Information on Federal Recruitment Programs

1. Presentation for Glendon University 29-01-08 Federal Public Service Information on Federal Recruitment Programs

2. Employer of Choice • The federal public service is Canada’s largest employer, with 230,000 employees; • Canada’s most national employer, with over 1,600 points of service across Canada; • Canada’s most multi-skilled workforce, with more occupational disciplines than any other employer, and, • Canada’s most international employer, with a presence in 115 countries around the world. • This scale and scope provide unparalleled opportunities for different careers in different areas, all within the federal public service.

3. Attractive Compensation Package • fair salary; • excellent medical/dental/pension benefits; • flexible work arrangements; • safe and healthy workplaces; • vacation and numerous types of leave. • In some occupational groups, the federal public service is even more competitive than other employers in terms of salary.

4. Continuous Learning • Having the opportunity to learn is a key contributor to work satisfaction  The federal public service offers access to a variety of learning opportunities. You'll find experiences and programs that will encourage you to learn and to help you build a successful career. • Among the many courses offered are those in: • technology; • communication and interpersonal skills; • developing and encouraging cultural sensitivity; and • management. • On-the-job training, in the form of coaching or mentoring, receiving regular feedback from your manager and conferences and workshops are other means by which you can continue your development in the federal public service. • Training is offered in both of Canada's official languages.

5. Work Life Balance • We know that it's important for people to be able to balance their work and home lives. • That's why the federal public service can offer the possibility to work flexible hours, a compressed work week as well as alternative work arrangements such as telework. Commitment to Employment Equity • The federal public service is committed to being representative of the population it serves. • We actively recruit members of the employment equity groups (visible minorities, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons and women).

6. An Inclusive Work Place • We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, barrier-free workplace in the federal public service, and to being accessible and providing the necessary accommodations for those applying for positions. • Accommodations can be made for those who need them, both during the application and selection processes and after appointment. • If you require accommodation, it is your responsibility to inform the Public Service Commission or the hiring organization in a timely fashion, of the measures required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. • Information received relating to accommodation measures will be treated confidentially. • Complete details concerning accommodation are provided in the Treasury Board policy on the Duty to Accommodate Persons with Disabilities.

7. Employment Security and Mobility • In a world characterized by constant change, employment security is hard to find. • Consider that, in an organization as large and diverse as the federal public service, you can move from job to job, department to department, region to region. • You'll have access to 75 organizations in about 1000 locations. Opportunities for Advancement • A significant proportion of current employees of the federal public service will retire within the next decade. • This opens up opportunities for talented individuals to advance up the corporate ladder. • What other employer offers such potential for growth?

8. Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) • FSWEP is the primary vehicle through which federal government departments and agencies recruit students.  This program, established in 1990, provides some 8,000 students a year with temporary jobs in different federal departments and agencies.

9. FSWEP The prime objective of FSWEP is to provide full-time students with work experience related to their Field of Study and to provide them with learning opportunities. The program is also designed to give full-time secondary school, CEGEP, college, technical institute and university students employment opportunities that will: • enrich their academic programs; • help fund their education and encourage them to complete their studies; • develop their employability; • improve their ability to find good jobs after graduation; • offer insights into future employment opportunities; and • help them evaluate their career options within the federal public service.

10. After you submit your job application • The form is sent electronically to a computerized database containing all the applications of students who applied during the current campaign (about 70,000 applicants per year); • Federal departments and agencies offering student jobs submit a request to the PSC; • The PSC conducts a search in the database based on departmental requirements (e.g. year/level of education, Field of Study and Skills). The system identifies all the students who meet the search requirements and randomly selects at least five candidates to refer for each position; • The PSC contacts the selected candidates by e-mail or by phone to check their interest and availability; • The Organization or, department or agency making the request must assess the referred candidates and appoint the successful candidate.

11. Recruitment period • FSWEP campaigns normally run from October of one year to September of the following year.  The exact date of the beginning of the next campaign are posted on our site at the appropriate time. • At the end of each campaign, the PSC deletes all the data from its computerized inventory, so students who wish to be considered for jobs must complete a new application for each campaign. • There is no cut-off date for FSWEP applications.  Students may complete and submit an application at any time during the campaign.  Student jobs in federal departments and agencies are filled throughout the year.  • Please note that the period from March to June is the peak recruitment time for summer jobs. 

12. Eligibility Criteria • To be eligible for FSWEP you must be studying in Canada or be a Canadian student studying abroad and: • a full-time secondary or post-secondary student in an accredited institution;* • currently recognized as having full-time student status in the academic institution in which you are enrolled;* • returning to full-time studies in the next academic term;** • at least the minimum required age to work in the province or territory where the job exists. • Departments will ask you to provide proof that you meet the above requirements.  *Part-time students recognized by their academic institution as having a disability are permitted to apply.  ** For example, assuming a three-term academic year (fall, winter and summer)

13. Step by Step guide: How to apply to FSWEP Select Job opportunities for Students

14. Click on the Federal Student Work Experience (FSWEP) link

15. Click on ‘Apply on-line’

16. Click on the Job poster

17. Read the poster carefully and scroll to the bottom of the page to ‘Apply Now’.

18. Create an Account on the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS)

19. Click on ‘View my Jobs File’

20. Fill in all the requirements (make sure not to forget Departmental Programs, Skills and Employment Equity). Your application will only be active once you have clicked on ‘Submit’.

