Strategies for Getting Hired within the Federal Government

Meet professionals who do the hiring, gain insight into the field and get strategies and tips on:

What kinds of positions and roles there are within the Federal Government;
What kinds of skills and knowledge are required;
What the recruitment process is like;
How to make connections within the field;
What is involved in the application process, e.g. specific hiring dates, materials required;
What to expect during the interview;
How to succeed on the job.

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Key note speaker: Taki Sarantakis, President, Canada School of Public Service
Alumna: MA, Political Science, 1993
The Canada School of Public Service leads the government’s enterprise-wide approach to learning by providing a common, standardized curriculum that supports public servants through key career transitions, ensuring that they are equipped to serve Canadians with excellence.
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Organizations that participated:

Canada Border Services Agency(CBSA)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Public Service Commission of Canada
Service Canada
Toronto North Tax Services Office
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canada School of Public Service
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

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[accordion title=’Tracey Watkins, Superintendent / Recruiter, Canada Border Services Agency(CBSA)’]
Tracey Watkins
Superintendent / Recruiter, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Alumna
CBSA protects Canadians, our lands and our economy. Has the job of a border services officer (BSO) ever piqued your curiosity? Are you studying law, criminology, or law enforcement? Want to gain experience at the front line and protect Canada’s border? As an SBSO, you will work on the front line with BSOs learning about the admissibility of people and goods into Canada at one of the international airports or mail processing centres located in 19 cities across Canada. SBSO’s work from May to September 2020, and some positions may continue into the fall on a part-time basis. Get a head start on your summer job by applying today to FSWEP before Nov 25th 2019.
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[accordion title=’Candy Huycke, Executive Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)’]
Candy Huycke
Executive Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Alumna: BA, Political Science, 1987
I am the Executive Director for the Benefits Delivery Services Branch in Ontario. We are responsible for the delivery of Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security and Employment Insurance,
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Oliver Rendace
Director, Service Canada
Alumnus: MA, Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, 2000
Service Canada is a federal institution that is part of Employment and Social Development Canada.
Service Canada provides Canadians with a single point of access to a wide range of government services and benefits. We are committed to improving services for Canadians by working with partners to provide access to the full range of government services and benefits that Canadians want and need through the Internet, by telephone, in person or by mail.
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Cameron Johnson
Assistant Director, Toronto North Tax Services Office
Alumnus: MBA, Schulich School of Buisness, 2000
Administering tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories.
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Judy Strazds
Inspection Manager, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Alumna: MA, Political Science, 1993
Mitigating risks to food safety is the CFIA’s highest priority, and the health and safety of Canadians is the driving force behind the design and development of CFIA programs. The CFIA, in collaboration and partnership with industry, consumers, and federal, provincial and municipal organizations, continues to work towards protecting Canadians from preventable health risks related to food and zoonotic diseases.
The current and future economic prosperity of the Canadian agriculture and forestry sectors relies on a healthy and sustainable animal and plant resource base. As such, the CFIA is continually improving its program design and delivery in the animal health and plant resource areas in order to minimize and manage risks. In an effort to protect the natural environment from invasive animal and plant diseases and plant pests, the CFIA also performs extensive work related to the protection of environmental biodiversity.
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[accordion title=’Olivier Bullion, Director, Policy, Canada School of Public Service’]
Olivier Bullion
Director, Policy, Canada School of Public Service
Alumna: MA, Economics, 2001
The primary responsibility of the Canada School of Public Service is to provide a broad range of learning opportunities and to establish a culture of learning within the Public Service. The School provides accessible high quality learning and training that meet the changing needs of the public service, and supportive research, testing and advisory services that inform the adoption of leading practices and tools.
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Networking Mix Participants
Lily Eaton
Human Resources Advisor, Human Resources
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada / Government of Canada
George Hoang
Human Resources Advisor, Services and Business Development Sector
Public Service Commission of Canada / Government of Canada
Jennifer Hinton
Director, Assessments and Talent Scouting / Directrice des évaluations et jumelage des candidats
Public Service Commission / Commission de la Fonction Publique
Sharmin Bashar
Human Resources Advisor, Services and Business Development Sector
Public Service Commission of Canada / Government of Canada
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