Careers at the PSC

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Job information and the PSC

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Our Goals

We are looking to immediately fill multiple indeterminate (permanent) and term AS-02 and AS-03 positions in Gatineau, Toronto, Halifax, Vancouver and Montreal. Through this job process, you will be able to apply to different career streams that match your interests.

Our streams are: Administrative Assistant or Coordinator (AS-02), Team Supervisor (AS-03), Business Analyst (AS-03), Project Coordinator (AS-03) and Administrative Officer (AS-03). You can apply to one or more career stream in your application on GCjobs in the ‘Screening question’ section. For more details on each career stream, you can refer to the ‘Job information and the PSC’ tab of this page.

Once all assessments are complete, we will be creating a list of qualified candidates which will be used to staff positions at the Public Service Commission.

Our Recruitment Process: What to Expect

Estimated timelines

Note: The timeline is only an estimate and can be subject to change during the assessment process.

September 2023

• Information sessions are offered on September 20 (French) and September 21 (English), 2023 (see above for dates and links to registration forms).

• Candidates apply online between September 19 and 25, 2023.

• Second language evaluation: candidates will have to do the unsupervised test of written expression, the Unsupervised Test of Reading Comprehension, and the Oral Language Assessment. You can learn more about second language evaluation in the federal public service by clicking the link above.

October 2023

Screening phase: answers to screening questions will be evaluated by human resources advisors and subject matter experts. Candidates must meet all essential education and experience qualifications.

November 2023

You will be invited to complete a written exam through the Vidcruiter platform. The following competencies will be assessed

• Judgment / Thinking things through

• Attention to detail

• Working effectively with others

• Uphold integrity and respect

• Showing initiative and being action-oriented

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

• Ability to supervise (mobilize people) for supervising positions

You will be invited to complete a video interview through the Vidcruiter platform. The following competencies will be assessed:

• Judgment / Thinking things through

• Attention to detail

• Working effectively with others

• Uphold integrity and respect

• Showing initiative and being action-oriented

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

• Ability to supervise (mobilize people) for supervising positions

December 2023

• Virtual Staffing Event

• References and Oral SLE

Tips on filling out the job application

Check out this video for tips on how to complete the online application.

For more tips on answering questions in the application, watch Alex’s Tips and Tricks video.

Accommodation Measures: To allow you to fully demonstrate your skills

If you require accommodation due to a disability or a personal situation at any step during the assessment process, please contact us at: cfp.DotationCollective-CollectiveStaffing.psc@cfp-psc.gc.ca. Accommodations can be provided for the testing environment, the test format, the response format of tests and scheduling/timing. Some examples of accommodation that can be provided: live reader, speech-to-text software, extra time, bigger font, etc. Note that all accommodation requests remain confidential.

Learn more about Assessment Accommodations here.

Contact Information

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