21. Post-secondary Co-op/ Internship Program • Since 1990, the federal government has employed over 3,000 students each year under these programs. In partnership with participating academic institutions, the federal public service of Canada plays an important role in providing post-secondary students with the relevant and practical work experience they need to fulfil the requirements of their academic program. • The Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) is responsible for approving Co-op/Internship programs from which managers in the federal Public Service may recruit students. Accordingly, the PSC has established approval criteria against which Co-op/Internship programs are assessed. These criteria seek to ensure that the programs approved by the PSC are those which formally integrate, in a structured manner, academic learning with development, through work experiences.

22. Co-Op Internship Eligibility • The Co-op and Internship program is available only to post-secondary students who are enrolled in a Post-secondary Co-op/Internship Program where work experience is a mandatory requirement for graduation. • Only students enrolled in PSC approved Co-op/Internship programs can be recruited to work in the federal public service under this particular student program.

23. Under ‘Opportunities for Students’ click on the Co-op Internship Program

24. Click on ‘Approved Programs’ to see a listing of the Federal Internships.

25. How to find Internships within the Federal Government Enter your search criteria

26. Internship opportunity at Glendon Glendon currently has an approved internship program – Masters at Glendon School of Public Affairs

27. Contact Person for Internship Brian Desrosiers-Tam Glendon School of Public Affairs Suite 220, Glendon Hall Toronto, ON M4N 3M6 briandesrosierstam@gl.yorku.ca (416) 736-2100 ext 88565

28. Bridging Mechanisms • Recognizing the importance of student employment to public service renewal, the merit-based bridging mechanism exists to allow the appointment of students who have been hired into the public service under the FSWEP, RAP, or Co-op/Internship programs. • Internal Advertised Appointment Processes • The internal advertised appointment process permits students to apply when the following conditions apply: • the area of selection for the internal advertised appointment process being held specifically includes persons appointed under Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) approved student employment programs; • he/she meets all other criteria of the area of selection; and • he/she is currently employed under a TBS approved Student Employment Program and can demonstrate that he/she will be able to complete his/her current studies program within the timeframe indicated on the advertisement. • Students must  have completed their studies program prior to appointment to a term or indeterminate position.

29. Post Secondary Recruitment The Post-Secondary Recruitment Program (PSR) seeks post-secondary graduates who have the qualifications needed to fill full time entry-level positions in federal government organizations. • There are two components to PSR: advertised career choices; and general inventory. • Career choices may be advertised throughout the year by means of recruitment campaigns. The campaigns generally begin in the fall and/or winter. While the career choices are targeted towards specific job opportunities, the general inventory is non-specific and is open to university students of all fields of study. It is a quick way for managers to fill positions. Job opportunities vary with the needs of government organizations. • You can apply by completing the application online at www.jobs.gc.ca

30. Eligibility Criteria • Advertised Career Choices: Education requirements for advertised career choices range from college diplomas to doctorate degrees. Please ensure you meet the requirements before applying or your application will automatically be rejected. • Post-Secondary General Inventory: Anyone with a university degree may submit an application to the general inventory, although only those candidates who meet the requirements of the requesting government organization will be referred.  

31. Overview Of The Application Process Click on ‘Job Opportunities for Graduates’.

32. Click on ‘Post Secondary Recruitment (PSR)’

33. Click on ‘Current Opportunities’

34. Scroll through the current PSR job opportunities. NB: The major PSR campaign and inventory usually occurs in the fall of each year.

35. After having carefully read the job poster and the Statement of Merit Criteria, click on ‘Apply Now’

36. Create an Account in the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS)

37. Information on a Job Poster • Occupational group and level • Salary/ process numbers • Closing date • Geographic location/ section, division, department • Position title/ language requirements • Area of selection • Essential and Asset Criteria: Education and Experience (used for screening purposes) • Occupational certification requirements (if required) • Link to the Statement of Merit Criteria and conditions of employment

38. Example of a job poster

42. What is a Statement of Merit Criteria? • A Statement of Merit Criteria tells you what qualifications you need in order to be eligible for appointment to a position. There of four types of merit criteria: • essential qualifications: education, experience, knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work; • asset qualifications: similar to essential qualifications, these can be related to education, experience and knowledge. It is not mandatory to meet the asset qualifications to be screened in for the position. They are considered beneficial for the job; • operational requirements: position related work requirements such as the requirement to work overtime or travel • organizational needs: refer to needs of the organization to meet its mandate, such as meeting employment equity objectives. • The more your résumé highlights the skills and experience outlined in the Statement of Merit Criteria the more effective your résumé will be.

45. Questions?