Disclosure of Position Reclassifications
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 Public Works and Government Services Canada 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 websites 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.
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