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On this page:
• Welcome
• Mandate, Vision, Mission, Values and more...
• Tribunals Served by the ATSSC

Welcome from the Chief Administrator

On behalf of all of us at the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada, I’d like to welcome you. We’re thrilled you are here.

I’m proud to say that you are joining a very special organization that has the privilege of contributing directly to Canada’s justice system. The work we do at the ATSSC allows the federal administrative tribunals we support to effectively deliver on their important mandates, helping them provide access to justice to Canadians across the country.

Whether you are working in internal services or one of the secretariats, know that we are united and that you are part of a thriving, healthy organization that does great things.

Now, you are going to receive a lot of information in the coming days as part of your orientation, but don’t feel overwhelmed, just relax and take it all in. We want to make sure that you have the tools you need so that you can get started with ease. You’ve got lots of great colleagues that will be there to support you along the way.

We’re a diverse and inclusive organization, where people are valued, connected and support one another. Teamwork, innovation and creativity are important to us here at the ATSSC. So is supporting our employees through professional training, career opportunities, and care for health and well-being.

As you explore the onboarding resources, you will be learning more about our mission, vision and values – the things that guide us in our actions every day, and which allow us to serve Canadians and support our tribunals.

Every employee has a special role at the ATSSC and I value each and everyone’s contributions. I am always amazed at the energy our employees bring to their work, as well as the creativity, and the desire to go the distance. Our people are what sets us apart. I am so proud of our culture. Together, we can continue to do great work!

I’m glad that you will be part of our exciting journey, and I look forward to working with you.

Welcome aboard and thank you for choosing to grow your career here at the ATSSC.

Orlando Da Silva

Chief Administrator

Mandate, Vision, Mission, Values and more...

The Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada was established for the purpose to build capacity to meet the needs of administrative tribunals, find efficiencies through economies of scale, and Improve access to justice. The following presentation provides an overview of the ATSSC: Media:ATSSC_Overview.pptx.

✔Our Mandate

The ATSSC is responsible for providing support services and facilities to 12 federal administrative tribunals by way of a single integrated organization.

These services include the specialized services required by each tribunal (e.g. registry, research and analysis, legal and other mandate or case activities specific to each tribunal), as well as internal services (e.g. human resources, financial services, information management and technology, accommodations, security, planning and communications).

✔Our Vision

We will be recognized as a centre of excellence for:

• service delivery;
• innovative, efficient and effective operations; and
• supporting improved access to justice.

✔Our Mission

We provide high-quality services to the tribunals and the people we serve by:

• being responsive to their needs;
• preserving the tribunals’ independence, neutrality and reputation for excellence; and
• fostering the development of cooperative, engaged and knowledgeable employees.

✔Our Values

We actively promote and demonstrate the public service values outlined in the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector: Respect for Democracy; Respect for People; Integrity; Stewardship; and Excellence.

We are also committed to the following values:

Service Excellence

• We provide high-quality, reliable, timely, effective and efficient services that meet the common and unique needs of the tribunals and the people we serve.
• We continually seek opportunities to improve our services through innovation, leveraging resources and sharing best practices.
• We work collaboratively, constructively, and respectfully.

Accountability and Transparency

• We communicate openly and honestly.
• We remain accountable at all times for what we do.
• We maintain trust by respecting the roles, responsibilities and mandates of the tribunals and the ATSSC, and by spending public funds wisely.

Supportive Work Environment

• We create a workplace culture that generates a sense of belonging and where people are valued and engaged.
• We recognize the contributions of our colleagues and ensure we provide the learning and development we need to continue to grow.
• At all levels, we demonstrate leadership through teamwork, adaptability and creativity.

✔Departmental Reports

Visit canada.ca for ATSSC reports, plans, quarterly financial reports, etc.

✔About Administrative Law

Our colleagues Hugues Lafrance-Rodrigue and Shirley Pelizer have prepared the following presentation to help us understand more about administrative law: Media:INTRO_TO_ADMINISTRATIVE_LAW.pdf.

✔ATSSC Employees vs. Tribunal Members

Employees

• ATSSC Employees are federal public servants, working in Internal/Corporate Services or in one of the tribunal secretariats, to carry out the organization's mandate to provide support services and facilities to the tribunals it serves, as named in the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Act.

  Members

• Tribunal Members are not public servants, but rather individuals who have been appointed by the Governor in Council for a term of up to 5-years, with the possibility of re-appointment. Each of the tribunals and boards served by the ATSSC is led by a Chairperson, and all its members are decision-makers of a quasi-judicial administrative tribunal.

• The ATSSC's Chief Administrator, Orlando Da Silva, also appointed by the Governor in Council, has the rank and status of a deputy head of a department.
• Members are also known as GICs (Governor in Council appointees).

Tribunals Served by the ATSSC

o Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal	o Environmental Protection Tribunal of Canada
o Canada Industrial Relations Board	o Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board
o Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board	o Public Servants Disclosure Protection Tribunal
o Canadian Human Rights Tribunal	o Social Security Tribunal
o Canadian International Trade Tribunal	o Specific Claims Tribunal
o Competition Tribunal	o Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada