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.
Please note that the appointed candidates will be required to be present at least 60% of an employee’ regular schedule on a weekly basis in the designated office as per the Direction on prescribed presence in the workplace.
The Commissioner of Official Languages is mandated by Parliament. He is therefore independent from the government, but his staff are members of the federal public service and benefit from all the related advantages. We have our own internal compensation and benefits Advisors and a dedicated information technology team.
OCOL is an organization of less than 200 employees that offer a collaborative and bilingual work environment. The Commissioner and his team maintain relationships with a variety of organizations: institutions subject to the Official Languages Act, other levels of government and official language communities everywhere in the country. The members of our team are in constant contact with those who live bilingualism on a daily basis, often traveling to meet them in their community. Maintaining long-term and strategic relationships from five regional offices and three satellites gives the organization a capacity to analyze issues and intervene as needed, in addition to promoting good practices in official languages.
The intent of this process is to staff two indeterminate positions in Ontario (in Toronto and Sudbury) and to staff one term position (approximately one year) in Edmonton.
A pool of qualified candidates resulting from this process may be established and used to fill this position and similar positions with various language requirements, security requirements, conditions of employment, locations and durations. All federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act may use this staffing process to appoint a candidate to its organization in a similar position if a pool is created with the approval of the manager in consultation with Human Resources.
Positions to be filled: 3
Your résumé.
EDUCATION
A post-secondary diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience
EXPERIENCE
Comprehensive* experience in communicating information and expert advice to government institutions, public administrations or community organizations working in the social, political or language fields
Experience in developing and maintaining partnerships
Significant** experience in developing and delivering presentations in a professional setting
* Your screening answers must demonstrate a level of experience that is normally acquired over a period of about three years. Your level of experience will be evaluated in terms of the depth and range of activities, the complexity and the diversity of the types of tasks performed and the autonomy shown.
**Your screening answers must demonstrate a level of experience that is normally acquired over a period of about one year.
Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)
Information on language requirements
ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to gather and analyze information on complex issues and make recommendations to
management
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations
PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Working effectively with others
Taking initiative and being action-oriented
Showing discretion
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in handling issues related to official languages in Canada
Knowledge of the main provisions of the Official Languages Act and related regulations
Knowledge of priority issues of the official language communities in the region of the position (Ontario region or Prairies region).
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce that is representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion
Willingness and ability to travel
Reliability Status security clearance
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:
- Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and 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.
Asset qualifications could be used at the screening stage. Please ensure that your application clearly indicates how you meet these qualifications.
Various means of assessment may be used, such as written exam and interview. Reference checks may be sought and performance agreements may be used to validate and/or obtain more information.
Reference checks will be sought on selected candidates. You should be prepared to provide the name and contact details of two references.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates must include in their application a valid email address and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that any changes to their personal information be provided to the email address indicated on this job advertisement.
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.