Director, Labour Market Analysis

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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.

NOTE:
When you apply, you must demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements, as well as the assets, by answering the online screening questions. It is not enough to indicate that you meet the qualifications or to provide a list of past or current responsibilities. You must indicate how, when and where you acquired these qualifications by providing concrete examples. The résumé will only be used to confirm the information provided. If the demonstration of your experience is not explicit enough, your application may be screened out.

Random or top-down selection, as well as any other posted merit criteria may be used to determine who will advance to the next stage of the assessment process. Only those who stand out in the demonstration of their experiences will be invited to the subsequent evaluation stages.

Duties

If you are interested in economic analysis and studies applied to the labour market, this position may be for you. At Service Canada, Quebec Region, the Director of Labour Market Analysis assumes the role of Chief Economist to support the region's various operations. He/she heads a team of approximately 30 people, responsible for conducting analysis and producing forecasts of key labour market variables, analysis of client segments and operational analysis required for service delivery. Its strategic advice is sought by senior management to guide policies and establish the key directions of its mandate. The director must be a team player. He/she works closely with all sectors of activity and is actively involved in the organization's strategic planning. Through its external outreach, he/she also collaborates with public, private and academic stakeholders.

Intent of the process

Staffing one indeterminate position

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with 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.

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EXP1: Recent* and significant** experience in the direction of economic, socio-economic or labour market studies, involving the orientation of the approach, the management and coordination of its execution and its quality control.

EXP2: Recent* and significant*** experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management on complex economic, socio-economic and labour market issues.

EXP3: Recent* and valuable**** experience in team management and financial management.

EXP4: Experience in establishing and managing partnerships with organizations (public, para-public and/or private)

* Recent: within the last 5 years
** Please identify 3 studies carried out under your responsibility, explaining your role, their scope and date of completion.
*** Please explain the strategic scope of the advice and recommendations given.
**** Managing work teams must involve responsibility for managing employee performance and development. The team must consist of at least 5 employees. Work team management and financial management must have at least 2 complete financial cycles.

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

ASSET - EDUCATION
Graduate degree (master's or doctorate) in economics or statistics.

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

Degree equivalency

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

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

ABILITY
Ability to communicate complete and relevant information accurately and concisely, within a given framework.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

1- Create vision and strategy
2- Mobilize people
3- Demonstrating integrity and respect
4- Promote innovation and guide change
5- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
6- Achieve results

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

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 this EE group could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT
Must be willing and able 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

Candidates will be contacted by email and it is imperative that you provide a current email address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is your entire responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

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.