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 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.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is a separate employer and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act.
The CFIA considers applications from individuals who have legal status to work in Canada and does not give preference to Canadian citizens.
We will only accept applications received through the GC Jobs website; therefore, you must submit your application by clicking on “Apply online” in this advertisement. Persons who are unable to apply online must use the “Contact information” below, prior to the closing date, to request specialized accommodation.
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
- Providing laboratory support including preparing laboratory reagents, processing glassware and laboratory waste, monthly Quality Assurance duties and maintenance of equipment.
- Receiving and entering sample submissions for analysis.
- Operating general laboratory and/or decontamination equipment.
- Operating a computer and associated software used to enter and update data.
We offer a bilingual, science-based environment, with excellent benefits, flexible hours, opportunities for advancement, an emphasis on learning and development, and a high level of employee satisfaction. Join a workforce that’s as diverse as the people it serves. You can find some more great reasons to join us on our website: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/cfia-jobs/top-10-reasons-to-join-us/eng/1299859095075/1299859142835
A pool of qualified candidates may be established. This pool may be used to staff positions with similar qualifications, with various language requirements, various conditions of employment and/or various tenures including term appointments, indeterminate appointments, acting appointments and/or assignments.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
EEd1 - Secondary school diploma, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience (>1 year) in a laboratory, healthcare, or manufacturing environment.
Applicants submitting education credentials from a non-Canadian institution are responsible for obtaining certification that these credentials are the equivalent of the Canadian education level required for the position.
Please refer to the link below for more information.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
EE1 - Experience working in a Post Secondary laboratory, healthcare, or manufacturing environment (which may include Post secondary student time).
EE2 - Experience in using common laboratory equipment e.g. autoclave, balance, centrifuge.
EE3 - Experience using spreadsheets and database computer software programs such as Microsoft Suite Office (MS Word, Excel, and Access).
English essential
Information on language requirements
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
EC1 - Thoroughness
EC2 - Teamwork
EC3 - Adaptability / Flexibility
EC4 - Reliability
EC5 - Written Communication
EC6 - Oral Communication
ASSET EDUCATION
AEd1 - Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in natural or applied science.
ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEx1 - Experience in handling and processing samples following standardized protocols in a laboratory environment, preferably using Sample Manager and the Laboratory Sample Tracking System.
AEx2 - Experience in applying ISO 17025 management system.
AEx3 - Experience working in biocontainment facilities.
AEx4 - Experience working in a laboratory, healthcare, or manufacturing environment with biohazard and chemical safety practices and/or Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training and/or Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
ASSET KNOWLEDGE
AK1 - Knowledge of Transportation of Dangerous Goods.
Secret security clearance - Applicants who have not lived in Canada for the past five (or ten, depending on security level) years may be required to submit a police certificate from each country in which they have lived for six months or more during this period, as well as other documentation required for the security screening process. Failure to submit this documentation if requested will eliminate the application from further consideration.
The following conditions of employment are required for an appointment:
• Adherence to the CFIA Code of Conduct.
• Adherence to the CFIA Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Policy.
• Compliance with the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector.
• Legal status to accept employment for the entire period of employment.
Any of the following conditions of employment may be required for an appointment:
• Medical suitability: Pass a Pre-placement Health Evaluation and Periodic Health Evaluation.
• Willing and available to work irregular hours (e.g., days, nights, weekends, statutory holidays).
• Willing and able to be immunized as indicated by job risk, location, overseas travel and other identified risks.
• To use prescribed and provided respiratory equipment that meets the respiratory program requirements; to undergo fit testing (e.g. may need to be clean-shaven, depending on the respirator design).
• Willingness to abide by strict biosecurity protocols which may require showering several times a day or abiding by certain restrictions on contact with livestock outside of the workplace.
• Willing and able to work in environmentally challenging or physically demanding conditions and with pathogens in high security laboratory biocontainment or with potential allergens.
• Security clearance under the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA) may be required for certain laboratory positions.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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.
Personal information is obtained for the purpose of determining an individual’s competence and suitability for employment. If a staffing complaint questions this determination, please be advised that relevant personal information you will provide in the course of this staffing process may be disclosed to substantiate the staffing decision.
Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this staffing process.
1. You are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of your choice.
2. For this staffing process, the CFIA will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this staffing process. You must ensure that you check your email account including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. If you respond past the deadline you risk being removed from the staffing process.
3. Applicants who are screened in to this staffing process will be sent further information by email regarding what to expect during subsequent phases of this staffing process.
4. Depending on the number of applicants, CFIA's needs and CFIA HR plans, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.
5. During the application or assessment process both cheating and plagiarism are considered forms of misconduct and are not permitted. Any person found cheating, including those who help others to cheat, may be subject to removal from the staffing process.
6. A current copy of your resume may be used as another source to confirm the education and experience you will be asked to describe in the screening questions. It may also be reviewed by prospective hiring managers at the appointment stage.
7. For more information on how to apply to a CFIA staffing process, please visit: https://inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/job-opportunities/how-to-apply/eng/1340676915348/1340679107182
8. You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials later in the staffing process.
9. Your ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed via the application.
10. Various assessment tools may be used in this staffing process such as: standardized tests, reference checks, written tests, an interview, etc.
11. All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the staffing process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidate.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.