Counsel - Join our Inventory for the Nunavut Regional Office!

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.

Work environment

The Nunavut Regional Office is located in Iqaluit, with a sub-office located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. As Counsel working in Nunavut, you will join a dedicated team in a collaborative environment. You will quickly gain a breadth of knowledge and experience as you work on a variety of legal files from Criminal Code offences to fishing infractions. You will carry a caseload consisting of all type of Criminal Code offences, with an opportunity to take on increasingly serious files over the course of your career. In the role you will gain exposure to a wide range of criminal prosecutions, both at the trial and appellate level, depending on your interests.

You will also have the unique opportunity to travel the territory on circuit to various communities and get to know the people in Canada’s newest territory. Nunavut is an Inuit territory, where societal values are guided by the principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit Traditional Knowledge). As a PPSC employee, you will have a particular responsibility to respect traditional approaches to justice, including restorative justice programs that incorporate Inuit values and culture, and embody the spirit of Inuit Qaujmajatuqangit. The Nunavut Regional Office embraces a welcoming, culturally sensitive and representative workplace. Inuktitut, as well as English and French, is widely spoken within the office and in Iqaluit. Inuit culture is celebrated. An unparalleled feeling of adventure awaits as you travel to remote communities and experience the diverse beauty of this arctic wonderland. This unique experience will shape the rest of your life!

Additional benefits of working in the North:

1) In addition to your base salary, you will receive an Isolated Post Allowance (Northern Allowance) which ranges from $18,000 - $34 000 annually depending on your circumstances and location.
2) Relocation assistance.
3) You are guaranteed subsidized housing (for Iqaluit only)
4) You will also receive a Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) twice a year (in Iqaluit) or once a year (in Yellowknife) that will support you to travel on vacation outside of the territory. The amount allocated is approximately $3,000/year per person (dependent on treasury board assessment).
5) Room for growth in our organization.
6) Training opportunities.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff three (3) positions on an indeterminate or specified period basis in Iqaluit (Nunavut) and Yellowknife (Northwest Territories). Please note that if successful and offered a position with PPSC, you would be required to relocate.

This inventory will be used for future staffing opportunities. Once all positions for Nunavut Regional Office are staffed, qualified candidates could be contacted by other regional offices.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Why do you want to work for the Nunavut Regional Office of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada and why do you want to move to Nunavut?"

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

Occupational Certification:
- Eligibility for membership in the Law Society of Nunavut.

Experience:
- LP-01: Experience in making appearances in court as counsel, articling student or law student.
- LP-02: 3+ years of experience in the last 5 years in the conduct of criminal or quasi-criminal litigation.

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

Asset Qualification - Experience:
- Experience working as Crown Prosecutor or criminal defence counsel.
- Experience working in a cross cultural environment, particularly in Indigenous communities.
- Experience working in a northern environment.

Organizational Needs:
- The organization is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified applicants who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.
- Persons self-identifying as Nunavut Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement may be selected for appointment in Nunavut to fulfill organizational needs.

Operational Requirements:
- Requirement to travel which may include assignments on short notice and for extended periods.
- Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours which may include working evenings, nights and weekends based on operational needs.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- LP-01 & LP-02: Knowledge of criminal law and procedures including knowledge of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its relevant case law.
- LP-02: Knowledge of the role and practices of Crown Counsel in the conduct of criminal litigation in the Public Prosecution Service of Canada.

Competencies:
- Specialized Skills and Knowledge
- Professionalism
- Judgement
- Practice management
- Communicating effectively
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Leadership

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

Asset Qualification - Ability:
- Ability to speak Inuktitut

Conditions of employment

- Secret security clearance
- Member in good standing in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada.
- Authority to work and appear as counsel with respect to matters under federal and territorial jurisdiction in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Law Society of Nunavut.
- Applicants must be willing to be assigned to other types of work at the same group, level and tenure within the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. Assignment of work may be made within or between the various teams of counsel within the office and will be based on operational considerations and will not require relocation of residence.
- Medical clearance.
- 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.
- All conditions of employment must be met and maintained throughout the tenure in the position.

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

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.

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 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.