Policy analysts and economists - Inventory - Indigenous Recruitment

Important messages

Step 1: Send us your interest! 👍
→ Apply now via this poster by clicking on 'apply online' at the bottom of the page.

Step 2: Let's learn more about you! 😊
→ After we receive your application, a questionnaire will be sent to you by email by the end of summer. The questionnaire will assess the education and experiences required and ask you about your interest, strengths, areas of development and career goals. An email containing a link to the questionnaire will be sent to the email address you provided in your application. It will therefore be your responsibility to ensure that the e-mail address you provided is valid and contains no errors. We invite you to verify your spam e-mails regularly.

Step 3: Assessment & Matching! 🤝
→ Your application will be carefully considered. If your education and experiences match a position, you might be contacted for the next assessment phase. Please note that this phase will take place in the fall.

If you have any questions or need accommodation, please feel free to contact us!

📧 Not sure how to apply? Send us a question and we will be glad to help! If you are not able to apply online, please contact the team below for assistance.

Thank you / Merci / Wela'lin / Ekosani / Miigwech / Meegwetch / Mahseecho / Mutna / Wopida / Hei Hei / Marci Cho / ᖁᐊᓇᖅᑯᑎᑦ / Quanaqqutit / Nakurmik / Kukwstsétsemc / Woliwun / Nià:wen

Duties

The government tabled Budget 2021, which focuses on key themes to help support Canadians in the years ahead, including finishing the fight against COVID-19, creating jobs and growth, and ensuring a resilient and inclusive recovery. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's (ISED) will continue to play an important role in advancing initiatives in each of the budgetary themes. Our work is diversified and touches on various topics, such as innovation, science, industry, tourism and small business. You’ll get to work on a wide variety of initiatives that directly impact the Canadian economy as well as our daily lives as Canadians and as ISED employees.

You could be working on:
→ Developing policies on guiding government investment programs and economic development activities;
→ Participating in consultations and exploring various models to support government priorities;
→ Developing strategic advice with regard to federal efforts.

The area you could be interested in:
Copyright, international relations or trade negotiations, domestic trade, Canada’s bankruptcy and insolvency system, business finance, foreign investment, competition policy, science policy, innovation and technology-related policy, telecommunications policy, small business policy, tourism policy, micro-economic or industrial policy, spectrum, digital and ICT policies and many more.

What about your career?
ISED also has developmental program which progresses initially from EC-02 to EC-04 and completes at the EC-05.

Work environment

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is proud to be named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers 2022, National Capital Region’s Top Employer 2022, and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2022. These awards recognize Canadian employers with exceptional human resources programs, forward-thinking workplace policies, and exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.

ISED’s goal is to transition to a hybrid work environment where we can enjoy flexibility, bring people together to create a healthy and inclusive workplace, and fulfill our operational requirements.

Intent of the process

This process aims to create and maintain an inventory of Indigenous persons (First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit) for casual, indeterminate or term appointments within Innovation Science and Economic Developpment. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to fill similar positions with various locations and tenures.

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. Based on the hiring needs, additional essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be identified and applied during the assessment and/or selection of candidates.

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
→ Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics (acceptable specialization is at least one full year course or two half-year courses in Economics, Sociology or Statistics).

Part A
Notes: Candidates must always have a degree. 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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE where you:
→ Conducted research and analysis;
→ Performed in a team environment.

COMPETENCIES
→ Achieving Results
→ Adaptability
→ Analytical Thinking
→ Initiative
→ Relationship Management and Collaboration
→ Effective Interactive Communication
→ Written Communication
→ Research

KNOWLEDGE
→ Knowledge of subject matter such as legislation, policies and/or practices relevant to the position being staffed.

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

Various language requirements
→ Bilingual Imperative - BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, English essential or French essential

Information on language requirements

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

THE ASSET EDUCATION
→ Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in economics, sociology, statistics, business/commerce, political science, public policy, mathematics or a related field.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
→ Depending on the position to staff, the following operational requirements could be applicable: Willingness and ability to work overtime or/and Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Depending on the position to staff, conditiions of employment can vary between : Reliability Security Clearance or 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

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.