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 submitting your application, you MUST ANSWER questions regarding the education and experience requirements (both essential and asset qualifications). You must CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE how you meet each of these requirements by answering the online questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN (month-year to month-year), WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving CONCRETE EXAMPLES. Information provided in your answers related to your education and experience must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required WILL result in your application being rejected from the process. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true.
IT Analyst, Business Line Advisory Services:
Provide analysis and research for the provision of strategic IT consultative services to business lines.
IT Analyst, Project Portfolio Management:
Provide IT services and advice in the development, implementation and support of project management solutions, business analysis and/or scrum master.
IT Analyst, Infrastructure Operations:
Provide IT services and advice in the analysis, planning, development, implementation, support, integration and maintenance of infrastructure operations.
IT Analyst, Database Management:
Provide IT services and advice in the development, installation, administration, monitoring and support of database management solutions.
IT Analyst, Software Solutions:
Provide IT services and advice in the development, testing, implementation, integration, support and maintenance of software solutions.
IT Security Analyst:
Provide IT services and advice in the development, implementation, integration, support and maintenance of IT security solutions.
Come work with us and contribute to Canadian democracy!
At Elections Canada, you will have a rewarding career in a welcoming and principled environment that combines working from home and working on site. Our agency also upholds diversity and inclusion as core values.
Did you know that, in its latest ranking, Forbes magazine ranked Elections Canada as the 4th best place to work in the country and 1st as a federal organization?
BALANCE
Elections Canada prioritizes work-life balance.
We use the hybrid work model implemented by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. There are some positions that require you to be on site full time. But, in certain cases, other work models can be considered to accommodate you.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
At Elections Canada, you can spread your wings in an environment that encourages skills development through various training programs.
Whether you have professional experience or are a recent graduate, you can have a fulfilling career with us.
You will build positive work relationships and get the right training to flourish on your career path.
CENTRAL AND MODERN OFFICES
You will work in our office in Gatineau.
Our building at 30 Victoria Street in Gatineau is in the heart of downtown. It has modern facilities, with collaborative work spaces, indoor parking and several restaurants nearby. There’s also a locker room, shower room and secure indoor bike space that can be accessed from outside. You can take advantage of the 300-kilometre-long bike path.
The immediate intention of this process is to staff 15 positions.
A pool of candidates may be established to staff similar positions at Elections Canada with varying tenures (such as indeterminate, specified period, acting or casual).
Positions to be filled: 15
Your résumé.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Graduation from a two-year program of study from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.
Note:
1. Indeterminate incumbents in the IT group on December 9, 2021, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the IT group.
2. Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the IT group.
3. At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.
EXPERIENCES
EXP1: Pertinent experience* in one or more of the following IT/IM disciplines:
• Infrastructure/Operations
• Application Development, Database and Data Administration.
• Security
• Telecommunications
• Project Management
• IT business line support (client relations)
• IT Analyst (Enterprise Architecture)
• Business analyst
• Geomatics
EXP2: Pertinent experience* implementing, support or testing of solutions.
* Pertinent experience is defined as experience that was acquired within the last four (4) years while performing the duties for a minimum of one (1) year.
Your CV must confirm your work experience.
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION (CERTIFICATION / DIPLOMA)
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®)
• Scrum Master Certification
• Diploma in Geomatics
EXPERIENCES
AEXP1: Experience in Infrastructure/Operations
AEXP2: Experience in Application Development, Database and Data Administration
AEXP3: Experience in security
AEXP4: Experience in telecommunications
AEXP5: Experience in Project Management
AEXP6: Experience in IT business line support (client relations)
AEXP7: Experience as an IT Analyst (Enterprise Architecture)
AEXP8: Experience in Geomatics
AEXP9: Experience in application testing
AEXP10: Experience in quality management and quality assurance
AEXP11: Experience with Oracle and/or .Net applications development and support
AEXP12: Experience in test driven development, Azure DevOps, Mobile technology
AEXP13: Experience in maintaining or developing geospatial databases, and/or geospatial applications, and/or geospatial services on one or several established GIS platform(s).
AEXP14: Experience collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team for the analysis of client’s needs and development of a solution.
AEXP15: Experience conducting research to support decisions or the development of standards and guidelines.
AEXP16: Experience working on multiple projects with multiple clients simultaneously with changing priorities.
AEXP17: Experience with Appeon (Power builder) or Adobe Forms
AEXP18: Experience as Scrum Master
AEXP19: Experience in developing, or configuring and/or maintaining M365
AEXP20: Experience in developing or configuring or maintaining information management systems
AEXP21: Experience in business analysis / business line
Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative – Level equal or higher than BBB/BBB
English or French Essential
Information on language requirements
Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.
For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills
Information on language requirements
CORE COMPETENCIES
C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2: Showing initiative
DIGITAL COMPETENCIES
DC1: Continuous improvement
DC2: Cyber security vigilance
ABILITIES
A1: Ability to work in a team
A2: Providing effective client service
A3: Ability to resolve problems
A4: Ability to communicate in writing
A5: Ability to communicate orally
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups may be selected for appointment to fill an organizational need: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities and women.
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Reliability Status or Secret Clearance
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice
Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration 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
A test will be administered.
An interview will be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.
Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.
Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application, if you have one.
Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.
The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened out from further consideration in this process. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to resume" we may be unable to assess you against the position’s essential qualifications which could result in a failure. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected. Applicants will not be contacted to clarify incomplete or missing information.
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.