COVID-19 Surge Support - Anticipatory

Update: Update: An addition has been made to the Conditions of Employment and Other information to reflect the new Vaccination Requirements.

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.

Candidates may be placed into a pool of partially qualified candidates for consideration at a future date upon completion of their application package.

Work environment

Are you excited by the prospect of working in, and learning more about, interesting regions in Canada and serving First Nations communities?

Looking for a change of pace and scenery?

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is looking for regulated health professionals to support on-reserve COVID-19 needs.

We are looking for: Nurses/ Doctors/ Nurse Practitioners/ Registered Psychiatric Nurses/Registered Practical Nurses/ Licensed Practical Nurses/ Pharmacists/ Paramedics/ Dentists/ Veterinarians/ Medical Laboratory Technicians/ other health professionals who are licensed to practice, including to administer COVID-19 vaccinations, in the following areas:

• Alberta
• Saskatchewan
• Manitoba
• Ontario
• Nova Scotia
• New Brunswick
• Prince Edward Island
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Quebec


You may be contacted to work in additional locations in Canada based on emerging needs.

Travel, including overnight travel for multiple days, to remote/isolated or rural communities may be required. Transportation and accommodation will be organized and paid for by ISC.

Intent of the process

To create an inventory in order to staff healthcare workers for COVID-19 support on a casual or casual as and when basis positions for up to 90 working days within a calendar year. Those 90 days may or may not be concurrent, but would be for a minimum of 7-14 days at a time depending on need.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. There may be the possibility if certain positions become available that applicants who meet the qualifications may be considered for term or indeterminate opportunities. Staffing needs will be constantly re-evaluated and needs will be met using the inventory.

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)

Occupational Certification

Training and regulated scope to immunize in your jurisdiction of practice.
Current CPR certification.

Experience

STREAM 1- COVID-19 Immunizer

Experience in vaccination clinics or providing public health immunizations.

STREAM 2 - Case Management

Experience in contact tracing
Experience in nasopharyngal and/or throat swabbing

STREAM 3 - Outbreak Support

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

i. Primary Care
ii. Urgent or Emergency Care
iii. Acute or Intensive Care

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

Experience

Experience working with Indigenous patients and/or communities.
Experience working in remote and/or isolated areas

Organizational Needs

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration).

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

Various language requirements
Various language requirements including English essential or Bilingual imperative (BBB).

Information on language requirements

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

Operational Requirements

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness and ability to work long hours in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness and ability to work in remote and/or isolated communities
Valid driver's license (For Alberta and Saskatchewan only)

Conditions of employment

Reliability Security Clearance
Proof of current licensure with a Canadian health professional licensing body.
Current CPR Certification
Depending on the work location,
Willingness and ability to travel in small aircraft, off road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas
Willingness and ability to work in a rigorous, diverse and often demanding work environment
May be required to be temporarily reassigned to other communities as operationally required
Willingness and ability to perform on call duties, work after hours, and on weekends as required
Medical clearance may be required (if working out of a remote/isolated post)

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

INFORMATION YOU MUST PROVIDE

Proof of current licensure with a Canadian health professional licensing body.
Proof of current CPR certification.
Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
Copy of Driver’s License (For Alberta and Saskatchewan Region only)


Centre for Nurse Recruitment:

To learn more about our front-line nursing opportunities in remote and/or isolated First Nations communities, and to apply, please visit : https://sac-isc-gc2.hiringplatform.ca/list/careers

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.