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The material on this page applies to staffing actions begun before December 31, 2005. For more information on appointment policies and resources currently in force, please visit the HR Toolbox at
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Manager's Handbook on Staffing and Recruitment
Revised (March 2004)
Table of Contents
FOREWORD
by Scott Serson
CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION
Why it was written and why you should read it
What it is
... And what it isn't
The big picture: The government HRM agenda
HR planning is step one
Implement the plan early
Employment equity
Employment equity and merit
Values-based staffing
CHAPTER TWO - STAFFING AND RECRUITMENT
Introduction
Human Resources Management
Human Resources Advisors
Staffing Options at a Glance
Chart
Tips for managing staffing
Tips on managing a competition
Staffing - In Detail
Preparation
Priority consideration
Best Staffing Option(s)
Assessment and Selection
Appointment
CHAPTER THREE - STAFFING OPTIONS
Option 1 Acting Appointment
Option 2 Assignments
Assignment/Secondment
Interchange Canada
Option 3 Casual Employment
Option 4 Closed Competition
Option 5 Contract/Agency
Option 6 Deployment
Option 7 Development Programs
Apprenticeship or Professional Training Programs (APTP)
Management Development Programs
Accelerated Executive Development Program (AEXDP)
Career Assignment Program (CAP)
Management Trainee Program (MTP)
Professional Development Programs
Accelerated Economist Training Program (AETP)
Financial Officer Recruitment and Development Program and
Internal Auditor Recruitment and Development Program (FORD/IARD)
Option 8 Eligibility List
Option 9 Employment Equity Programs
Departmental Employment Equity Programs
PSC Ad Hoc Employment Equity Program
Option 10 Recruitment - Indeterminate and Term Hiring
Post-Secondary Recruitment Program
Recruitment - Inventories
Recruitment - Open Competitions
Student Programs
Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)
Co-op/Internship Programs
Option 11 Student Bridging
Option 12 Without Competition Appointment
CHAPTER FOUR - RECOURSE
Types of Recourse
Appeals
How is an appeal triggered?
Appeal process
Early Intervention (EI)
What is EI?
How does EI work?
Deployment Recourse
Investigating a deployment complaint with the PSC
Investigation and Conciliation
Who can trigger an investigation?
Investigation process
Conciliation
Your responsibilities as manager
Mediation
What is mediation?
How does mediation work?
CHAPTER FIVE - EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
Introduction
The Business Case for Employment Equity
Principal Goals of Employment Equity
The Four Designated Groups
Your Responsibilities as a Manager
Overcoming Barriers in Your Organization
Staffing and Recruitment Programs and Tools
Duty to Accommodate
Employment Equity Positive Measures Program and Embracing Change Fund
Statistics
CHAPTER SIX - PRIORITY APPOINTMENTS
Introduction
What Are Priority Entitlements
Advantages of Appointing Priority Persons
Your Responsibilities as a Manager
When Your Staff Gain Priroity Status
When You are Staffing: Identifying and Assessing Priority Persons
Priority Clearance Numbers
Retraining of Surplus and Layoff Employees
Lower-level Appointments and Salary Protection
Travel and Relocation Costs
Recourse
GLOSSARY
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Updated: 2006-04-19
Important Notices