Exciting Policy positions with the Agency!

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

✨This process is open to candidates with all levels of experience who meet the education criteria, from candidates just starting their career to seasoned professionals with several years of work experience. Job opportunities may range from entry to mid-level positions. This is an ongoing process which means you may apply at any time. Do not wait too long though as hiring managers will consult applications as their staffing needs arise.

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🍁What we do 🍁

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is a federal body accountable to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. The Agency delivers high-quality impact assessments that contribute to informed decision making on major projects in support of sustainable development. The Agency, through its delivery of impact assessments, serves Canadians by looking at both positive and negative environmental, economic, social, and health impacts of potential projects. Among its many responsibilities, the Agency:

✅ leads and manages the impact assessment process for all federally designated major projects;
✅ leads Crown engagement and serves as the single point of contact for consultation and engagement with Indigenous peoples during impact assessments for designated projects;
✅ provides opportunities and funding to support public participation in impact assessments.


🍁How we work🍁

🌎The Agency, through its seven offices located in Ottawa (ON), Halifax (NS), St.John’s (NL), Quebec (QC), Edmonton (AB) and Vancouver (BC), leads all federal reviews of major resources projects.

⚡The Agency works with other bodies like the Canada Energy Regulator (formerly the National Energy Board), the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Offshore Boards and other federal departments and agencies. The Agency also works in cooperation with provinces and territories, Indigenous jurisdictions, environmental organizations and industry.

🌟The Agency is looking for several professionals to help it achieve its objectives.

Will you join us?

Intent of the process

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 who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

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)

🎓 Degree (minimum baccalaureate) already obtained or that will be obtained no later than June 30, 2023 from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics.

👩🏽👨🏻👩🏼‍🦰🧑🏿 Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

📝 During the application process you will be asked to respond to a series of questions about your experience through detailed examples. Experience may be demonstrated through employment, volunteer work, student employment and/or scholastic activity or achievement.

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - up to Secret security clearance.

🔐Security clearance levels may vary according to the position being staffed.

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.