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Introduction to the Staffing Modules
Welcome to the Staffing Modules! They have been designed to give you
an introduction to the information you will need in your first few years
as a Human Resources Advisor responsible for staffing. They should be
used in concert with reference materials elsewhere on the PSC website
(e.g. the Public Service Employment Act and Regulations, the Staffing
Manual, and associated Frequently Asked Questions). They are linked to
information that is available on other websites, and also with Training
and Development Canada's courses
for staffing specialists.
These learning materials have been designed to respond to a recent needs-analysis
of members of the staffing community (new recruits, tutors, Chiefs of
Staffing) nationally. You told us you needed up-to-date material, with
more content on key topics of the values-based approach to staffing, employment
equity and recruitment. You asked us to make the material simpler, streamlined,
user-friendly, with more practical exercises to support learning. Lastly,
you asked us to ensure that the material could be printed easily, for
those who like to study on the bus!
We brought together a team of people including a private sector learning
consultant, senior departmental staffing specialists, our own staffing
policy advisors and consultants, and specialists in web-writing and site
design. Over a three-month period, we created the suite of 13 learning
modules you find here. Our thanks to all the members of our team and the
staffing community for their ideas, particularly volunteers from the following
departments: Health Canada, Department of National Defence, Department
of Justice, Federal Court, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Public Works
and Government Services.
We recommend that the modules be studied in order, beginning with an
introduction to the legislative and administrative foundations and moving
through the phases of staffing from early planning to post-appointment.
The modules have been aligned, as much as possible, with the new Staffing
Manual and the Manager's
Handbook. This will allow for improved cross-referencing. You will
find that each module follows a standard layout. This includes: performance
objectives, instructions for completing the module, a list of hyperlinked
critical references, links to relevant forms, an outline of responsibilities
of the HR advisor, the manager and other stakeholders, an outline that
includes exercises to reinforce learning, and a glossary of terms used
for the particular module. Values in staffing, employment equity and recruitment
are integrated throughout, and are featured prominently in specific modules.
We believe that this new suite of learning materials will provide a sound
foundation in staffing for new HR advisors, and be a useful reference
for more seasoned staffing specialists. We need your feedback to find
out whether the materials meet your needs and how they can be improved.
You can provide thoughts about individual modules using the electronic
evaluation form, which can be found at the your feedback link near
the beginning of each module. General comments on the overall design and
content of the modules can be provided using the Contact
Us button. We look forward to learning from you how you are learning
from us!
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