French or English Language Teachers

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

What will you be doing?

- You will be responsible for teaching employees of Statistics Canada in either French or English to help them attain their desired results for their Second Language Evaluations
- Develop curriculum and learning materials
- Oversee the individual progress of each student during their language training

Work environment

Statistics Canada offers a dynamic work environment where learning is valued. In fact, the agency has always invested in the training and development of its employees. We offer a full range of courses, including second language, IT, statistical and subject-matter courses to meet the needs of employees.

The Language Training Section offers a language training program and services adapted to employees’ needs. Since the pandemic began, training for employees has been entirely virtual. The purpose of the program is to promote a bilingual, inclusive culture and to build a bilingual organizational capacity. Various training arrangements are available, as well as language evaluation services, pedagogical advice and strategic human resources planning.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established from this process to staff ED-LAT-01 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 indeterminate, acting, assignment, determinate, secondment or deployment opportunities and the proper approval will be sought.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

A degree from a recognized postsecondary institution with acceptable specialization in education, linguistics, sociology, psychology, mathematics, physics, home economics, or another specialization related to positions in the group.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EXP1. Recent* and significant** experience in teaching adults in French or English as a second language.
EXP2. Experience using a variety of teaching methods and various methodologies
EXP3. Experience in overseeing the progress of learners and providing feedback to guide them towards achieving their goals.

Recent* experience is defined as experience acquired over the past five (5) years.

Significant** experience is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with the performance of the duties for a period of at least two (2) years.

KNOWLEDGE

K1. Knowledge of the communicative approach to second language teaching.

ABILITIES

A1. Ability to work well with others
A2. Ability to provide clear feedback in a context of continuous learning.
A3. Ability to communicate clearly orally.
A4. Ability to communicate clearly in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1. Judgment
PS2. Reliability
PS3. Flexibility

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

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

ASSETS

AEXP1. Experience in using technology to teach (virtual or online learning).
AEXP2. Recent* experience in evaluating the progress, performance, and make recommendations to adult learners in language training for levels B and C, as defined in the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Qualification Standards in Relation to Official Languages.
AEXP3. Significant** experience in providing advice to learners and/or pedagogical advisors on language training.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the past five (5) years.
** Significant experience is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with the performance of the duties for a period of at least two (2) years.

AK1: Knowledge of the second language evaluation criteria in the public service.

Reference links:
Qualification Standards in Relation to Official Languages
Second language evaluation in the public service

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

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

Asset qualifications may be invoked as a volume management tool in the case that there are a large number of applicants.

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.