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INFO-PSC NewsletterRecruitment & Assessment Services • Political Neutrality • Appointment Integrity

Volume 1, Issue 2, June 2005

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  Recent Audits
  The New PSEA
  News from the PSC
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Message from the President: A New Era in Staffing

Maria BarradosAs we near the dawn of a new era in staffing, my biggest concern is that departments will cling to the old way of doing things - finding it more comfortable to keep the old, cumbersome system than to develop innovative new solutions. On the contrary, this is a chance for real change and we must seize it. Full message...

Feature Story

Highlights of the New Appointment Framework

Find out what the new appointment framework means to you and your department. Full Story...

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Audit at the PSC

The PSC Audit Manual

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has a new audit manual. Much more than just a set of policies, the PSC Audit Manual lays out the foundation for how audits are conducted by the PSC. Full Story...

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Implementing the New PSEA

Getting Ready for the New Public Service Employment Act (PSEA)

The PSC is hosting information sessions across the country to help human resources professionals get ready for the implementation of the new PSEA. Full Story...

The PSC Appointment Framework Knowledge Test

Under the new Public Service Employment Act, managers who receive delegated authority for appointments must have access to a human resources specialist whose knowledge of the new appointment framework has been validated by the PSC. That's where the new Appointment Framework Knowledge Test comes in. Full Story...

The Public Service Official Languages Exclusion Approval Order is changing

The Public Service Official Languages Exclusion Approval Order (PSOLEAO) is the statutory instrument which enables, in some circumstances, the appointment of unilingual Canadians to bilingual positions. After an exhaustive review, the Order and its regulations are being revised. Full Story...

Exclusions on Compassionate Grounds - New Agreement with Health Canada

A new agreement with Health Canada will ensure that the PSC will get the expert assessments it needs to exempt certain individuals from meeting the language requirements of their positions on compassionate grounds. Full Story...

Worth Noting - Ideas You Can Use!

As departments gear up for the implementation of the new PSEA, many are thinking about how they can do staffing better. If you're looking for good ideas, you may want to start with some of these. Full Story...

Building a Diverse Executive Cadre

Social Development Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada hired 12 new executives and increased their representation of Employment Equity group members - you can too! Full Story...

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News from the PSC

The PSC Service Agency - Service Provider of Choice

The PSC is establishing a new Service Agency as part of its continuing effort to provide high quality services and support to departments. Full Story...

Corporate Recruitment Programs: What can they do for you?

With the implementation of the new Public Service Employment Act in December, 2005, managers will have full responsibility for recruitment. The PSC's Service Agency can help with a variety of tools, including corporate recruitment programs that are quick, efficient and tailored to managers' individual needs. Full Story...

ISSN 1712-8749 INFO-PSC

   
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