Economics and Social Science Services Development Program (ECDP) Participant

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

AAFC is proud to be recognized as a leading employer in Canada. We offer a dynamic, diverse work environment with flexibility in work hours, tele-work options, work-life balance, and much more! We are proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. Our five Diversity and Inclusion Networks (Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network, the Persons with Disabilities Network, the Indigenous Network Circle, the Visible Minorities Network and the Women in Science Network) advance awareness, contribute to departmental initiatives and provide a safe space and mentorship for their members. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.

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Representation matters!

Better representation within the public service of Canada’s fastest-growing demographic group will lead to more innovative and inclusive solutions to today’s complex challenges. Ultimately, this will improve government services for Canadians. AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s best diversity employers. We welcome all applicants and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities or Women).

Duties

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) helps farmers and industry feed our country. We are also working to grow Canada's exports, while providing leadership in the growth and development of a competitive, innovative and sustainable Canadian Agriculture and Agri-food sector.

Responsibilities may include conducting analytical and research work; monitoring and reporting on issues nationally and internationally; identifying and analyzing trends; developing strategies, recommendations and solutions to complex challenges; working collaboratively with team members from across the department and across-government, preparing papers, reports, briefing notes, and presentations.

Work environment

As we carry on work during the COVID-19 pandemic, you will be welcomed virtually to our team, and we will make sure you are set up to effectively and safely work remotely.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff positions in Ottawa (Ontario) and Winnipeg (Manitoba), but in the event that some needs arise in other locations, we may staff some positions across Canada.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established for similar future positions, with various tenures, linguistic requirements and security requirements in various locations within AAFC.

These positions are part of the EC Development Program (ECDP) which is a Professional Development and Apprenticeship Program at AAFC. The ECDP aims to build a better and stronger EC talent pool and to maximize the learning, development and mobility opportunities for participants. The Program helps employees in the EC 02, 03 and 04 levels develop their qualifications enabling them to move to the EC-05 level.

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, by September 2022, with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology, or statistics.

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.

IF YOU HAVE FOREIGN CREDENTIALS, please follow the link below for information on how to obtain a degree equivalency. You must obtain an equivalency, at your own expense, in order to be considered for appointment into the public service.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience preparing research and analysis in one or more of the following areas:
1. Audit and evaluation
2. Program evaluation
3. Strategic planning
4. Trade policy analysis
5. Policy analysis
6. Market analysis
7. Science policy analysis

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

EDUCATION:

Masters or Post-graduate degree from a recognized university in a field relevant to the position available.

Courses or degree in one or more of the following :
1. Economics
2. Science
3. International trade
4. Data science

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
- French and/or English essential
- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
- Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
- Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC

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 policy environment, issues and trends.

Knowledge of economic, or sociological or statistical principles, practices, techniques, tools and/or methods.

COMPETENCIES:
Analytical Thinking
Interactive Communication
Writing Skills
Teamwork
Initiative
Adaptability
Judgment

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

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the agriculture industry and its component sectors as it relates to the mandate of the department.

Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures or standards.

Knowledge of AAFC priorities, objectives, structure and processes.

Knowledge of external partners and/or stakeholders and/or fora (e.g., governmental and non-governmental).

COMPETENCIES:
Project management

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of the groups.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Availability and willingness to work overtime.
Availability and willingness to travel.
Availability and willingness to relocate (if recruiting externally).

Conditions of employment

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.

Willingness to be reassigned to other work managers at AAFC on an as required basis as part of your career development under the EC Development Program (ECDP).

Various security clearance for each appointment action.

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

ASSESSEMENT INFORMATION

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the email referenced below under "Contact Information".

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).


On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service. The details can be found on this site: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html

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. The Policy can be found on this site: https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32694

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.