Various Positions

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 various positions being staffed are:
AS-02 – Correspondence Writer
AS-02 – Executive Assistant DG
AS-02 – Program Operations Assistant
AS-02 – Writer Editor
PM-02 – Program Officer

Veterans Affairs Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce that is representative of the Canadian population through equitable and accessible employment practices. We strive to achieve an inclusive and open work environment that embraces a variety of perspectives where accessibility is a central pillar to all. These qualities help us make a positive impact in the lives of our increasingly diverse clientele, in a workplace where everyone’s contributions are valued.

Veterans Affairs Canada is seeking talent from a wide range of communities, identities, and backgrounds. We value the experience of diverse groups of women, men, and gender diverse people. Using a Gender-based Analysis Plus lens, we recognize that there are multiple characteristics that intersect and contribute to our social and professional identity. These include race, ethnicity, religion, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, education, veteran status, and more. The interaction between these factors has a positive influence on how you, as an employee, help us develop, implement, and deliver the services and benefits we provide. We are committed to establishing a workplace culture that is accessible by design to ensure that all employees are fully supported to flourish in their roles.

We welcome members of equity seeking groups to apply and recognize that the current Employment Equity Act does not fully encompass all equity seeking group members. If you are a member of the groups indicated in the Employment Equity Act, we respectfully request that you self-declare during this process. These groups include women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority community.

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications and, if applicable, other (nonessential) qualifications.

It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate how, when, and where the qualification was met through substantiation by examples.

Candidates may not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience and education described in the screening questions.

Instructions:
When recording your examples, be sure you:
• Provide concrete, specific examples of actions that speak directly to the experience sought.
• Choose examples with sufficient complexity, impact and degree of difficulty that will allow you to illustrate to what extent and depth you have shown the behaviours expected for each qualification.
• Each example must include when the example took place, background of each situation, what you did, how you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.

Work environment

Everyone is Welcome: Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures, language requirements, and/or security clearance levels in various locations.

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
ED1 - A secondary school diploma, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience*.

* The acceptable combination is defined as the breadth and depth of experience which would normally be acquired with two (2) years of work experience in at least one of the following two areas:

- Interacting with the public to provide information or services; and/or
- Providing support to or participating on a team/group involved in developing programs, events, projects, business processes, community or outreach activities.

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX1 - Experience in preparing documents such as agendas, meeting materials, records or reports.
EX2 - Experience in providing support in development of organizational activities and processes, responding to inquiries, and coordinating and monitoring issues.
EX3 - Experience in conducting research, gathering and analyzing information and presenting it in writing.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

Abilities
AB1 - Ability to communicate effectively orally.
AB2 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
AB3 - Ability to interpret, analyze and evaluate a variety of sources of information and make recommendations.

Personal Suitabilities
PS1 - Judgement
PS2 - Interpersonal Awareness and Relationship building
PS3 - Showing initiative and being results (action) oriented

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

Assets
AEX1 - Experience as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces or working in conjunction with the Canadian Armed Forces or National Defence.
AEX2 - Experience in coordinating administrative activities including making travel arrangements and scheduling meeting and related logistics.
AEX3 - Experience working with stakeholders and partners to coordinate and plan events, forums and activities, and gathering of information to respond to inquiries.
AEX4 - Experience in commemoration related activities or programming.
AEX5 - Experience in quality assurance or editing of documents, or translation of routine documents (English to French).
AEX6 - Experience working with or knowledge of Indigenous communities or organizations.
AEX7 - Experience working with various diverse groups, organizations or cultures.
AEX8 - Experience working with Veterans Affairs Canada.

Organizational Needs:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates who self-identify as belonging to one (1) of the designated employment equity groups under the Employment Equity Act: women; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities; persons with disabilities.

Operational Requirements:
Willingness and ability to work overtime with short notice.
Some positions may be required to carry a Smartphone.
Some positions may require the ability to work a pre-determined work schedule such as working on site and/or remotely.
Some positions may require travel.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
Reliability or Secret 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

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board. All communication for this process will be sent by email and it is your responsibility to verify your messages regularly.

Education and/or Experience factors in the asset qualifications may be used for screening. Applicants should clearly demonstrate on their application if they meet any of the education and/or experience asset qualifications.

One or more asset qualifications may be used during the screening to manage the volume of applications.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials at a later date.

Candidates may be asked to provide proof of Canadian Citizenship at a later date.

When you apply for this process, please keep in mind that most essential merit criteria (education and experience) will be assessed by the answers you provide in your online application. As a result, please ensure you allow yourself a significant amount of time to complete this application.

An interview and/or written exam may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Please Note: All information must be provided through the “apply online” application process. Do not fax, mail, email or drop-off a hard copy application as these will not be accepted. To apply in an alternate format due to disability, you must contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below prior to the Closing Date.

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.