Senior Communications Advisor

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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Accommodation
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To request an assessment accommodation or if you have questions, please contact us as soon as possible at . You may contact us regarding accommodations at any stage of the process.
Assessment accommodations are designed to remove obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed to ensure that all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.

Each request for assessment accommodations will be individually reviewed. You will be asked to provide information regarding your request. If needed, professional documentation could be requested to determine the appropriate accommodation measures. For more information about assessment accommodation, please visit our website at https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html.

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Representation matters!
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At Women and Gender Equality, we are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free work environment. Having a strong and diverse workforce is one of our goals, and it starts with the hiring process.

We strive to establish bias-free selection and assessment practices that offer a level playing field for everyone including candidates from employment equity or equity-seeking groups, such as Indigenous peoples, racialized groups, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, religious minorities and women. To that end, the selection committee will be representational of equity and equity-seeking communities, and each board member will have completed the Inclusive Hiring Practices for a Diverse Workforce training offered by the Canada School of Public Service on unconscious bias.

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Telework
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Due to the COVID-19 situation, telework is currently the method of work for the department. In the event of a return to the office, telework will be the discretion of the hiring manager.

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Application Process
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Information on your described education provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the essential and assets qualifications by answering online screening questions and text questions.

Your application may be used to assess the effective written communication competency.

Work environment

Are you passionate about communication and looking to join a dynamic team? The mandate of Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) is to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders, including women, in Canada’s economic, social, and political life.

WAGE works in partnership with key stakeholders, including civil society organizations, labour groups, the private sector, other orders of government, First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

WAGE works to advance gender equality through an intersectional, gendered lens and actively promotes the inclusion of all people, ensuring no one is left behind.

Our workforce is made up of individuals from various genders, diverse backgrounds, experiences, lived realities, and inclusion is very much part of our culture. We are policy-makers, program officers, project managers, partnership experts, communicators, researchers, and we are all united by the same purpose. We are looking for purpose-driven, talented, experienced, and committed people like you to join us in leading change and creating positive results.

Does this resonate with you? If so, join us in building a safer, more equal Canada for all.

Intent of the process

As part of this process, a pool of partially qualified candidates will be created to fill four (4) positions with various linguistic profiles and security requirements within the Department of Women and Gender Equality. These positions may be filled on an indeterminate or temporary basis (term, acting, assignment, secondment). Internal at-level candidates may be considered first.

The pool of partially qualified candidates could also be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles and security requirements at the Department for Women and Gender Equality and other organizations.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience

Note: If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. You are encouraged to begin this process as soon as possible. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

ALL STREAMS
E1. Experience developing and implementing communications strategies or plans.
E2. Experience writing and editing communications products.
E3. Experience providing advice and recommendations to management.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

STREAM 1: Strategic Communications
E4. Experience developing strategic communications products, such as news releases, backgrounders, key messages, fact sheets, statements.
E5. Experience leading projects with internal and external partners.

STREAM 2: Digital Communications
E6. Experience managing digital communications* projects.

* Digital communications is defined as the creation, delivery, or management of the web, or other visual communications products (e.g.: video, animations, infographics etc.)

STREAM 3: Media Relations
E7. Experience in media relations, such as leading proactive media strategies and responding to media enquiries.
E8. Experience building relationships with members of the media.

COMPETENCIES:

ALL STREAMS:
C1. Thinking things through
C2. Working effectively with others
C3. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C4. Effective oral communication
C5. Effective written communication

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

EXPERIENCES:

STREAM 1: Strategic Communications
AE1: Experience overseeing multiple communications projects simultaneously within a short timeframe.

STREAM 2: Digital Communications*
AE2: Experience designing and editing visual content using the Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent product.
AE3: Experience editing video products using the Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent.
AE4: Experience coordinating or creating video products including video shorts, animations, and animated GIFs.
AE5: Experience auditing communications products for accessibility or implementing accessible improvements.
* Please note that candidates who meet AE2, AE3 or AE4 asset experience criteria for the Digital Communications stream may be required to provide a portfolio or a work sample at a later stage in the process.

STREAM 3: Media Relations
AE6: Experience in issues management.

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.