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.
When you apply to this selection process, you are applying to be part of a pool for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
Join us and become a crucial part of Canada’s patent system. Our training program will help you master the world of patents.
If you are an autonomous worker with a capacity for understanding how inventions work, strong technical writing skills, and a willingness to learn about intellectual property regulations, this opportunity is for you!
This is a process to fill upcoming permanent Patent Examiner positions in the Chemical Division (Organic Chemistry) in March 2025.
Visit the Patent Examiner Recruitment link below to learn more.
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/wr01175.html
Patent Examiners may work, subject to permissions, as full-time teleworkers. Therefore, no matter where you are in Canada, we invite you to apply.
Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/
At ISED we foster a healthy, modern, diverse and inclusive workplace. Our efforts to create and maintain an outstanding workplace have been recognized. ISED is proud to be named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers 2023, National Capital Region’s Top Employer 2023, and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2023.
As a Best Diversity Employer, ISED values and recognizes employees for their unique qualities, ideas, voices, and perspectives. We are committed to supporting the success and continued development of all employees regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socioeconomic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.
The work profiles for the SG-PAT-03, SG-PAT-04 and SG-PAT-05 positions are “TELEWORK”. A “TELEWORK” profile means the job can be performed full-time off-site anywhere within Canada. The option to work on-site is also available to you for any number of days per week that you prefer (Telework is governed by the Directive on Telework).
It should be noted that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office is located within the National Capital Region (NCR). If this is your first appointment in the Public Service and you would like to relocate to the NCR, CIPO could pay up to $5000 for your relocation expenses if you relocate within one year of your acceptance of the letter of offer as per the Addendum on the Initial Appointees Relocation Program. If you are currently employed in the Public Service, you could be offered relocation assistance based on the eligibility criteria of the National Joint Council Relocation Directive. Do not hesitate to use the links above to quickly access the information.
As a Patent Examiner you will read and analyze inventions described in patent applications. Check out the Canadian Patent Database to have a glimpse of what a patent application looks like (https://www.ic.gc.ca/opic-cipo/cpd/eng/introduction.html). You will search technical databases to ascertain how the invention improves upon the state of the art. You will communicate with the applicant, outlining your analysis and whatever defects need to be corrected before approving the patent.
The SG-PAT-03 level is a training level in preparation for advancement to the SG-PAT-04 working level for Patent Examiners within a 2-year period (SG-PAT-04 salary from $97,213 to $119,068). You will learn both the technical and legal aspects of patent examination in a comprehensive virtual training program, which includes online courses and simulated practical training. You will have the opportunity to be guided by a Senior Patent Examiner in order to become proficient in the art of patent examination. Patent examiners may be required to work on a variety of patent applications from any technology area relevant to the Chemical Division.
A pool of qualified candidates will be established and will be used to staff positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in March 2025.
Positions to be filled: 6
Your résumé.
EDUCATION:
- Graduation with an honours degree (or equivalent) from a recognized university in Chemistry or some other acceptable degree in a discipline related to the position
English essential
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of Canadian intellectual property rights
ABILITIES:
- Ability to plan and manage own time by governing his/her work elements systematically
- Ability to analyze and synthesize or explain the technical elements of a composition, use, process/method, device, or system to understand the nature of the elements and how they interact
- Ability to interpret policies, acts, regulations, procedures, guidelines and/or rules and apply them judiciously
- Ability to solve problems by dealing effectively with a situation through reasoning, discussion and action
- Ability to communicate orally in such a way that your point of view is understood
- Ability to communicate in writing in such a way that your point of view is understood
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Thoroughness
- Judgement
- Self-sufficiency
- Focus on results
- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Dependability
- Adaptability
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
Information on employment equity
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ISED is committed to employment equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as being a member of one or more of the following EE groups: Indigenous person (First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit), a person with a disability, a racialized person, or a woman.
Appointments of members of these EE groups ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.
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.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME to read the following information carefully as it may have an impact on the outcome of your application.
Where relevant to manage the volume of applications, random selection will be used to contact applicants for further assessment.
The organization will accept applications online only. However, persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.
All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.
To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.
Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required; Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If you do not wish to receive results by email and if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us by email at:
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION:
Written exams, an interview and reference checks will be part of the candidate's assessment.
Proof of education and citizenship will be requested at the assessment stage.
Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.
Candidates from outside the public service will be required to pay for travel expenses associated with this selection process. If applicable, candidates may be required to pay for part of their relocation expenses.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
If you have questions, need accommodations, or are not able to apply online, please use the Contact information below! We will be glad to help. If you prefer to speak on the phone, please include that request in your email, along with your contact information.
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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.