Deputy Commissioner, Compliance Sector

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

Give yourself the best chance to succeed!
1. Follow the instructions in section “In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)”.
2. Contact us if you need assistance in completing and submitting your application or if there is a reason preventing you from applying online.
To learn more about accommodation measures, click on the link below.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page/the-basics-of-assessment-accommodation.html
3. Let us know if you are a member of an employment equity group, your application could be prioritized. To learn more, refer to the section “Organizational Needs”.

The federal public service is stronger and more effective when it reflects the diversity of the Canadian population that it serves. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is committed to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce that is representative of Canadian society. All candidates who consider themselves qualified are encouraged to apply, including members of equity-seeking groups or of an employment equity group (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities).

Duties

Are you looking for challenging work that will make a difference in the lives of Canadians? Want to work for an employer ranked among the top federal public service employers for job satisfaction? Join us in protecting the privacy of Canadians.

The Compliance Sector of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the “OPC”) is mandated to ensure that government agencies and businesses comply with their privacy obligations. The OPC protects individuals’ fundamental right to privacy, and in doing so, fosters trust in the digital economy and society. Increasingly, OPC investigations examine emerging privacy-impactful business models and technologies through high-profile investigations and enforcement actions with a domestic and global impact.
For instance, we recently investigated:
- mobile app geolocation tracking and corporate surveillance;
- sharing of in-store customer data with social media platforms;
- the Government’s collection of information during the Pandemic; and
- Law enforcement use of facial recognition technology.

The OPC is a world leader in enforcement collaboration, both domestically and internationally, which provides an opportunity to work with enforcement colleagues from across Canada and around the globe.

The next few years will be exciting for the OPC! As we continue our investigative work to tackle existential issues like Generative AI and ever-evolving cybersecurity threats, we will also be preparing for the implementation of potential legislative reforms in both the public and private sectors.

Work environment

Working at the OPC means :
- Working for an employer ranked among the top 3 of the best federal agencies to work for;
- Making a difference in the lives of Canadians;
- Working in a small organization where collaboration, collegiality and support are paramount, and where employees can have a high degree of influence and exposure;
- Finding creative solutions to contemporary issues;
- Being quickly integrated as a new employee and obtaining a variety of development, training, coaching and mentoring opportunities;
- Benefitting from dedicated in-house support for compensation and IT services;
- Working with people who care about the well-being of employees and colleagues, inclusiveness and fairness; and
- Benefitting from a modern, ergonomic and fragrance-free workplace.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to establish a pool of candidates that may be used to staff the above-mentioned positions and similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various security profiles (reliability, secret, top secret), various tenures (indeterminate, specified period) using various staffing activities (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, Interchange Canada ) for positions with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

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)

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW
You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience qualifications, both essential and assets, by responding to the screening questions in the online application. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities; rather, you must provide concrete examples that illustrate how you meet the requirement. Lack of details may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications. To have a better idea on how to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to watch this video developed by the Treasury Board Secretariat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI

EDUCATION
A degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution

Definition:
* The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
1. Experience in managing human* and financial** resources as an executive*** in a private, public or parapublic organization.
2. Experience in providing strategic direction and formulating recommendations on complex subjects, and in providing senior executives**** with these recommendations in writing and orally.
3. Experience in leading a team conducting complex and high impact investigations or policy initiatives or legal issues in a law enforcement or regulatory environment.
4. Experience as an executive*** in conceptualizing a vision for a broad functional area and in leading work, from planning through to execution.

Definitions:
*Human Resources Management: Candidates must clearly demonstrate that they have managed and supervised staff, established work plans and performance objectives and assessed performance. Candidates must specify the number and employment category of employees they supervised, and for how long.

**Financial Management: Candidates must clearly demonstrate that they have managed and been accountable for a budget. This experience is defined as having primary responsibility or full delegation of authorities relating to a budget, financial forecasting, planning, budgeting, etc. Candidates must indicate the size of budget they managed and for how long.

***Executive is an expression used to describe:
1. Employees who are members of the senior management of an organization or a company and may include, but are not limited to, employees who report directly to the board of directors, the vice-president, the chief operating officer, the assistant deputy minister or another authority. OR
2. Employees who have middle managers or managers under their responsibility.

****Senior Executives is an expression used to describe high-ranking individuals within an organization or a company who are involved in major decision-making processes and may include, but are not limited to, members of board of directors, president, deputy minister or another authority.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
It is desirable to answer the screening questions related to the asset qualifications in the online application. They could be the deciding factor in selecting candidates to be invited to the next assessment phase or in selecting the person appointed to the position.

EDUCATION
Successful completion of a recognized post-secondary education with acceptable specialization in law, information technology, computer engineering, cyber-security, economics, or any other field involving the Office’s mandate.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
1. Experience in making decisions on complex and sensitive issues in privacy-related areas (data protection, security, cyberspace, technology, etc.).
2. Experience in managing an investigation team.
3. Experience in developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders*.
4. Experience in representing the interests of an organization and leading high pressure negotiations with other departments, central agencies, contractors, other levels of government and the private sector.
5. Experience in the technology and cyber-security field

Definition:
*Internal stakeholders are part of the federal public service and external stakeholders include representatives from other levels of government and non-governmental organizations or the private sector.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the mandate, roles and responsibilities of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
Knowledge of the global nature of privacy and personal data protection, the links between existing and new technology, and privacy-related issues.
Knowledge of matters relating to supporting innovation and growth in the domestic and global economy.

COMPETENCY
Create vision and strategy
Mobilize people
Uphold integrity and respect
Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
Promote innovation and guide change
Achieve results

For information on the Key Leadership Competencies, please visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile.html

ABILITY
Superior ability to communicate in writing
Superior ability to communicate orally
Superior ability to work under pressure and on matters of high public scrutiny

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Employment equity is an important part of working at the OPC. In order to ensure a diversified workforce, preference may be given to qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, women, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups.

Members of employment equity groups are encouraged to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity (EE) section. You will have to give your consent in order for us to use your self-declaration for the purpose of appointment. We encourage you to choose Collection Purpose 1 (Purpose 1 – Appointment processes and statistics related to Appointments and EE Workforce Representation).

To learn more about employment equity, click on the link below.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to travel
Willingness and ability to work long hours frequently, often on short notice

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Once in the position, the selected candidate may have to undergo the Top Secret security clearance process.

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

NEXT STEPS
• The screening process (review of applications) is to determine whether you meet the education and experience qualifications. Please refer to the instructions provided in the section “In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)".
• If your application is retained at the screening process, you will be invited to the next assessment phase to assess the qualifications listed under the section “The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)”. A variety of tools may be used to assess those qualifications (such as: written tests, interviews, presentations, role plays, reference checks, etc.). An invitation, including the assessment tool and the qualifications to be assessed, will be sent to you. It is important to reply to the invitation and to provide all the required information.
• Should you proceed to the next assessment stage, such as an exam or interview, we will send you an e-mail with additional information on the assessment format so that you can determine if you may require an accommodation (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or additional time).
• A passing mark will be established for each qualification assessed. Essential qualifications listed in the advertisement are mandatory. Therefore, if you don’t obtain the passing mark established for an essential qualification, your application will no longer be considered and you will be notified of this outcome.
• Please note that assessors may select candidates for the next assessment phase based on asset qualifications, scores obtained, etc.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process (review of applications) is completed.

Communication for this process will be sent via email and/or via your GC Jobs account. It is your responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. You should also include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is your responsibility to regularly check your email, junk email and your GC Jobs account to know all the details about this process.

It is to be noted that it is your responsibility to ensure that, during the life of this selection process, you communicate any changes related to your telephone number or e-mail address to the email address indicated on the poster. Failure to do so might exclude you from the selection process.

You are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of your choice.

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.