Executive Simulations for CAP

Purpose

The Executive Simulations for CAP provides an assessment of Director level competencies. In conjunction with the Career Assignment Program, this assessment tool is one part of the selection process for CA-01 and CA-02 positions.

Overview

Over the course of two days, candidates participate in four Executive Simulations which provide information on eight Director level competencies, defined in the attached document. These exercises simulate important aspects of a Director's work. Throughout the exercises, candidates assume the role of a Director in a simulated government agency. Assessors with executive-level management experience and psychologists observe the candidates in these simulations to obtain information on behaviours which relate to the Director level competencies.

Assessment Process for Candidates

Day 1: Preparation

On the first day, candidates prepare for the Executive Simulations which take place on Day 2. In the morning, candidates are briefed by an administrator and a psychologist and then have several hours to prepare a verbal presentation.

During the briefing, candidates receive two sets of material: background information on a fictitious government agency, and a collection of documents which describe current issues facing the Director. During the preparation time, candidates need to familiarize themselves with the organization and the issues and prepare a verbal presentation.

Day 2: Executive Simulations

The second day candidates participate in the four Executive Simulations described below.

Presentation:

Each candidate makes a presentation to both the President of the agency and a peer in the organization.

Questioning:

Following the presentation, an assessor asks the candidate questions based on his or her presentation.

Meeting with an Employee:

In this simulation, the candidate meets with one of their employees regarding a number of issues.

Executive Group Discussion:

The candidate, along with the other candidates assessed on the same day, work on a common issue.

At the end of Day 2, candidates meet with a psychologist for a debriefing session. At this time, the psychologist reviews the assessment process for the Executive Simulations for CAP.

Communication of Results Feedback

Following the assessment, candidates receive a report of their results on the eight competencies. In addition, each candidate has the opportunity to discuss their results with a psychologist from the Assessment Centres of the Personnel Psychology Centre.

Please note:

If a candidate has any special needs for this assessment, he or she should contact the Assessment Centres, Personnel Psychology Centre at (613) 947-3376, as soon as possible, so that appropriate arrangement can be made.

Further Information

Questions regarding assessments of Executive Simulations for CAP? Please contact the Assessment Centres, at Personnel Psychology Centre at (613) 947-3376.

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