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I have never worked for the Government of Canada (GoC) I am looking for a student job
Sign up for a student recruitment program	Student Recruitment Programs Students who have never worked at the GoC must wait to find employment through one of the recognized Public Service Commission (PSC) recruitment programs. There is no opportunity to network or share resumes if this is an initial hire for a student job. Student Recruitment Programs Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) Co-op/Internship Program Research Affiliate Program Specialized Recruitment Programs Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) Eligibility for FSWEP Student Employment To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following 3 criteria: Be enrolled full-time in a high school, CEGEP, college or university; be a full-time student during the next school year; be of the minimum age to work in the province or territory of hire. How FSWEP works The student registers in the program and their profile is shared with managers applying to hire FSWEP students. The student's profile is shared randomly when the manager's criteria match the student's. The student may be invited to an interview. Tips for the FSWEP profile Be flexible in your job search, select all areas of work that interest you. Be confident in your ability to work in your second language! Choose to work in a bilingual environment! If you are part of an employment equity group, self-identify (persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Indigenous, etc.).

I have never worked for the Government of Canada (GoC)

I am looking for a job after my studies

Know Your Professional Group

Know your professional group (AS, EC, PE, FI, etc.)

Consult the following links to learn more about professional groups:
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.

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 (students 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

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 and add your colleagues on professional social networks.
- Be a member of Facebook groups (see below) to share your CV and see job offers.

Graduate Recruitment Programs

Public service graduate recruitment programs - Canada.ca
- Post-Secondary Recruitment (october/november of each year)
- Virtual Door to Talent for Persons with a Disability
- Indigenous Career Pathways
- Recruitment of Policy Leaders
- Other specialized recruitment initiatives
- Student Bridging - Canada.ca

Second Language

Second language evaluation in the public service
- Self-assessment tests
- Language requirements for candidates
Tools to practice your second language
- Courses with the School of Public Service
  - Select Official Languages.
- Mauril application
- Listen to films and programs in the second language with subtitles in the second language.
- Read in the second language.

Find a job

Networking
- Participate in activities and committees to expand your contact network (Federal Youth Network, GC Students)
- Contact the resource persons in job offers on GC Jobs
View job offers on GC Jobs (Applying for Government of Canada jobs: What to expect - Canada.ca), Career Marketplace : GCconnex, Facebook groups (see below), etc..
- Advice:
  - Look for jobs in your occupational group and at the good level. Ask your colleagues! They will be able to help you!
  - Look for casual, determinate, or indeterminate jobs.
  - Apply on jobs you meet the eligibility criteria.
Sign up for Facebook groups to share your CV and see available job opportunities