On February 25, 2004, the
government announced the mandatory publication of information concerning
the reclassification of occupied positions in the Public Service of
Canada.
This Web site provides
information on the reclassification of occupied positions by department
and agencies on a quarterly basis.
The rules and principles
governing the reclassification of occupied positions are outlined in the
Guidelines on Reclassification These
guidelines provide Deputy Heads with a framework within which to exercise
their delegated classification authority for the reclassification of
existing positions.
The following are some of the
reasons that the duties of a position change resulting in a
reclassification of the position:
- Changes to departmental/program mandate;
- Managers reorganize in response to external conditions that increase
or decrease available resources;
- Managers reorganize to make more efficient and effective use of
their financial and human resources, such as technology innovations,
changes in employee competencies; or
- Managers reassign work among their existing human resources to
increase productivity, such as in response to vacancies that require
temporary or permanent reassignment of work;
- Results from a classification grievance.
Reclassification of occupied
positions in the Public Service of Canada is an important and necessary
business management option. However, when contemplating changes to a
position that may result in reclassification, management must endeavour to
ensure the proper, effective and efficient use of public money. The cost
implication associated with upward reclassification must be known,
transparent and support accountability for classification decisions.
Government-Wide Position
Reclassification Departmental Web Sites: information on these
Web sites will be updated every three months, starting in October 2004.
Please note that information
that would normally be withheld under the
Access to Information Act or the
Privacy Act
does not appear on this Web site. |