Advisor, Economic Developpement

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

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.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW

A complete application must be submitted, consisting of a résumé which clearly demonstrates how they meet the education and experience factors listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset qualifications that may apply.

The following information is required for each experience criterion:
1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2. Title of the position occupied and duration (including dates)
for which you exercised the functions;
3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments
demonstrating how the experience was acquired.

The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will be used to substantiate the information provided.

Applications that do not clearly demonstrate how the screening criteria are meet WILL be eliminated from consideration.

Applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are willing and able to work in or relocate to the location of the positions being staffed.

Intent of the process

Why work at Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)?

Working at CED means contributing to Quebec's economic vitality in the fields of digital technology, clean energy, tourism, aerospace, leading-edge technologies and more; it means helping to support communities through innovation and the enhancement of traditions.

CED offers financing and support to Quebec businesses and regions. We focus our interventions on SMEs and non-profit organizations with an economic vocation.

A partially or fully assessed pool may be established to staff similar positions within CED with various tenures, various linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative only), various operational requirements and/or various conditions of employment.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment first. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

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 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 the writing of 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)

ASSET - EDUCATION
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.

Degree equivalency

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

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

Information on language requirements

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

COMPETENCIES
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.

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

ASSET - EXPERIENCE
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 REQUIREMENTS
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.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security 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.

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 order to build a diversified workforce, CED may limit their selection to candidates who have self-identified as belonging to one of the following equity groups: aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities.

OTHER INFORMATION
Communication for this process will be sent via e-mail. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that a current and valid e-mail address is provided and updated accordingly and that it accepts messages from unknown senders. We encourage candidates to provide a second e-mail address in their application.

Candidates will be required to submit their proof of education documents at the time of assessment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your credentials and/or diploma assessed against Canadian education standards. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognize credential assessment service. For more information, please click on "Degree Equivalency".

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level (not acting) and your employment status (term or indeterminate) in the “Employee Information” section of your on-line job application.

A variety of assessment tools such as references, performance assessments, written exam, and interview may be used.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, operational requirements or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

In order to manage the number of applicants at various steps of the appointment process, management may use a top-down consideration of scores or invoke the use of one of the listed asset ("may be needed for the job") criteria.

We thank all those who apply.

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.