Senior Business Officer - Anticipatory
Prairies Economic Development Canada · Saskatoon · CO02 · Open to the public
Open November 27 to December 8, 2025
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Senior Business Officer - Anticipatory
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Closing date: December 8, 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time
WCO25J-170412-000058
25-WCO-EA-SAS-311
Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)
$89,966 to $128,102
CO-02 - Senior Business Officer
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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- About the position
- Conditions of employment
- Operational Requirements
- You need (essential for the job)
- Language requirements (essential for the job)
- You may need (asset qualifications)
- Our commitment
- Equity, diversity and inclusion
- Preference
- How to apply
- Additional links
- Hiring organization contact
About the position
As a senior business officer, you will work with companies and partners to:
• Connect businesses, economic development organizations, and communities with our programming and services.
• Use data-informed tools to contribute to funding decisions.
• Assess project proposals, analyze business plans, review financial statements, develop informatics, process reimbursement claims, and evaluate compliance with legal agreements.
PrairiesCan is the federal economic development organization that diversifies the economy across the Canadian Prairies. We help businesses start up and scale up, expand their local or global opportunities, and build vibrant communities. We are ready to grow our team and are currently seeking candidates with strong industry awareness and first-hand knowledge of what companies are grappling with: supply chain disruptions, rising input costs, labour shortages and rapidly changing trade realities. If you love Saskatchewan and the West and want to make this place an even better place to live and work, we are excited to talk to you! Why Choose PrairiesCan:
• PrairiesCan employees rank the department as one of the best places to work in the federal government.
• Work with amazing and passionate people who support each other and love the work they do.
• Contribute to meaningful work that strengthens the economy and makes a real difference.
• Be part of a nimble, collaborative and forward-thinking team.
• Hybrid work model and flexible work arrangements.
• Modern work tools and technology.
This is an anticipatory process to develop a pool of qualified Senior Business Officers for future temporary or indeterminate (ie., permanent) opportunities. The pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff future vacancies with various tenures, work locations, language requirements and conditions of employment.
Conditions of employment
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Operational Requirements
• Willing and able to work overtime as required.
• Ability and willingness to report to a PrairiesCan office a minimum of 3 days per week per the Direction on Prescribed Presence for the Government of Canada.
You need (essential for the job)
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
• Working in or closely with one or more of Saskatchewan’s priority economic sectors (e.g. mining, agriculture, manufacturing, clean technology, digital tech) to advance the interests of businesses and promote growth, create jobs, and support the development of innovative firms and ecosystems.
• Assessing project proposals or loan applications for funding (including business plans and financial statements).
• Ensuring terms and conditions of contractual agreements are respected and followed and monitoring progress throughout the lifecycle of a loan, investment or project.
• Gathering and analyzing data and diverse opinions to develop strategic advice and recommendations for senior management on issues related to business investments or economic priorities.
• the current economic and business trends, opportunities and challenges facing priority economic sectors in Saskatchewan.
• Showing initiative/being action-oriented
• Thinking things through (judgement, strategic thinking and analysis)
• Working effectively with others
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrating integrity & respect
• Communication (Oral and Written)
• assess the financial strength/viability of a for-profit or not-for-profit organization in relation to a funding application, business plan, or funding repayment.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
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You may need (asset qualifications)
Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in Commerce, Finance, Business or Public Administration, Economics or other relevant specialty and/or professional or academic designations related to the duties of the position.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
• Working with domestic and/or international supply chain(s), including planning and conducting analysis to better understand logistics and operational needs.
• Depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of the essential or asset experience requirements.
Our commitment
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.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
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.
Learn more about preference to veterans.
How to apply
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Information you must provide- Your résumé
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Additional links
PrairiesCan Success Stories!The "Cracking the Code" video helps people who are looking for a new career with the Government of Canada to navigate the application process step by step: Cracking the Code
To learn more about Prairies Economic Development Canada click here