Advisor, Regional Economic Development

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Assessment accommodation

*ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ONLINE WILL BE ACCEPTED*

Answering selection questions may take time. However, your answers to the questions will determine whether you prequalify in the selection process. Candidates are therefore encouraged to allow sufficient time to provide relevant and complete answers.

Applicants who do not provide the information requested in a CLEAR manner may have their application REJECTED. In addition, we will not contact applicants if any information is missing or incomplete.

To be appointed to a position, you must have all the essential qualifications. Other qualifications may be taken into account in the choice of the person appointed.

Work environment

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

CED is the key federal partner for regional economic development in Quebec. With its 12 business offices, CED is present to support businesses, support organizations and the regions of Quebec towards the economy of tomorrow.

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.

Are you an innovative, expert, creative and passionate person? Join us to take on challenges that match your skills.

The selected person will benefit from a hybrid mode of work organization that gives the possibility of working from home and face-to-face from the CED office in Montreal.

Intent of the process

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 people, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities.

The intent is to fill two (2) indeterminate (permanent) full-time positions.

This process may be used to establish a pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates that may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures within Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions and other departments.

Positions to be filled: 2

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 with specialization in business administration, accounting, commerce, finance, economics or or in any other bachelor’s specialization combined with relevant experience OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

* The term "degree" refers to a bachelor's degree, as established by the appropriate educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1-Experience in business development and in providing services to a business clientele, for example during meetings with partners and advisory services to entrepreneurs;
EX2-Experience in evaluating, recommending and monitoring project proposals from companies or non-profit organizations (NPOs), for example project feasibility, financial health or risk analysis;
EX3-Experience writing reports or memos to senior management* for decision-making.
(*Director level and above)

* "Senior Management" is defined as managers at the Director level or above.

KNOWLEDGE
-Knowledge of the business environment of companies, of the current issues and challenges they face as well as how to tackle these issues.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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

COMPETENCIES
1) Demonstrating integrity and respect;
2) Thinking things through;
3) Showing initiative and being action-oriented;
4) Professional customer-oriented service;
5) Working effectively with others;
6) Effective written communication;
7) Effective verbal communication.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
OR1-Willingness to travel regularly on the territory and sometimes on short notice in order to attend face-to-face meetings with customers and partners.

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

ASSET EDUCATION
AEDU1-Master's degree from a recognized university with a specialization relevant to the position (such as business administration, finance, etc.).

Degree equivalency

ASSET - PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
-Hold the title of Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) of Québec

ASSET EXPERIENCES AND KNOWLEDGE
AEX1- Experience in evaluating financial statements;
AEX2- Experience in developing partnerships with businesses and not-for-profit organizations, e.g. industry associations, horizontal associations, economic development organizations and universities;
AEX3- Experience in collaboration and project development with indigenous peoples and their communities.
AK1- Knowledge of the Quebec security and defense industry.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
OR2- Willingness to travel occasionally;
OR3- Willingness to do overtime occasionally;
OR4- 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

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.

EVALUATION:
- The candidates contacted will have to complete a portfolio which will consist of highlighting their achievements including references. A template will be provided to candidates. Reference checks may be sought.
-“Express interview” type sessions will be organized in the offices of the Department in Montreal. Applicants must be willing to travel to participate in in-person interviews.

Depending on the number of candidates, management may choose to use a top-down, wave-based selection process at various stages of the process to determine the number of candidates who will move on to the next stage.
Please note that candidates at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered first.

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.