Jobs.gc.ca : Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) Canada

Name of the Organization : Federal Public Service Employment
Type of Facility : Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS)
Country : Canada
Website :  https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government.html

PSRS Application Process

The federal public service employment site, jobs.gc.ca, provides access to employment opportunities with the federal public service.

Related : CBSA Officer Job Online Application & Selection Process : www.statusin.org/3792.html

The following is a guide to help job seekers understand the steps required to successfully apply for a job. Do not send your application via e-mail.

Create a Job Account

By creating your account through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS), you will be able to access and modify your personal information, keep track of your current and past job applications, create an account to match jobs currently advertised, view the status of your applications and even view your scheduled tests or test results.

Login Information  :
Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
Enter E-mail Address:
Re enter Confirm E-mail Address
Enter Password
Re Enter Confirm Password

Select Hint Question
Enter Hint Answer
Click on Continue button.

Start your job search

** The jobs.gc.ca Web site allows you to search using either the Quick search tool or the Advanced search tool. You may search a wide range of job postings and identify the selections that best match your interests by using various criteria such as : job title, geographic location, organization, program, job category, salary and education level.

** Vacant positions advertised will feature information about the position, including salary, geographic location, essential qualifications, merit criteria and other important messages.
** The jobs.gc.ca Web site lists job advertisements for current employment opportunities through different recruitment programs. You may be eligible for one or more of the following :

Jobs Open to the Public

** Visit the Job Posting section to find job advertisements for available opportunities or that may be listed on specific departmental/agency Web sites (read more);

** Student Employment Opportunities : the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP), Post-secondary Co-op/Internship Program (CO-OP), and the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) offer programs for university, college and high school students who want to work for the public service while they are still attending school;

** Post-secondary Graduate Opportunities : look at the Post-Secondary Recruitment (PSR) and the Recruitment of Policy Leaders Program (RPL) sections for opportunities targeting post-secondary graduates and to find details on how to apply, exams, career choices and much more; and

** Applicants can visit the Web sites of several external recruitment programs.

Tip :
Take advantage of the Job Alert e-mail notification system. You will receive e-mail notifications whenever a job opening matches your predefined criteria.

Submit your application online

** It is important to review the Who Can Apply section of each job advertisement to ensure that you are eligible.

** Once you make your selection, you can apply and submit your application on-line or by other means, if indicated in the advertisement.

Steps for applying on-line :
** Click on the “Apply on-line” button found at the bottom of the advertisement;
** Login to your PSRS job account; then
** Apply for the desired job opportunity.

What you should know about submitting your application :
** You can only submit applications for jobs that are currently advertised. Unsolicited applications will not be considered.
**  We do not accept e-mail attachments.

** Do not send your résumé via the “Contact Us” button in the navigation bar or via the Public Service Commission’s Info-com e-mail address.
** On-line applications must be received by the closing date indicated in the job advertisement.

Once the closing date in the job advertisment has passed, the following will take place :
** Applications are reviewed and screened
** All applications are pre-screened by the PSRS according to the Statement of Merit Criteria set out in the job advertisement.

** An Assessment Board (usually made up of the hiring manager, one or two team members or other managers) reviews the pre-screened applications and retains the ones that meet all essential qualifications, as defined in the Statement of Merit Criteria.

** You can view your account on jobs.gc.ca at any time to check the status of your job application(s).

Candidates are evaluated :
Selected candidates are invited to an interview, a written test, or both. Evaluation methods are chosen by the Assessment Board, based on the amount of information needed to assess candidates.

Interviews and written tests are often used in combination with other methods such as skill tests, standard tests, reference checks, simulations, case studies, and / or presentations.

Appointment :
The Assessment Board determines the person(s) that best fit the requirements of the position. The asset qualifications may be used to determine which candidate (i.e. who meets all the essential qualifications) is the right fit for the job.