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⭐ The Basics of Starting a Career at GC

Know Your Professional Group and Level	Know your professional group (AS, EC, PE, FI, etc.) Consult the following links to learn more about professional groups: Occupational groups for the public service - Canada.ca Rates of pay for represented - Canada.ca Rates of pay for unrepresented and senior excluded employees - Canada.ca Look at the job advertisements on GC Jobs and add filters to your search or search for job titles (ex: finance). Tip: Look at the titles and salaries to give you an idea if this is an entry-level position. Know Your Level (AS-01, EC-01, PE-01, FI-01, etc.) Once you know your (groups), you need to know the levels you qualify for. Look at the job advertisements on GC Jobs Add a filter to select your classification and start searching for the lowest levels. Look at the job ads and check the essential qualifications. If you meet the essential qualifications of the position, it means the level is right for you. This does not automatically mean that you can apply!
Appointment Processes	Note: Students are not considered to be members of the public service. Advertised: Job postings on GC Jobs. External: persons belonging to the public service and others. Internal: persons belonging to the public service (GC student workers sometimes included) Non-advertised: Job postings are not posted (Networking) External: Everyone. Internal: persons belonging to the public service.
Types of employment	People who have never worked at the Government of Canada (GC) Government of Canada workers (external) Student employment Part-time worker Casual employment To become a public servant Determinate Contract (end date) Indeterminate Contract (no end date) For public servants (excluding people with a student or casual employment) Deployment (at level) Acting Secondments and assignments Determinate Contract (end date) Indeterminate Contract (no end date) Promotion (ex: AS-01 to AS-02)
Start your career	As students, to become public servants you must seek: Determinate Contract (end date) Indeterminate Contract (no end date) External Advertised Appointment Process: Check regularly for available jobs on GC Jobs and don't be afraid to apply if you qualify. External Non-Advertised Appointment Process: Start networking now!

There is a big difference between a selection process, a pool and an inventory/directory. We invite you to visit the Government of Canada page for more information.

You are in a selection process when you have applied for a job and are still in the process of making assessments (screening questions, interviews, tests).

At the end of some selection processes, a pool (list) of qualified or partially qualified candidates is created to fill similar positions. Check the "Job Intent" section of the GC Jobs advertisements to validate whether or not a pool has been created. This means that you have demonstrated during the selection process that you meet the essential qualifications and competencies as defined in the Statement of Merit Criteria (essential qualifications, skills, conditions of employment, etc.).

You may be in a pool when you have completed all steps of a selection process but are not the nominated/selected candidate for the position. This means that you are qualified for the given group and level. You have demonstrated during the selection process that you meet the qualifications of the Statement of Merit Criteria (essential qualifications, competencies, conditions of employment, etc.). The advantage of being qualified in a pool is that you can network to find a job and the hiring process is faster since you have already demonstrated that you meet the statement of merit criteria.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Pools
How do I know if I am qualified in a pool? To validate that you are part of a pool, a human resources advisor from staffing should have contacted you by email at the end of a selection process to tell you that you are in the pool (following the evaluation of your answers to the pre-screening questions, the interview, the references, the language tests, etc.).
On GC Jobs, in the "Status of job application" section, it says I am "Retained". Am I qualified in a pool? No. As soon as you answer all the pre-screening questions, you get this answer: "Retained" on GC Jobs.

The advantage of being qualified in a pool is that you can now network your way into a job. The hiring process is generally faster since you have already demonstrated that you meet the essential qualifications outlined in the Statement of Merit Criteria. We encourage you to consider the following networking opportunities:

Facebook Groups (GC - |...| Informal)
- Consult the Facebook groups list wiki page.
Network on LinkedIn
Network of contacts
Inventories and directories on GC Jobs

As for inventories/directories, they are generally intended to help you network to find a job in a non-advertised way (without applying to a process). By being part of an inventory/directory, you are on a list that does not necessarily qualify you.

We encourage you to consult the career development resources of the Federal Youth Network (FYN).

🌐 Facebook groups to find a job

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Sign up for Facebook groups to share your CV and see available job opportunities.

Consult the Facebook groups list wiki page.
Check out our Facebook post template below!

GC Students Facebook group! GC - Jobs for Students and Newly Graduated Students


Facebook Post Template for Job Seekers Copy the post template below! IMPORTANT: Avoid acronyms! (Le français suit) Interesting fact about me/Why you should contact me: Type of job sought: (e.g. student/casual/determined/indeterminate contract) Group and level sought OR field of study: Highest level of education and study program: (e.g. high school diploma/Master's degree) End date of my studies: Experience in the Government of Canada: (ex: student job) Linguistic profile: (e.g. English/French/Bilingual) Place of work: (ex: National Capital Region) Other information: (ex: qualified in a pool, department/agency preferences) LinkedIn: Do not hesitate to contact me, it will be my pleasure to send you my CV. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fait intéressant sur moi/Pourquoi devriez-vous entrer en contact avec moi : Type d'emploi recherché : (ex : contrat étudiant/occasionnel/déterminé/indéterminé) Groupe et niveau recherchés OU domaine d'études : Plus haut niveau d'éducation et programme d'études : (ex : diplôme d'études secondaires/Maîtrise) Date de fin de mes études : Expérience au Gouvernement du Canada : (ex : emploi étudiant) Profil linguistique : (ex :Anglais/Français/Bilingue) Lieu de travail : (ex : Région de la capitale nationale) Autres informations : (ex : qualifié dans un bassin, préférences de ministère/agence) LinkedIn : N'hésitez pas à me contacter, il me fera plaisir de vous envoyer mon CV.	Facebook Post Template for Hiring Managers Copy the post template below! Be inclusive! If you offer a bilingual job, be sure to share the information in both official languages. IMPORTANT: Avoid acronyms! (Le français suit) Job/Team Details: Department/Agency: Group and Level: Type of job to be offered: (e.g., student/casual/determined/indeterminate contract) Level of education and program of study: (e.g. High School Diploma/Master's Degree) Language profile: (ex: English/French/Bilingual) Location: (e.g. National Capital Region) Other information: (e.g. essential qualifications) Email address to send your resume: Deadline: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Détails sur l'emploi/équipe de travail : Ministère/agence : Groupe et niveau : Type d'emploi à offrir : (ex : contrat étudiant/occasionnel/déterminé/indéterminé) Niveau d'éducation et programme d'études : (ex : diplôme d'études secondaires/Maîtrise) Profil linguistique : (ex : Anglais/Français/Bilingue) Lieu de travail : (ex : Région de la capitale nationale) Autres informations : (ex : qualifications essentielles) Adresse courriel pour faire parvenir votre CV : Date limite :