CED it's you.... Propel your career and becomes a Regional Economic Development Advisor!

Update: Please note that a capacity has been added to the poster. Thank you

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.

* CED would like its workforce to be reflective of the population it serves. As a result, preference may be given to candidates who are members of an Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities. We encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups.

**Only on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site will be accepted in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system.

Persons who are unable to apply on-line should contact the person identified at the end of this poster prior to the closing date

Answering selection questions may take time. However, your answers to the questions will determine whether you preselect in the selection process. Candidates are therefore encouraged to allow sufficient time to provide relevant and complete answers.

Applicants who do not provide the information requested in a CLEAR manner may have their application REJECTED. In addition, we will not contact applicants if any information is missing or incomplete.

Work environment

Are you passionate about economic development? At Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), we support innovative entrepreneurs and the ecosystem that helps them develop.

Are you creative, committed and professional? A career at CED awaits you!

Constantly on the lookout for new talent, CED is looking for the best candidates for job opportunities as Economic Development Advisors.

Working at CED means pursuing your career in a dynamic and innovative organization that values a healthy and diverse work environment. It also means having the opportunity to make a difference in the economic development of Quebec's regions, particularly by supporting innovation and the implementation of clean technologies. It means being a leader within a professional and committed team in a regional office, either in Drummondville, Sherbrooke or Trois-Rivières.

Our clientele is made up of passionate entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations dedicated to the success of SMEs as well as Aboriginal partners.

We know that a fulfilling career is important. That's why we focus on your ongoing well-being and work-life balance. As a federal organization, CED offers flexible work schedules, telecommuting opportunities, various types of paid and unpaid leave, and excellent benefits including one of the most generous pension plans in Canada, as well as access to medical and dental plans. We provide a motivating environment that offers opportunities for leadership, growth and skill development.

Join us for a challenge that matches your skills!

Intent of the process

This process could be used to create a pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates to fill positions as Advisors at the Sherbrooke, Drummondville and Trois-Rivières business offices.

Vacancies:

Sherbrooke, Quebec Business Office: 1
Drummondville, Quebec Business Office: 2
Trois-Rivières Business Office, Quebec:1

A pool of candidates could be created to staff similar positions with various language requirements and durations (indeterminate, transfer, assignment, secondment, acting, determined).

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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 post-secondary institution with a specialization in business administration, accounting, commerce, finance, economics or in any other bachelor’s specialization combined with relevant experience.

*the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in the preparation, analysis, recommendation and monitoring of funding proposals for business or NPO projects, for example the feasibility of the client’s project, financial health (ratios), or risk analysis.

- Experience in providing customer service, establishing partnerships and in business development, for example through meetings with and providing advice to entrepreneurs.

- Experience in researching, analyzing, and organizing relevant information, with the aim of integrating it into reports or notes in order to facilitate decision-making.

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

Depending on the position being staffed, one or some of the qualifications below may be considered as essential for the job. This doesn't mean that you must possess all qualifications, but these criteria may be a deciding factor in choosing the persons to be appointed.

ASSET EXPERIENCE
- Master's degree from a recognized university with a specialization relevant to the position (such as business administration, finance, etc.).
- Hold the title of Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) of Québec
- Experience in evaluating or auditing financial statements.
- Experience working with Canadian businesses, other federal and provincial government departments and Indigenous organizations.
- Experience in collaboration and project development with indigenous peoples and their communities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
- Willingness to do overtime occasionally.
- Possession of a valid driver's license, or the ability to move around to an extent usually associated with the possession of a driver's license.

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

Various language requirements
Various linguistic profiles
• Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
• French essential

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

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of new business models and practices, such as the digitization of the economy, and of emerging sectors.

CAPACITIES:
- Demonstrating integrity and respect;
- Thinking things through;
- Agility;
- Initiative and be action-oriented;
- Professional customer-oriented service;
- Effective written communication;
- Effective verbal communication.

CAPACITIES
Capacity to interpret financial results and formulate recommendations.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
- In support of achieving a diverse workforce, selection may be limited to candidates who selfdeclare as a member of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities.

EVALUATION:
- A written examination may be administered.
- An interview may be administered.
- Your performance agreements may be requested.
- Reference checks may be sought (contact details of reference could be asked timely, if necessary).

Please note that candidates at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered first.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.