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.
If you require any accommodations (e.g. an alternative method of assessment, a technical aid, accessibility requirements, etc.) at any stage of the assessment process, please contact us so that we can take the appropriate measures to facilitate your full participation.
► INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW
A complete application must be submitted, consisting of a resume and responses to the screening questions. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset qualifications that may apply.
The following information is required for each experience criterion:
1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2. Title of the position occupied and duration (including dates) for which you exercised the functions;
3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.
The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will be used to substantiate the information provided.
Applications that do not clearly demonstrate how the screening criteria are met will be eliminated from consideration.
***Your ability to communicate in writing may be assessed throughout your application. Please answer the screening questions with complete sentences and avoid the use of bullets or telegraphic style.***
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
"Justice Canada is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.
WHY CHOOSE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CANADA?
We are an organization that is focused on its people. To that end, we support our staff with competitive salaries and benefits, ongoing training, flexible work arrangements and a culture of respect and continuous improvement. We also foster and promote diversity and inclusion by implementing a culture of accessibility with the help of five (5) advisory committees on employment equity, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ and our Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Secretariat.
The immediate need is to staff two indeterminate positions with PPB/BBB linguistic profile.
A pool of partially assessed or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within the Department of Justice with various tenures, linguistic profiles, operational requirements, organizational needs and/or conditions of employment.
Positions to be filled: 2
Your résumé.
EDUCATION:
ED - A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the duties of the position* OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
*Examples of acceptable related fields include but are not limited to English, French, Translation, Communications, etc.
If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards through a recognized credential assessment service. Please see the Degree equivalency link for further information.
EXPERIENCE:
EX1 - Experience in writing, editing, and proofreading official documents* in a work setting
*Official documents include but are not limited to briefing materials, presentations, and correspondence.
Various language requirements
English Essential
PPB/BBB
Information on language requirements
COMPETENCIES:
COMP1 - Demonstrating integrity and respect
COMP2 - Thinking things through
COMP3 - Working effectively with others
COMP4 - Showing initiative and being action-oriented
ABILITIES:
A1 - Ability to communicate in writing
A2 - Ability to communicate orally
A3 - Ability to analyze a text and prepare a short written summary
A4 - Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
A5 - Ability to proof and edit a text
ASSET EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
AEX1 - Experience using a correspondence management software (CCM Enterprise, WEBCIMS, etc.)
AEX2 - Experience working in a unit* providing front line services to the office of a Senior Official**
*Examples of such unit are Correspondence Units, Liaison Units, Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs Units, or similar
**Senior official is defined as Assistant Deputy Minister, or equivalent, or above.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
The Department of Justice is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian population it serves. If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* or a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+**/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) communities, we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. Self-declaration information can be factored into the screening, assessment, or selection decision. This information will only be used in connection with this selection process.
* Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act.
**2SLGBTQIA+: Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and people who identify as being part of sexual and gender diverse communities.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
OP1 - Willing and able to work between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m
OP2 - Willing and able to work overtime on short notice
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
INFORMATION ON SELF-DECLARATION
Self-declaration information can be factored into the screening, assessment or selection decision to address our commitment to eliminate gaps and increase representation for these groups. This information will only be used in connection with this selection process.
HOW TO SELF-DECLARE
If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, or a member of a racialized group, self-declaration information will be collected via your job application profile, under the Employment Equity section.
Please note that the Affirmation of Indigenous Identity Form will be used later in the process to affirm your self-declaration as an Indigenous person (First Nations, Inuit or Métis). For more information on this requirement, please consult the Questions and Answers page: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/appointment-framework/guides-tools-appointment-framework/affirmation-indigenous-identity-form.html.
If you are a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) communities, self-declaration information will be collected via a non-screening question in your job application.
• For employees of the Department of Justice, please self-declare through the EE Self-Declaration tab in PeopleSoft by accessing the “Self Service” module and providing consent that your information can be used for Staffing actions, such as actings, appointments, assignments.
OTHER PROCESS INFORMATION
- 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.
- Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, operational requirements, or organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
- Other qualifications may be taken into consideration in the selection decision.
- Communication for this process will be sent via e-mail. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that a current and valid e-mail address is provided and updated accordingly and that it accepts messages from unknown senders.
- We encourage candidates to provide a second e-mail address in their application.
- You will be required to submit proof of education documents at the time of assessment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your credentials and/or diploma assessed against Canadian education standards. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognize credential assessment service. For more information, please click on Degree Equivalency.
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.