03 and equivalent positions within Statistics Canada. This process may be used to staff positions of various tenures, language requirements, security profiles and various work locations.

If you are an employee of the public service of Canada and are qualified through this process, you may be considered for acting, assignment, secondment or deployment opportunities and the proper approval will be sought.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

Diploma in occupational health and safety from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and /or experience of a minimum of 6 months in the field of Operational Health and Safety.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EXP1. Experience supporting the delivery of occupational health and safety projects.
EXP2. Experience providing advice, guidance or recommendations to a range of clients and management with respect to the application and interpretation of Occupational Health and Safety legislation, policies and guidelines.
EXP3. Experience in conducting workplace inspections or compliance audits.
EXP4. Experience in workplace injuries and accident investigations.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB) or (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1. Knowledge of the Canada Labour Code Part II
K2. Knowledge of the Canadian Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

ABILITIES:

A1. Ability to organize and prioritize workloads under pressure.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

PS1. Team work
PS2. Thoroughness
PS3. Initiative
PS4. Judgment

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

AEXP1. Experience administering a first aid program.
AEXP2. Experience as a floor emergency officer.
AEXP3. Experience supporting the delivery of occupational health and safety projects in a government department

Statistics Canada is committed to hiring and promoting a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

At Statistics Canada we recognize that a diverse and inclusive workplace that can harness the diverse backgrounds, talents and perspectives of its employees is essential to building a better, more productive and more innovative Canada. Statistics Canada promotes the advantages of diversity and inclusion in the federal government and offers interesting career opportunities and rewarding challenges for everyone.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Required to work on-site and remotely
Ability and willingness to work on weekends and/or evenings
Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

Statistics Canada is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. When completing your application and preparing for the evaluations, we encourage you to provide non-work-related examples if you consider them more relevant to the position being filled. Your examples may be from your professional experience or from your studies, volunteer work, hobbies or any other personal experience that is relevant to demonstrating how you meet the position’s essential criteria.

Here is a suggestion to help you explain your examples:
S = What was the situation or context?
T = What were your tasks or responsibilities?
A = What actions did you take?
R = What was the result of your actions?

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.