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=== Latest Updates ===
 
=== Latest Updates ===
'''(January 6<sup>th</sup> 2023)''' - We are still screening applications. We have begun sending results. The rest will follow in the coming weeks. Please visit your GCJobs profile and check your email for your results.
 
  
If your application is selected for further consideration, you will be asked to provide proof of education and specialization (transcript) later in the recruitment process. Please ensure that you have a copy of your transcript or diploma on hand.
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Thank you for your participation in the Careers in Data Science process. As of September 15, 2023, we are no longer updating this page.
 
 
If you studied abroad, you must have your credentials assessed against Canadian education standards. This will allow you to provide proof that your foreign credentials are comparable to Canadian standards. We recommend that you begin this process in advance as the evaluation process may take several weeks. Please consult the following link for detailed information: [https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/degree-equivalency.html Foreign Credential Validation against Canadian Standards].
 
 
 
'''(February 7<sup>th</sup> 2023)''' Interested in learning more about the use of data across the Government of Canada? You are invited to the virtual [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/events/data-conference2023/about-eng.aspx GC Data Conference 2023] on February 22<sup>nd</sup> and 23<sup>rd</sup> 2023. The theme this year is "Leveraging Data to Advance Innovation”. This event is open to the public service and to members of the general public.
 
 
 
The conference is not part of the Data Science process and there is no obligation to attend. If you are interested in participating, you will find all the details to register by clicking on the link above.
 
 
 
'''(February 21<sup>st</sup>, 2023)''' - The first phase of assessment is now complete. Due to the high number of applications remaining in the process, we are proceeding with assessing candidates whose applications have been matched with immediate hiring needs.  
 
 
   
 
   
If your application was selected for further assessment, you received an invitation to complete the Second Language Evaluation today. Please check your emails and junk mail. Your action is required quickly.
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If you passed the exam and were placed in the pool, be sure to check your e-mail often, including your junk folder, to make sure you don’t miss any opportunities.  
 
   
 
   
If you did not receive the invitation today, it means that your application has not been selected for further assessment at this time. You may still be contacted in the future if your application is matched with a job opportunity.
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If you were not selected to write the exam, you will only be contacted in the future if you are matched with a job opportunity.
 
 
  
 
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* Pre-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.
 
* Pre-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.
  
'''February to March 2023 '''
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*Candidates who wish to be considered for bilingual positions will be required to undergo second language evaluation. More specifically, 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.
  
*An at-home written exam will be sent to candidates by email who were successful at the pre-screening phase. The following four competencies will be assessed:
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'''April to May 2023'''
**Ability to communicate effectively in writing;  
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*An at-home written exam will be sent by email to candidates whose profiles are matched with immediate hiring needs. The following four competencies will be assessed:
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**Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
 
**Ability to work effectively with others;
 
**Ability to work effectively with others;
 
**Analytical thinking;
 
**Analytical thinking;
 
**Ability to uphold privacy standards and code of ethics.
 
**Ability to uphold privacy standards and code of ethics.
  
*Candidates who wish to be considered for bilingual positions will be required to undergo [https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service.html second language evaluation]. More specifically, 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 .
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'''Summer 2023'''
 
 
'''April to May 2023'''
 
  
*Candidates who passed the written exam will be invited to matching events with hiring managers. Hiring managers will conduct interviews during these matching events.
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*Candidates who pass the written exam will be placed in a pool that can be used to staff Data Scientist positions in the Government of Canada. As positions become available, hiring managers may submit requests to access candidates in the pool. If a request is received, candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration, based on the requirements of the position.
  
 
=='''Accommodation Measures: For You to Perform at Your Best'''==
 
=='''Accommodation Measures: For You to Perform at Your Best'''==

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