Analysts and Economists

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Assessment accommodation

At Employment and Social Development Canada, we encourage and value the inclusion of all people including members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We therefore encourage you to apply for this opportunity should you believe you are qualified.

Duties

What would your role be?

To support the organization's strategic decision-making by:

• Conducting socio-economic analyses related to the labour market and on targeted audiences in order to contribute to the department's programs.

• Guiding the development of different methods of analysis and evaluation.

• Evaluating programs or projects, as well as reviewing and monitoring activities conducted by the Quebec region.

• Contributing to the annual strategic planning cycle.

• Developing relationships with partners and stakeholders to support collaborative external relationships.

Work environment

Looking for work-life balance? We are a stimulating organization that offers a healthy and inclusive work environment, flexible working hours and also the advantage of teleworking for the vast majority of our positions. Our department is one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.

Intent of the process

This process is aimed at establishing a pool of qualified candidates to fill positions that are currently vacant or will become available. This pool could also be used to offer promotions to qualified candidates who have already been appointed through this process.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) "How do you demonstrate having the experience we are looking for?"

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

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

EXPERIENCE

A cover letter of maximum 1000 words must be provided to demonstrate that the candidate has acquired the depth and breadth of the various experiences and that the minimum required is met for the application to be pre-selected. This cover letter will also be used to assess the competency of effective written communication.

It is the candidate's responsibility to clearly demonstrate through specific dates that the required duration of the experiences is met.

The resume will be used ONLY as a secondary source to validate the experience.

EXP1: Recent and important* experience in contributing to or carrying out one or more of the following activities: research, studies, economic analysis, business intelligence analysis, evaluation.

EXP2: Recent and important* experience in writing various documents with the aim of presenting results, options or generating reflections from carried out research, studies or analyses.

EXP3: Recent and important* experience working with internal or external partners or clients.

EXP4: Recent and important* experience sharing opinions, advice and recommendations to immediate and/or senior management.

*Recent and important experience refers to an experience whose breadth and scope is usually equivalent to carrying out a variety of activities related to the position, which is acquired over a defined period of time consecutively or cumulatively over the past 5 years.

*Period of time:
EC-03: 2 years of experience
EC-04: 3 years of experience
EC-05: 4 years of experience

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

ASSET - EDUCATION

AE1: University courses or diplomas in Evaluation
AE2: University courses or diplomas in Business intelligence
AE3: Master's or PhD diploma in Economics (for the EC-05)

If you completed your studies abroad, visit the following link:

Degree equivalency

ASSET - EXPERIENCE

AEXP1: Experience in using data analytics software (e.g. SAS, Excel, Stata, PowerBI and others) and/or econometrics.

AEXP2: Experience in providing advice on the impact of economic, social and labour market trends for program/service planning or delivery.

AEXP3: Experience of at least one year in the evaluation of programs and/or projects.

AEXP4: Experience of at least one year in business intelligence.

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

Various language requirements
• French Essential
• Bilingual (level of bilingualism based on position offered)

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

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution* with an acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

Notes:
Applicants must always have a degree (baccalaureate). The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution*, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

*A recognized post-secondary institution is defined as a public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

If you completed your studies abroad, visit the following link:

Degree equivalency

COMPETENCIES
1. Thinking Things Through
2. Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
3. Working Effectively with Others
4. Effective Oral and Written Communication
5. Client Service Orientation

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you are a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

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

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• For some positions, but not all: willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
• For some positions, but not all: willingness and ability to travel.

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

Candidates have the right to participate in the assessment process in the official language of their choice.

Screening of applications / Selection of candidates may be based on asset qualifications, operational requirements, or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

A random or top-down selection may be used during the process to determine which candidates will be retained at each stage of the evaluation.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

A simple, fast and virtual selection process!
If you are selected, you will be informed of the next steps of the process by email. Different evaluation methods such as a cover letter, a record of achievements, an interview, and a reference intake will be used as part of this process.

It is the candidates' responsibility to ensure that the contact information provided is accurate and updated if required.

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.