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.
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is committed to conducting inclusive and barrier-free staffing processes, if you have a functional limitation or a disability that may impact your performance at any steps of the process, such as when submitting your application online, completing an exam or a written exercise and/or participating in an interview, you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed, and to allow candidates to fully demonstrate their abilities.
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information on the assessment format so that you can determine if you may require an accommodation. All information received will be kept confidential.
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The Grain Inspector Development Program (GIDP) is a unique program, developed and delivered by the CGC that trains individuals to qualify as a working level Grain Inspector. Over up to 4 years, Grain Inspector Trainees will work a modular curriculum of class work and practical, hands-on working practicum at busy Canadian ports.
Grain Inspector Trainees will learn to
• perform preliminary inspection and analysis of grain samples
• grade grain samples
• draw representative grain samples
• determine the protein content of wheat
• maintain records of inspection data
• inspect equipment
• perform other related duties as assigned
Grain Inspector Trainees will be expected to develop the required technical and behavioral competencies within the 4-year program as they progress from Trainee (PI-CGC-01) to Intermediate (PI-CGC-02) to full working-level Grain Inspector (PI-CGC-03).
Trainees will receive constant monitoring and feedback so individuals may be promoted to the next level as they successfully demonstrate the program’s competency standards and expectations. Trainee progress and success will be dependent on the individual’s own effort and capacity to learn the required competencies rather than a pre-determined schedule; the program may be completed in less than 4 years.
Trainees will be on probation for the duration of the development program and may be released at any time for failure to meet program expectations and demonstrate the required technical/behavioural competencies. Successful completion of all GIDP components will be a condition of employment for all participants upon acceptance of a Grain Inspector trainee position.
Grain Inspector Trainees will work in a heavy industrial environment with exposure to moving railcars, automated equipment, dust, noise, bird excrement, heights and rodents. Employees must use personal protective equipment (supplied) as required for safety purposes. Any known allergies must be controlled through the use of masks and/or medication and must not impinge on the trainee’s ability to perform the job.
A pool of fully or partially** qualified candidates may be created from this process and could be used to fill identical or similar positions with varying durations, security requirements, work locations, and/or language requirements within the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC).
*Partially qualified means that candidates will be considered qualified, except for language and security profiles, which will be assessed at a later date if the candidate is considered for a nomination, depending on the position to be filled.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
EDUCATION:
• Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
EXPERIENCE (ASSET QUALIFICATION):
• Experience working in the grain industry.
• Experience with grading grain.
Various language requirements
English Essential for positions in Hamilton.
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB in Montreal
Information on language requirements
COMPETENCIES:
• Demonstrating integrity and respect;
• Working effectively with others;
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
• Thinking things through
ABILITIES:
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Reasoning skills and judgement
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
The Canadian Grain Commission would like its workforce to be reflective of the population it serves. As a result, preference may be given to candidates who are members of an Employment Equity group: Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities and women. Therefore, we encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups.
Reliability Status security clearance
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Successful completion of the development program to the full working level of Grain Inspector (PI-CGC- 03) within the maximum of the four (4) year probationary period (seasonal employment excepted).
• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain, in good standing, the appropriate security level clearance for access to any work related site.
• Valid driver's license OR personal mobility in the time and manner normally associated with possession and use of a valid driver's license.
• Ability and willingness to lift grain samples (up to 20 kg), to climb ladders and work at heights.
• Ability and willingness to be exposed to grain dust / soil, and to outdoor conditions in an industrial environment. Known allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication, and must not impinge upon the duties to be performed.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime FREQUENTLY, as required, including on short notice.
• Ability and willingness to travel, FREQUENTLY as required, including on short notice.
• Ability and willingness to work on shifts occasionally, as required.
• Ability and willingness to work in and around moving equipment in an indoor/outdoor industrial environment.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to CGC and industry safety standards and procedures.
Candidates must meet all of the applicable Conditions of Employment at the time of appointment and throughout their period of employment.
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
Communication for this process will be sent via email. 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). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.
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.
Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.
All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for their own travel.
Receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates successful in the screening process will be contacted. Depending on the requirements of the position being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of screening.
In order to manage the number of applications in the selection process, management may use top- down consideration of scores at various steps in the process, to determine the number of candidates who will be further considered in the process.
Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).
As the screening board cannot make assumptions about your experience, it is important that you clearly demonstrate to what degree you meet the above experience elements giving detailed examples of each element. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or (possibly) missing information. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
Appointment decisions may be based on organizational needs. We therefore encourage candidates to self-declare their membership to any of the following employment equity groups: visible minority, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, or women, should the organizational need be invoked during the appointment process.
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.