Communications Advisor

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Assessment accommodation

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer some questions regarding your qualifications for this position (e.g. education and experience). It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your response to each question. Your responses to these questions will be used to validate information in your résumé.

Work environment

If you are an experienced communicator eager to take on new opportunities and experiences by working as part of a pan-territorial team for a small organization with an exciting mandate, this could be the perfect job for you.

The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) is seeking a communications advisor for its Whitehorse office.

In this position, you would be part of a team across three time zones and four locations with offices in Iqaluit, Yellowknife, Whitehorse and Ottawa. The communications team develops and rolls out communications on multiple platforms to promote an understanding of the Agency’s mandate, services and policies. Reporting directly to the Manager of Communications, your role as an advisor would be to provide communications support for the Agency, with a focus on the Yukon.

The position in Whitehorse, Yukon qualifies for northern allowances for you and your family.

Relocation assistance is available.

Intent of the process

Immediate intent: The intent of this process is to fill one (1) full-time permanent (indeterminate) position in Whitehorse, Yukon.

A pool of candidates may also be established and may be used to fill similar positions, with varying tenures, in any of CanNor’s offices.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, they may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

A degree from a recognized university or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

E1: Experience providing communications advice to internal and external clients*.
E2: Experience providing support for special events, such as public events, ministerial or dignitary visits and events, media tours and conferences, or engagement sessions.
E3: Experience in writing and editing a variety of communications materials such as fact sheets, success stories, speeches, news releases, social media, media lines, questions and answers, presentations, or web content.

*External clients consist of parties outside your federal department/region or organization.

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

Asset experience:

AE1: Experience working in a northern, cross-cultural environment, preferably in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon or Inuit Nunangat.
AE2: Experience working on communications files related to Indigenous and Northern affairs or economic development

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

K1: Knowledge of communications tools and techniques.

A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.

PS1: Demonstrating integrity and respect.
PS2: Thinking things through.
PS3: Working effectively with others.
PS4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

Organizational Needs

At the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that a variety of perspectives and backgrounds drives innovation and improves results for the communities we serve. We strive to build a culture where all employees feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Additionally, we are dedicated to making our workplace accessible for people of all abilities and we are continuously working to create a more inclusive environment for all. In support of our strategy to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following groups: Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, Indigenous peoples, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime if required and on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Willingness to carry and use a mobile device (or equivalent) for work purposes.

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

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

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination will be administered.

Various assessment tools may be used.

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at a later date. Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service; guidance may be found at the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca.

The Relocation Directive is available at:
http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/nrd-drc/index-eng.php

The Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive is available at:
http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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.