Business Officer (CO-01) and Senior Business Officer (CO-02)
Prairies Economic Development Canada · Winnipeg · CO01, CO02 · Open to the public
Open July 18 to July 28, 2025
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Business Officer (CO-01) and Senior Business Officer (CO-02)
Selection process number: 25-WCO-EA-WPG-414
Important messages
Are you passionate about shaping the future of the Prairie economy? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation, collaboration, and impact matter? Are you a creative thinker looking to work with innovative companies to develop high-impact projects for Manitoba? If so, PrairiesCan is looking for people like you! 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.
At PrairiesCan, we embrace innovation—not just in how we support the economy, but in how we work. Our hybrid model offers a balance of in-office collaboration (three days per week) and remote flexibility (up to two days per week). Our Winnipeg office features ergonomic sit/stand workstations, regulated air quality, and a mix of natural and fluorescent lighting. We’re committed to inclusivity and removing barriers at every stage of the hiring and working experience. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the process, please contact Jamie Warywoda by email at . The information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Duties
We are looking for individuals who are innovative thinkers, detail-oriented, and thrive in both independent and team settings. You will engage with stakeholders to drive economic prosperity, support Indigenous-led economic development, manage a portfolio of projects, ensure compliance with legal agreements, and use data-informed decision-making tools like PowerBI.
Work environment
PrairiesCan is one of the top-rated federal departments to work for—and with good reason. We offer more than just a job: we provide meaningful work that directly contributes to building a strong and diverse Prairie economy. You’ll work alongside talented professionals on high-impact projects that support businesses, foster innovation, and drive regional growth. We value results, collaboration, and fresh thinking—and we back that up with modern tools, a supportive workplace culture, and opportunities for career development.
Intent of the process
This process will be used to staff one indeterminate CO-02 and one indeterminate CO-01. 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, casual), as well as various security requirements, language and conditions of employment.
Positions to be filled: 2
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
A covering letter
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
Education:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.
At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, that is comparable to a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization relevant to the work to be performed, may serve as an alternative to meet the minimum education standard. Whenever the minimum education standard is met through this alternative, it is met only for the position being staffed, and candidates must be re-assessed for future appointments or deployments where the manager has decided to use this alternative.
Experience – Business Officers (CO-01) and Senior Business Officers (CO-02):
• Experience working in or closely with one or more of Manitoba’s priority economic sectors to advance the interests of businesses and promote growth.
• Experience gathering and analyzing data and diverse opinions on business or economic issues to develop strategic recommendations for senior management.
• Experience developing and maintaining working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. industry, government departments, post-secondary institutions) to advance economic development initiatives or projects that build business capacity.
Experience – Senior Business Officers (CO-02) only:
• Experience working with businesses to better understand their financial and operational needs, including reviewing financial statements and assessing funding proposals (including business plans).
• Providing leadership and advice on *complex economic issues and initiatives to strengthen Manitoba's economy.
*Complex issues are defined as issues that are: ambiguous; poorly defined; confidential; affecting partners/stakeholders; precedent setting and/or having an impact on the public service/private sector.
If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)
Asset Qualifications
Education:
• Formal professional and/or academic designations related to the duties of the position.
Experience:
• Experience in helping connect Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with large defence contractors and attracting defence/security and aerospace funding from Canadian and international government and industry sources.
• Experience with military procurement processes including timelines, risk tolerances, and compliance requirements.
• Experience in program delivery or grants and contributions management.
• Experience in assessing new and emerging advanced manufacturing and/or technology adoption initiatives.
• Depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of the experience criteria.
Knowledge:
• Knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing priority economic sectors in Manitoba and the organizations working to support businesses in these sectors
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
Competencies:
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Working effectively with others
• Thinking things through (judgement, strategic thinking and analysis)
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Effective oral and written communication
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
Organizational needs:
• In support of achieving an equitable, diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of the population we serve, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with a disability, members of a visible minority community and women.
Operational Requirements:
• Willing and able to travel occasionally.
• Willing and able to work overtime as required.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
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
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 competition.
For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
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.