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Industry Canada helps Canadians become more productive and competitive to improve the standard of living and quality of life in Canada. Its goal is a dynamic and innovative economy where Canadian businesses can thrive and grow.
The Department invites you to choose Industry Canada as your workplace of choice and investigate opportunities for becoming part of the dynamic team that delivers these vital benefits.
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The Positions
Three sectors within Industry Canada are currently seeking highly capable recent and current postgraduate students for rewarding careers in relevant and interesting work as:
- Economists
- Commerce officers
As an economist at Industry Canada, you will study emerging issues and monitor current developments. You may also conduct in-depth analytical and investigative research on a variety of economic issues impacting on the Canadian economy.
As a commerce officer at Industry Canada, you will apply value-added knowledge and expertise about Canadian industry to government decision-making and industrial development. You may also promote the development, adaptation, diffusion and adoption of world-class strategic and sustainable technologies that enhance Canada's industrial competitiveness.
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The Policy Sector is a centre of excellence for microeconomic policy. It is responsible for leading the development of industry, science, international business and economic framework policy in the Department. It works with other government departments to enhance the business climate and to promote Canadian industrial competitiveness and scientific excellence.
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The Industry Sector helps Canadian industry and businesses to compete, grow and create jobs in the knowledge-based economy. Its mission is to build a strong 21st century Canadian economy by applying value-added knowledge and expertise about Canadian industry to government decision-making and industrial development.
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The Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector enhances access by Canadians to a world-class telecommunications and information infrastructure to make Canada the most connected country in the world and the location of choice for the development of e-commerce.
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You will benefit through training, career counselling, mentoring and the work itself to enhance the personal skills you need for your future career success. As the work evolves and as your skills increase, you will encounter many opportunities for job movement and diversity within Industry Canada.
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The Candidates
As an Industry Canada professional, you bring:
- excellent communication skills
- strong analytical skills
- ability to work well in a team environment
- initiative and self-management.
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You are motivated to work in a stimulating and positive work environment where results are recognized and rewarded, and where people are treated with respect and fairness.
Please note that those applying for Commerce Officer positions are expected to complete all masters degree requirements by June 30, 2006 and those applying for Economist positions are expected to complete masters degree requirements by September 1, 2006.
You have a strong and successful academic background in a relevant discipline such as accounting, business, commerce, economics, finance, marketing, public administration and related fields.
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To learn more about the mandate and services of Industry Canada, visit our website at:
www.ic.gc.ca
To review working terms and conditions in the federal Public Service as an employer of choice, browse the Internet at:
www.jobs.gc.ca
To apply for one of the featured positions with Industry Canada, submit your application online at:
www.jobs.gc.ca
and click on the links for Post-Secondary Recruitment and Listing of Current Opportunities in the left-hand menu bar, then select Industry Canada from the drop-down list, where you can choose CO-01 Commerce Officers or Economists ES-02.
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