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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is a separate employer and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act.
CITIZENSHIP INFORMATION
The CFIA considers applications from individuals who have legal status to work in Canada and does not give preference to Canadian citizens.
In your application, please identify the legal status which entitles you to work in Canada - Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit. You will be asked to show proof of this status in order to complete the security screening required for employment. Failure to provide this information will eliminate your application from further consideration.
Individuals without Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or an open or CFIA-specific work permit will only be considered if all other applicants with legal status to work in Canada are determined to be not qualified.
At the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), a federal government organization, our team of veterinarians play an important role in Canadian food safety and animal health.
By working for Canada's largest science-based regulator, you'll directly contribute to safeguarding people, animals, and our food supply.
Responsibilities of the Supervisory Veterinarian may include but are not limited to, working in slaughter establishments to execute, manage and enforce the Meat Hygiene Program. Responsible for ensuring the implementation of acts and regulations and to manage staff.
We offer:
• Work-life balance with structured hours.
• One of Canada's best pension plans, paid overtime, health and dental benefits, and disability and life insurance.
• Reimbursement of veterinarian membership fees.
• Onboarding support, training, and developmental opportunities.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• Paid time off:
• 3 weeks of vacation upon hiring (increasing to 4 weeks after the first year)
• 3 weeks of cumulative sick leave per year
• Additional paid leave for family and personal responsibilities
You can find some more great reasons to join us on our website: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/cfia-jobs/top-10-reasons-to-join-us/eng/1299859095075/1299859142835
This process will be used to staff this permanent position.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
ED1: Graduation from a recognized school of Veterinary Medicine, defined as:
• graduation from a veterinary school accredited or approved by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA); or
• graduation from another veterinary school and holding a Certificate of Qualification (Parts A, B & C) granted by the National Examining Board of the CVMA.
Applicants submitting education credentials from a non-Canadian institution are responsible for obtaining certification that these credentials are the equivalent of the Canadian education level required for the position.
Please refer to the link below for more information.
ESSENTIAL OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Eligibility for membership in a Canadian veterinary association, defined as:
• current members of a Canadian veterinary association with a license recognized by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association; and
• non-members of Canadian veterinary associations holding a Certificate of Qualification granted by the National Examining Board (NEB) of the CVMA.
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Information on language requirements
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
EC1: Judgment
EC2: Dependability
EC3: Effective interpersonal skills
EC4: Ability to supervise
EC5: Written Communication
EC6: Oral Communication
Assessment of additional qualifications (e.g., experience and/or competencies), specific to the requirements of the position to be staffed, may be required for appointment.
Reliability Status security clearance - Applicants who have not lived in Canada for the past five (or ten, depending on security level) years may be required to submit a police certificate from each country in which they have lived for six months or more during this period, as well as other documentation required for the security screening process. Failure to submit this documentation if requested will eliminate the application from further consideration.
The following conditions of employment are required for an appointment from the pool:
• Adherence to the CFIA Code of Conduct.
• Adherence to the CFIA Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Policy.
• Compliance with the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector.
• Legal status to accept employment for the entire period of employment.
Any of the following conditions of employment may be required for an appointment from the pool:
• Medical suitability: Pass a Pre-placement Health Evaluation and Periodic Health Evaluation.
• Use of all prescribed safety materials, equipment, clothing, and devices.
• Willing and available to work shifts.
• Willing and available to work irregular hours (e.g., nights, weekends, statutory holidays).
• Willing and available to travel.
• Willing and available to work overtime.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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.
a) Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this selection process.
b) You are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of your choice.
c) For this selection process, the CFIA will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. You must ensure that you check your email account including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. If you respond past the deadline you risk being removed from the selection process.
d) Applicants who are screened in to this selection process will be sent further information by email regarding what to expect during subsequent phases of this selection process.
e) Depending on the number of applicants, CFIA's needs and CFIA HR plans, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.
f) During the application or assessment process both cheating and plagiarism are considered forms of misconduct and are not permitted. Any person found cheating, including those who help others to cheat, may be subject to removal from the selection process.
g) For more information on how to apply to a CFIA selection process, please visit: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/cfia-jobs/how-to-apply/selection-process/eng/1340892280563/1340892421348.
h) You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials later in the process.
i) Various assessment tools may be used in this staffing process such as: standardized tests, reference checks, written tests, an interview, etc.
j) All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidate.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.