Regional Director – Quebec Regional Office

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

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the LGBTQ2+ community.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced 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. Accommodation requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and will be limited to employees who are unable to be vaccinated due to a certified medical contraindication, religion or any other prohibited ground of discrimination as defined in the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA).

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill an indeterminate position.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "A covering letter and resume MUST be submitted when applying for this selection process. It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a cover letter that clearly explains and substantiates, in detail, how you meet each of the essential and asset qualifications (for education and experience) associated with the positions for which you are applying. Please note that stating these qualifications have been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities does not represent adequate substantiation. Please use the wording of each qualification as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each explaining how, where and when (M-Y to M-Y) you obtained the experience. The resume will be considered a secondary source which could be used to validate the education and experience described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected. THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFECTIVELY IN WRITING may be assessed through your cover letter."

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 acceptable specialization in industrial relations, law or any other specialty relevant to the position, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EX1:
a) Significant* experience in negotiating collective agreements as a negotiator or spokesperson in collective bargaining;

OR

b) Significant* experience as a mediator or facilitator;

EX2: Experience in the delivery and design of training programs;

EX3: Experience in the supervision and management of a team.

Note:
* “Significant” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of the duties for a period of approximately 5 years.

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

EXPERIENCE:

AEX1: Experience in providing coaching and mentoring.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1: Knowledge of the organizational complexities of both management and labour in the private sector as well as collective bargaining procedures;

K2: Knowledge of alternative dispute resolution processes;

K3: Knowledge of the Labour Program in general and of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in particular.

COMPETENCIES:

C1: Uphold integrity and respect;
C2: Create vision and strategy;
C3: Promote innovation and guide change;
C4: Mobilize people;
C5: Collaborate with partners and stakeholders;
C6: Achieve results;
C7: Communicate effectively in writing;
C8: Communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

PS1: Effective Interpersonal Skills;
PS2: Reliability.

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

Employment Equity

Employment and Social Development Canada is committed to Employment Equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the following EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the EE section in your application.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

The nature of the work requires extensive travel and extended hours of work dependent on the exigencies of each assignment, including working weekends.

Conditions of employment

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week.

Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status or have a supported accommodation measure based on a medical contraindication, religion, or any other 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

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ASSESSMENT
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Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

The Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications may be assessed using various methods of evaluation including, but not limited to, interviews, written exams, PSC tests, reference checking, simulation exercises, and role plays.

Please note that asset qualifications, top-down and/or random selection may be used to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score or a top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

Applicants may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

All information obtained through the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, could be used to evaluate the candidates.

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PROOF OF EDUCATION
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You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.

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TRAVEL STATUS - TRAVEL COSTS
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Please note you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.

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COMMUNICATION
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Candidates will be contacted and invited to assessments via email. It is imperative that you provide a valid email address that accepts email from unknown users (some messaging systems block these types of correspondence). Candidates are responsible for checking their emails, as well as their junk emails, regularly. In addition, you need to inform us of any changes to your contact information. If you fail to follow these recommendations, you may be eliminated from the selection process.

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BILINGUAL POSITIONS
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To be considered for a Bilingual Imperative position, you must be willing to undergo Second Language Evaluation testing OR you must already have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken a SLE by the Public Service Commission (PSC), you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/publicservicecommission/corporate/about-us/contact- us.html#sle. For more information on SLE, visit the following web-site: http://www.psc-
cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/sle-els/cand-info-cand-eng.html

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. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second- languagetestingpublicservice/self-assessment-tests.html.

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.