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Various Specialist Inspector
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Closing: 2025-12-16

Various Specialist Inspector

Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Operations

Closing date: December 16, 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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Reference number
ICA25J-009998-000120
Selection process number
25-ICA-WEST-OE-VAR-ALBS-220
Location
Various locations across Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba)
Salary
$71,271 to $90,176
Level
EG-04
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

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About the position

Work environment
The Agency has adopted a common hybrid work model that aligns with the Federal Public Sector, with all staff working onsite a minimum of 3 days per week or 60% of their regular schedule. Depending on the role, some positions require full-time on-site presence, while others allow for a potential mix of onsite and telework to leverage the best of both in-person and virtual work. Flexible arrangements may be discussed during the hiring process, depending on position-specific operational requirements.
Intent of the process
A pool of qualified candidates will be established. This pool may be used to staff positions with similar qualifications, with various language requirements, various conditions of employment and/or various tenures including term appointments, indeterminate appointments, acting appointments and/or assignments.
Important messages
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is a separate employer and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act.
The CFIA considers applications from individuals who have legal status to work in Canada and does not give preference to Canadian citizens.
Personal information is obtained for the purpose of determining an individual’s competence and suitability for employment. If a staffing complaint questions this determination, please be advised that relevant personal information you will provide in the course of this staffing process may be disclosed to substantiate the staffing decision.
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 staffing process.
We will only accept applications received through the GC Jobs website, therefore you must submit your application by clicking on “Apply” in this advertisement. Persons who are unable to apply online must use the “Hiring organization contact” below, prior to the closing date, to request specialized accommodation.
Depending on the number of applicants and CFIA's needs, volume management strategies (e.g., top-down approach, cut-off scores, or random selection) may be used. Candidates will be informed if such a strategy is applied.
When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning some of the qualifications. Your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your resume may only be used to validate this information. Incomplete responses to the screening questions, e.g. “please see resume”, could result in your application being rejected.
Any interactions during the selection process, both written and verbal may be used in your evaluation.
The Unsupervised Test of Judgement 376 (TOJ 376) may be administered. More information regarding this test may be found in the Additional links section below.

Conditions of employment

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.

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The following conditions of employment are required for an appointment:
• 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:
• Medical suitability: Pass a Pre-placement Health Evaluation and Periodic Health Evaluation.
• Willing and available to travel, as required.
• Willing and available to work shifts.
• Willing and available to work irregular hours (e.g., days, nights, weekends, statutory holidays).
• Willing and available to work overtime, as required.
• To have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• To assume responsibility for making transportation arrangements to get to diverse and distant work sites in a timely and efficient manner.
• To use in the prescribed circumstances and manner all prescribed safety materials, equipment, devices and clothing.
• Willing and available to travel frequently, as required.
• Willing and able to travel in small boats and/or small planes.
• Willing and available to work shifts in different establishments.
• Willing to work in various locations, including third-party premises.
• To use prescribed and provided respiratory equipment that meets the respiratory program requirements; to undergo fit testing (e.g. may need to be clean-shaven, depending on the respirator design).
• Willing and able to work in environmentally challenging or physically demanding conditions.
• Willing and able to work in environmentally challenging or physically demanding conditions including at heights, on and over water, aboard vessels in adverse weather and varying light conditions.
• Willing and able to carry and wear 20 kg of protective equipment while performing duties.
• To successfully complete Fall Arrest and Rescue Training.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
EEd1 Completion of post-secondary education specializing* in relevant technical sciences.
CFIA Operations will apply a preference for:
• University graduation with specialization* in a field related to the functions of the position.
*Acceptable specialization may include biology, food science, agriculture, forestry, horticulture, animal science or other specializations as the staffing board deems appropriate.
For individuals who are currently employees of CFIA, or who have inspection experience with CFIA or its precursor departments:
• Completion of post-secondary education specializing in relevant technical sciences OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
If you are selected for further consideration in this staffing process, you will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials at a later date.
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.

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ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
EE1 Experience in conducting inspections, sampling and preparing reports.
EE2 Experience interpreting legislation, regulation, policies or procedures.
EE3 Experience in analyzing scientific data.
Applied / assessed at a later date
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
EC1 Effective Interpersonal Relationships
EC2 Judgement
EC3 Adaptability
EC4 Initiative
EC5 Dependability
EC6 Oral Communication
EC7 Written Communication*
*Your ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed via the application.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential - You are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of your choice.

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date
ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEx1 Experience in conducting audits or evaluations of food facilities or food processing systems against regulatory standards and identifying non-compliant areas and recommending corrective actions.
AEx2 Experience in sampling, investigation and inspection of manufactured or imported food sectors.
AEx3 Experience in plant health, including any of the following: horticulture, fertilizer, forestry, grain, seed, crop, or pest programs.
AEx4 Experience using regulatory forms or participating in enforcement activities such as generating INCRs (Inspectors non-compliance reports).
AEx5 Experience in the inspection or sampling of feed products from various feed manufacturing or import facilities.
AEx6 Experience in applying food, plant or animal science(s) related to the delivery of one or more CFIA inspection programs
ASSET COMPETENCIES
AC1 Planning and Organization

Our commitment

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.

At the CFIA this commitment goes beyond the hiring process. We are committed to ensuring that all employees have equal, barrier-free access to opportunities; that they can work to the best of their abilities and fully participate in work events. Recognizing where situations require accommodations, we have established several supports and services in the workplace which help to ensure a fair, timely and consistent approach to access.

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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.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
A representative workforce is a core priority for the CFIA. First consideration for an appointment may be given to qualified candidates who, at the time of application, indicate they belong to one of the following Employment Equity (EE) groups (self-declaration): Indigenous Peoples, Women, Members of Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.
Note that the CFIA has chosen to adopt the Accessible Canada Act definition of Disability for self-declaration, which includes any physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment – or a functional limitation – whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person's full and equal participation in society. Please apply this definition when completing the Self-Declaration Form for Members of Employment Equity Groups as part of your application.

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How to apply

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Information you must provide
  • Your résumé
Respond to a text question addressing the following
  • For this staffing 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 staffing process.
  • Contact information for 2 references; one (1) of whom is your current supervisor and one (1) of whom is a previous supervisor.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Inspection Manager
Email address: 
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