RECRUITMENT OF POLICY LEADERS 2013 CAMPAIGN

1. RECRUITMENT OF POLICY LEADERS 2013 CAMPAIGN Panellists: Ryan Androsoff Monic Gupta

2. “[Public Service] Renewal will enable the Public Service to continue to provide Canadians with excellent programs and services.  It is about attracting the best recruits possible and building a Public Service where everyone belongs.” - Wayne Wouters, Clerk of the Privy Council  

3. Why thePublic Service? • Help shape the public policy challenges facing Canada • Immense flexibility throughout your career • Seize opportunities for professional development • Immerse yourself in exciting work that is meaningful to Canadians

4. “RPL launched me straight into the work I love.” Barbara Best, Department of Fisheries and Oceans

5. Why RPL? • Immediate recognition of your experience and skills • Access to opportunities across the federal government • RPL is not just a recruitment program, it’s a network. • E.g., Monthly newsletter, regular pub nights and social events, notifications of new job offers, policy entrepreneurship opportunities

6. Who is RPL looking for? Successful candidates demonstrate: • Knowledge of issues facing Canada today • Interest in policy issues in their area of expertise • Ability to analyse problems and use sound judgment • Effective written and oral communication skills • Understanding of the role of the public service

7. Who can apply? Applicants must have the following: At least a Master’s degree in any discipline or a Law degree complemented by an undergraduate degree in any discipline Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status

8. Applicants are evaluated based on three factors: Academic achievement (significant scholarships, publications, awards or other recognition) Policy-relevant experience Personal leadership or community initiative How does RPL select recruits?

9. A Tailored Approach • Successful RPL candidates work with an assigned mentor who organises a trip to Ottawa for interviews and meetings with senior executives and hiring managers across government. • The goal is to find a fit between managers’ needs and candidates’ interests and expertise.

10. RPL does not come with specific jobs to fill – instead, it finds great people and matches them with jobs that suit them.

11. The RPL Process SEPTEMBER 30TH – OCTOBER 15TH 2013: Applications accepted NOVEMBER 2013: Initial screening for all applications NOVEMBER 2013: In-person/phone interviews begin JANUARY 2014: Interviews complete; reference checks MARCH 2014: Successful candidates notified of acceptance

12. RPL in Numbers Typically, the RPL program receives 1250+ applications conducts 150+ interviews and recruits 30-45 successful candidates Since 2001, the RPL program has led to the recruitment of 250+ individuals in 28 different departments.

13. What does an RPL career look like? ValérieLaflamme – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Valérie holds a Master’s degree in sociology from Laval University and a PhD in demography from the École des Hautesétudes en sciences sociales (Paris). Upon joining the government in 2009, she worked at the Homelessness Partnering Secretariat in the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development and is now managing funding opportunities for research training at the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.   What aspect of your work is the most rewarding? “Motivating my team, feeling that we are working in the same direction. The pleasure and gratification, on a daily basis, of knowing that my work aims to improve the lives of Canadians.” This is just a sample of the profiles available on our Web site: http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/rpl-rlp/profil-eng.php

14. What does an RPL career look like? Samuel Millar – Natural Resources Canada Prior to joining government he worked in the for-profit and social enterprise sectors and holds an MBA (Insead) and an MPA (Harvard). He is currently the Senior Director for Frontier Lands management Division at Natural Resources Canada. He recently served as Senior Director for Science and Technology Policy at Industry Canada and as the Executive Director to the independent panel on federal support to business research and development. What attracted you to Public Service? “The prospect of diversity in career with a single employer and the opportunity to work on issues of importance to the country.” This is just a sample of the full profiles available on our Web site: http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/rpl-rlp/profil-eng.php

15. What does an RPL career look like? SurdasMohit– Environment Canada Surdas completed a BSc in Physics and Geophysics and a doctorate in planetary geophysics at Washington University in St. Louis. He joined Environment Canada in 2010 where he works on issues relating to climate change and science and technology. In which part of your life/job/career have you found RPL most beneficial? “I think the aspect of RPL that I’ve found most beneficial is the opportunity to meet a variety of really interesting people who come from a variety of fields and walks of life and learn from their different perspectives.” This is just a sample of the full profiles available on our Web site: http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/rpl-rlp/profil-eng.php

16. Interested in the RPL Program? Apply online between September 30th – October 15that: http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/rpl-rlp/index-eng.php Further Questions? SurdasMohit Surdas.Mohit@ec.gc.ca Will Paterson Will.Paterson@fin.gc.ca Jean-Philippe Brassard Jean-Philippe.Brassard@international.gc.ca