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

I previously worked for the Government of Canada (GoC)

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NOTE: The content on this page was developed by former students who share their own learnings and tips and tricks. Advice from a GoC staffing advisor is always preferred.

👨‍🎓 I am looking for a student job (GoC Worker)

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First Student Job

Students who have never worked at 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

• Student Programs on GC Jobs (cfp-psc.gc.ca)

• Student Recruitment Programs
  • Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)
    • Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Student and graduate hiring - Canada.ca
  • Co-op/Internship Program
  • Research Affiliate Program
  • Specialized Recruitment Programs

Find a job through a student recruitment program

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 am looking for a job after my studies (GoC Employee)

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To properly plan the start of yout career at GoC, see ⭐ The Basics of Starting a Career at GoC and 🔍 Find a Job sections below.

Newly Graduated Student Inventories

An inventory is used to foster networking between a candidate who meets the inventory's eligibility criteria and hiring managers.

• Employment and Social Development Canada (EDSC)
  • ESDC National Inventory for Persons with Disabilities

Graduate Recruitment Programs

• Graduate Programs on GC Jobs (cfp-psc.gc.ca)
• Public service graduate recruitment programs - Canada.ca
• Post-Secondary Recruitment (october/november of each year)

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⭐ The Basics of Starting a Career at GoC

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Know Your Occupational Group	Know your occupational 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. ​
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 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!
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

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GC Jobs

• Government of Canada jobs - Canada.ca
• Applying for Government of Canada jobs: What to expect - Canada.ca

In summary:

1. Look for jobs in your occupational group and at the good level.
   • See ⭐ The Basics of Starting Your GoC Career, above, for more details.
2. Look for casual, determinate, or indeterminate jobs
   • See ⭐ The Basics of Starting Your GoC Career, above, for more details.
3. Apply to jobs to which you meet the eligibility criteria and essential qualifications.
   1. See "Apply on a process on GC Jobs" below for more information.

Apply on a process on GC Jobs

Look for a job in the occupational group for which you are eligible and interested. See "Know Your Occupational Group" in the ⭐ The Basics of Starting Your GoC Career section above to learn more. Turn on job alerts so you don't miss out on any new opportunities that may interest you. Check out the GC Jobs page for more details. Check the "Who can apply" section, language requirements, and types of jobs offered (students wishing to start their career can apply only on an "Indeterminate" or "Term") before opening the job ad. Once you have verified your eligibility, check the essential qualifications. You will need to justify in the screening questions (answer using the STAR technique) that you meet these essential qualifications in order to proceed to the next step in the process.

GC Jobs Frequently Asked Questions

GC Jobs in general What is GC Jobs? GC Jobs is the Government of Canada (GoC) platform that allows you to view all external and internal advertised job processes (in some cases) and allows interested and eligible candidates to apply for the job or qualify in a pool (in some cases). What is an internal and external advertised process? See "Appointment Process" in the ⭐ The Basics of Starting Your GoC Career section above for more information. Advertised: job openings posted on GC Jobs. External: people from the civil service and others. Internal: people from the public service. How a pool works What is a pool? When you apply to a GC Jobs process, you go through several assessments (screening questions, interview, second language tests, etc.) to ensure that you meet the Statement of Merit Criteria. At the end of the process, there may be 10 candidates qualified for the job, but only one position available. Therefore, qualified applicants who were not selected have a reference number showing that they qualified for, for example, an AS-03 job. See the Pools page for more information. What if I am in a pool? If you are in a pool, start networking by mentioning the pool you are qualified in!

🌐 Facebook groups to find a job

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

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

• GC jobs for entry-level and mid-career- unofficial/informal (Facebook)

• GC Mentorship and Career Development - unofficial/informal (Facebook)
• GC Informal Recruiting Indigenous Employees - unofficial/informal (Facebook)
• GC Human Resources - unofficial/informal (Facebook)
• GC Policy - unofficial/informal (Facebook)
• GC Administrative community for All - unofficial/informal (Facebook)
• GC Communication - unofficial/informal (Facebook)
• GC Finance and Audit - unofficial/informal (Facebook)
• GC Scientists - unofficial/informal (Facebook)
• GC Computer System CS IT Community - unofficial/informal (Facebook)
• GC Information Technology - unofficial/informal (Facebook)
• GC Grants and Contributions Community - unofficial/informal (Facebook)
• GC Access to Information and Privacy - unofficial/informal (Facebook)
• GC Risk Management - unofficial/informal (Facebook)
• GC Project Management - unofficial/informal (Facebook)

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