Casual Inventory for Employment Equity Group members

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 may be contacted for further assessment.

This process is open to individuals who self-declare as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity designated groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and/or members of visible minorities*. Therefore, only those who indicate in their application that they are a member of one or more of these Employment Equity groups will be considered.
*Definitions: https://lois-laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/e-5.401/page-1.html

In order to self-declare, please ensure to check off the appropriate box within the online application under the Employment Equity section. To learn more about self-declaring, we encourage you to consult the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-because-we-care.html

Work environment

JOIN TEAM OCOL!

✔️ The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL) is a small organization of 160 employees that offers flexible work arrangements and a positive, collaborative and bilingual work environment.

✔️ The Commissioner of Official Languages is mandated by Parliament. He is therefore independent from the government, but his staff are members of the federal public service and benefit from all the related advantages, including flexible work, competitive salaries and professional development.

💻 Given the way in which the COVID-19 pandemic is evolving, OCOL anticipates a return to the office in person in October 2022. The organization will have a hybrid workplace focusing on a flexible work approach that enables employees to perform their duties from different work locations (e.g., the position’s designated work location and the employee’s home), when feasible and with management’s approval.

✔️ OCOL administers the compensation of employees directly in its offices in Gatineau. Therefore, it is not serviced by the Pay Centre in Miramichi. In this regard, all compensation transactions are carried out on site.

Intent of the process

This selection process is for casual employment and the intent is to create and maintain an inventory of Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and/or members of visible minorities for temporary opportunities.💼

Casual workers are hired for specified periods that may not exceed 90 working days in one calendar year, in a department or in an agency to which the Public Service Commission (PSC) has exclusive authority to make appointments. The period of casual employment may be for one or more than one term, but is not to exceed 90 working days in a department or agency in a calendar year.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future staffing needs.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

COMPETENCIES ✨
Will vary depending on the staffing need.
- Create vision and strategy
- Mobilize people
- Uphold integrity and respect
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
- Promote innovation and guide change
- Achieve results

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

Various language requirements
You must be able to work in English AND French (reading, writing and oral communication skills). You could undergo second language evaluation as part of this process. If you are not sure what this means, click on the link below! 👇

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

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

EDUCATION

Education requirements: will vary depending on the staffing need. Be ready to provide proof of your education credentials, if requested. Please note that your education may be used to identify the group(s) and level(s) for which you could be considered.

Degree equivalency

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of its strategy to achieve its employment equity goals, selection will be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and/or members of the visible minorities.

* We encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity (EE) section. Please note that you must complete this questionnaire if you wish to be considered for these opportunities.

To complete the questionnaire, you must be a member of an EE group and select Collection Purpose 1 to be considered for job opportunities where belonging to an EE group is a condition for eligibility, or a screening or selection criterion specifically targeting EE groups.

Conditions of employment

Various security requirements could be required, depending on the staffing need.

Other conditions of employment may apply, depending on the staffing need.

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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this inventory must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Completing the screening questionnaire is mandatory for this selection process.

A written test and an interview may be administered. Interviews may be conducted in person, by phone, or by videoconference.

Reference checks may be sought.

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.