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At PacifiCan, we support economic development through the following roles:
💼 Convenor – a trusted federal partner that understands local and regional circumstances and can make linkages within and outside of government to drive strategic investments and joint economic ventures.
💼 Pathfinder – connect entrepreneurs, economic development organizations and communities with federal programming and services to increase their participation in British Columbia's economy.
💼 Advisor – provide insights into regional economic issues to inform national policy and program decisions, and contribute to the development of regional engagement strategies and advice to the federal government.
💼 Investor – guide clients to access PacifiCan’s funding programs to capitalize on strategic regional investment opportunities or identify other sources of funding to support economic growth, job creation, improved economic competitiveness and other related objectives.
PacifiCan is an innovative workplace that makes a difference in British Columbia. We are committed to continually raising the bar while creating new and innovative approaches to our work. Our organization has established an environment where people feel valued, challenged and supported. PacifiCan consistently ranks as a top federal department to work in and we are driven to be the best at what we do. Our organization hires top talent and provides an employment experience that brings out the best in people. We are motivated by achieving great results for British Columbians and Canadians.
Why should you consider a career with PacifiCan? If you join our team, you will:
✔️Work with engaged people who support each other and love the work they do;
✔️Contribute to meaningful work that strengthens the economy and makes a real difference in the lives of British Columbians and Canadians;
✔️Enjoy a culture of continuous learning and support for your professional development;
✔️Gain exposure to diverse economic sectors and issues of importance to the future economy;
✔️Work with modern tools and technology; and,
✔️Work with an innovative leadership team who is passionate about hiring and developing talent, and achieving results.
PacifiCan is transitioning to a common hybrid work model that supports sharing in-person experiences that are essential to cohesive, collaborative, and high-performing organization while continuing to provide flexibility to support offsite work.
This process is in anticipation of future needs. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level. This process may be used for various tenures (including but not limited to term and indeterminate appointments, internal assignments, secondments, deployments, acting appointments), as well as various security requirements, language and conditions of employment.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
When you apply you will be asked a series of screening questions based on the education and experience criteria below. When answering the screening questions, please provide:
► Concrete and detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications;
► Where, when and how the experience was acquired
Education:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the position OR a combination of education, training and professional experience.
Experience:
Recent* and significant** experience:
• Evaluating economic development project proposals, applications for funding, or business plans.
• Developing or negotiating agreements and monitoring progress throughout the lifecycle of a project or initiative.
• Developing and sustaining collaborative working relationships with stakeholders to advance projects or initiatives.
• Providing strategic advice and recommendations including oral briefings and the preparation of briefing notes or written materials.
*Recent is defined as relevant experience gained within the past five years.
**Significant is defined as relevant experience normally acquired through the full-time performance of duties for at least two years.
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
• Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in Economics, Business, Finance, Public Administration or other field relevant to the position being staffed.
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
• Experience reviewing financial statements or other financial analyses to evaluate financial sustainability of businesses or not for profit organizations.
• Experience engaging and collaborating on policy-related or economic-related initiatives with partners or stakeholders, including other governments and Indigenous communities.
• Experience delivering program outreach including the delivery of information sessions or other public speaking opportunities.
• Experience integrating qualitative and quantitative economic data to analyze the impacts of investment decisions.
• Experience delivering or developing initiatives through Grants and Contributions programs.
• Experience using advanced excel functions, or other reporting software applications (PowerBI), to create efficiencies in data analysis and reporting.
Note: depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of the experience factors may be applied at any stage in the assessment process.
Various language requirements
• Most Senior Business Officer positions at PacifiCan require proficiency in English as an essential qualification. Some positions may require the use of both official languages (French and English) with various proficiency levels such as BBB/BBB or CCC/CCC.
Information on language requirements
Knowledge:
• Knowledge of how regional development agencies and other federal, Indigenous, provincial and regional/municipal organizations support economic development and diversification in British Columbia.
• Knowledge of key factors influencing the Canadian economy and of the current economic and business trends, opportunities and challenges in British Columbia.
Competencies:
• Critical thinking and analysis
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Demonstrating integrity & respect
• Working effectively with others
• Communication (Oral and Written)
Abilities:
• Ability to integrate local and regional economic considerations into strategic advice and recommendations.
Diversity and Inclusiveness (Organizational Needs):
• Pacific Economic Development Canada is committed to having an inclusive and diverse workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, consideration may be given to candidates who self-identify belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities and women.
Operational Requirements:
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Willingness to work overtime on occasion as required.
Reliability Status security clearance
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
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.
TIPS FOR APPLICANTS: When answering the screening questions ensure that you provide complete and thorough details of your experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the process.
Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications. All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of the application to close of the process, may be used to evaluate applicants.
The hiring manager may further consider or assess the depth, breadth, and scope in any one or combination of the experience factors.
Depending on the position being staffed, any other requirements may also be deemed as essential or asset requirements for the position.
Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their email accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. It is the responsibility of the candidate 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).
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.