Before Applying - Checklist

• To apply at CSE, you must be a Canadian citizen, and be eligible for a TOP SECRET security clearance conforming to CSE standards. The entire selection process—tests, interviews, security investigation—may take more than one year.
  
  
• Your application must be received online.
  
  
• Your résumé should be brief; however, it should outline all relevant requirements, such as your education and experience.
  
  
• Make sure that you provide all relevant information requested in the job posting, for example, the reference number, your language proficiency, and, if applicable, whether you’re a member of a designated employment equity group.
  
  
• It is your responsibility to inform CSE in a timely fashion of any accommodation you require to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received, relating to accommodations measures, will be addressed confidentially.
  
  
• Make sure you have information on your previous employment experience, including the names of previous employers and supervisors, dates of employment and salary information, readily available before filling out the online application.
  
  
• Make sure you have information relating to your education and training (degrees, diplomas and the name(s) of the institution(s) and dates attended) readily available.
  
  
• If you went to school outside of Canada, you must include proof of Canadian equivalency for your diplomas and/or certificates. For more information on obtaining equivalencies, visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials web site at: http://www.cicic.ca/