A Government On-Line Strategy On-line Information and Services for Canadians:  Our Journey to Success

The Information and services you want, when you want them.

The federal government’s Government On-Line initiative was put in place in 1999, with the intention of making electronic government services:

• accessible to all;
• easy to use;
• organized in a way that meets Canadians’ service priorities;
• less time-consuming and costly to use;
• higher quality and more comprehensive;
• private and secure; and
• responsive to the needs and wishes of Canadians.

This was a five-year initiative, which wound up in December, 2005. 

Nevertheless, the services developed under the Government On-Line umbrella may continue to serve Canadians for years to come.

Government On-Line at the Public Service Commission

We’re Hiring!

The federal government is one of Canada’s largest employers.  The Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) is the agency responsible for overseeing the recruitment of people into the federal workforce.  We work with other federal departments and agencies to make sure that hiring practices are non-partisan and merit-based and that they help build a workforce that represents the diversity of Canadian society.

Key Government On-Line drivers for PSC service delivery include merit protection, improved efficiency, better competition with other recruiting organizations and an improved image of the Public Service.

Streamlining recruitment processes has been a critical component in delivering on the government’s commitment to renewal and client-focused service delivery.  It means a more efficient hiring system and a better ability to compete with other leading organizations.

The Public Service Commission is proud of the successes it has had over the last several years in developing and delivering on its Government On-Line commitments. The e-services put in place have helped facilitate connecting those seeking employment within the federal Public Service with the right jobs, in the right departments and agencies at the right time. 

The Public Service Commission’s On-Line Services

www.Jobs.gc.ca

The Jobs.gc.ca site provides information about and lists of opportunities for those seeking employment within the federal Public Service.  Jobs are posted under various programs and categories:

• Jobs Open to the Public
• Post-Secondary Recruitment Program
• Recruitment of Policy Leaders
• Federal Student Work Experience Program
• Research Affiliate Program
• Post-Secondary Co-operative Education and Internship within the Public Service of Canada

Users can browse through the various lists of opportunities and either apply directly to the position of interest on-line or apply to be included in an inventory for various opportunities that may arise at any given time.

Public Service Resourcing System

The Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) is a Web-based tool for external staffing developed by the Public Service Commission (PSC) in 2003.  It began operating in two PSC regions in 2003, and was made available to all PSC regions in November 2005.

As of April 2006, PSRS is available to departments and agencies in a measured and responsible manner. Hiring managers in departments and agencies will be able to use the tool:

• to initiate and complete external staffing actions;
• manage the staffing process far more efficiently than they could manually;
• combine more than one job opening in a single advertisement; and
• be confident that it meets the new legislative and policy requirements.

PSRS is available to the public from the jobs.gc.ca Web site.

Changing the Policy on Area of Selection: What This Means for Canadians

The Commission will extend the requirement to use a national area of selection, starting on April 1, 2006, with all officer-level jobs in the National Capital Region that are open to the public, followed, at a later date, by other regions and levels.

The change in policy means Canadians from across the country have access to an increased number of federal government jobs – those identified as "officer-level" – in the National Capital Region. Officer-level jobs include scientific, professional, administration and technical positions. Examples of these jobs include Auditors, Commerce Officers, and Statisticians. Officer-level positions exclude administrative support and operational jobs, such as clerical and trade jobs. Examples of these include secretaries, plumbers and general labourers.

Public Service Commission Internet Site

On January 1, 2006 the PSC launched a revised Web site, which now includes various on-line tools and guides supporting the new Public Service Employment Act.

Need more information?

Visit:

• www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca
• www.psc-cfp.gc.ca

For more information about the Public Service Commission’s GOL initiatives, please contact:

Public Service Commission of Canada
300 Laurier Avenue West, West Tower
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0M7
(613) 992-9562

infocom@psc-cfp.gc.ca