About the position

Duties
As the Commissioner's representative in the region, you will play a key role in promoting linguistic duality, language rights and compliance with the Official Languages Act. You will develop and implement strategies and action plans, while establishing and maintaining lasting relationships with communities, organizations, associations and decision-makers across various sectors to advance the Office's priorities.

You will provide strategic advice and recommendations to the Commissioner and senior management, while ensuring the Office's official representation with partners, on interdepartmental committees, regional federal councils and at public events. You will also contribute to the effective management of the regional office, including human resources, coordination of material resources, and compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Work environment
As part of this process, the position to be filled is located in Montreal. The person appointed will be required to report to the designated work location in accordance with the Common Hybrid Working Model for the Federal Public Service and the Organizational Guidelines for Telework.

Intent of the process
A pool of qualified candidates resulting from this process may be established and used to fill similar positions with various language requirements, security requirements, various conditions of employment, various locations and durations.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this job opportunity. Please click "Apply online" to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

All applicants must provide a valid, and functional email address that accepts messages from unknown senders. Communications will be sent exclusively by email.

Various means of assessment may be used to determine whether you meet the qualifications outlined in the posting, including consideration of past achievements and performance, a talent management questionnaire, an exam, an interview and a reference check.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from application to closing, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

Your responses to the screening questions will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

The assessment of your second official language proficiency may be administered early in the selection process.

In accordance with the federal public service's merit based evaluation and transparency principles, candidates are required to disclose all artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in the preparation of their answers (for example, you must specify which tool was used and how it contributed to the development of your answers).

The use of AI tools is permitted during the preselection phase to prepare your answers to preselection questions and to prepare your résumé provided that the content submitted accurately reflects your skills and experience. Please note that the information included in your application could be validated using other evaluation methods, including contacting references.

Before each phase of the evaluation process, specific instructions will be provided to indicate whether the use of AI tools is allowed. Candidates must strictly comply with these instructions.

This disclosure helps ensure a fair and representative evaluation process that reflects individual skills. Not disclosing the use of AI tools, or using tools to answer questions when their use is not permitted, will result in various consequences, which may include exclusion from the selection process.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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Operational Requirements

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion.
Willingness and ability to travel.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION

A post-secondary diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

NOTE:

*An acceptable combination is defined as a secondary school diploma combined with experience related to the job description and/or training relevant to the job description.

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EXPERIENCE

Significant** experience in communicating information and expert advice to governmental institutions, public administrations or community organizations working in the social, political or language fields.

Experience in developing and maintaining partnerships, as well as a network of external stakeholders.

Experience in developing and implementing strategic and work plans.

Experience in supervising employees, including work assignment and performance evaluation.

NOTES:

**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for approximately 3 years.

Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of issues concerning minority language communities in the region.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Mobilize people.
Achieve results.

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to analyze complex situations and make recommendations to senior management.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET

Experience in consulting official language minority communities.

Knowledge of the main provisions of the Official Languages Act and related regulations.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce that is representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service .

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

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How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links
Self-declaring for Government of Canada jobs
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Hiring organization contact
Name: Staffing Team
Email address: [email protected]