Duties
The Explosives Regulatory Division administers and enforces the Explosives Act and the Explosives Regulations, 2013, to ensure the safe and secure manufacture, storage, acquisition, transport and sale of explosives in Canada. The Division also regulates the sale of restricted components which are chemicals that can be used to make homemade explosives. Inspectors will carry out inspections across Canada, enforce the Regulations, issue licences, engage with industry and stakeholders and provide regulatory guidance. Inspectors could be hired for the Restricted Components group or the explosives-focused Licensing and Inspection group.

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to create a candidate inventory that will be used to fill various current and future vacancies for an indeterminate period. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (acting, term, indeterminate positions), various locations, various language requirements, various conditions of employment and security profiles.⚠️ Please note that a pull of candidates will take place on December 3, 2026. Any further inventory pulls will occur as needed for operational purposes and/or at the end of the posting period.Note: for Stream 1: Inspector of Explosives Trainee (SG-SRE-03) will go through an established training and mentoring framework for a period of up to two years.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
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.For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (degree, etc.) and citizenship or permanent resident status, driver's license and references.Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference check.We thank all those who apply.

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Secret security clearance

All Streams
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be willing to travel within Canada and possibly internationally*.
• Must be willing to act as a witness in court.
• Must be willing and able to work occasional overtime, outdoors in all weather conditions, in remote locations, and alone.*Note: Travel is mandatory, and is likely to include between 6-12 weeks of travel year-round.

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Education
All streams:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in chemistry, engineering or some other specialty related to the position.Stream 1: Inspector of Explosives Trainee:
Applications will be accepted if applicants are currently enrolled at a recognized post-secondary institution, in a degree program, graduating in the spring of 2027; however, candidates must meet the education requirements in order to be appointed to a position.

Experience:
Stream 1: Inspector of Explosives Trainee:
Experience in at least one of the following criteria:• Experience working with or handling hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, explosives and/or,
• Experience working in a regulated or regulatory environment, and/or,
• Experience liaising with the public or industry.
Stream 2: Inspector of Explosives:
• Minimum two years of experience in the manufacture, regulatory or logistical management, technical analysis, or use of explosives, or equivalent experience.
• Experience reviewing and developing technical or scientific reports.
• Recent* experience** liaising with the public or industry.
*Recent experience is within the past three years.
** Minimum of one year experience

Knowledge:
All Streams
• Knowledge of the Explosives Act and Regulations.
• Knowledge of the Explosives Regulatory Division.

Abilities:
All Streams
• Ability to plan, organize and perform inspections.
• Ability to enforce legislation and regulations.
• Ability to analyze and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.Stream 2: Inspector of Explosives
• Ability to analyze problems and make recommendations to management.
• Ability to contribute to the development of documents, standards and guidelines

Personal Suitability:
All streams
• Dependability
• Judgement
• Initiative
• Thoroughness
• Effective interpersonal relationships
• Respectful of diversity

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements

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Asset Qualifications
Experience
All Streams:
• Work experience or academic study of explosives and/or use of pyrotechnics.
• Experience working in a regulatory organization.
• Experience in conducting regulatory compliance inspections on licensees.
• Experience in providing regulatory or policy-based guidance to stakeholders.

Asset Qualifications
Knowledge
All Streams
• Knowledge of the fundamental principles of safety which apply to the manufacturing, handling, storage, transportation and use of energetic materials, e.g., explosives, fuels, oxidizers.

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Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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