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Policy Analyst Recruitment and
Development Program
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Overview of the presentation
Natural resources - A cornerstone of the Canadian
economy
Overview of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
What we offer
How to apply
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Natural resources are a major driver of
economic growth
Directly and indirectly accounts for almost one-fifth
of Canada’s GDP (2013)
About 1.8 million jobs are directly and indirectly
supported by Canada’s natural resource sector
(2013)
$236 billion in Canadian natural resource exports in
2013; 53% of Canada’s total merchandise exports
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Canada is a global energy leader…
3rd largest proven oil reserves behind Venezuela and Saudi
Arabia
79% of electricity generation is non-GHG-emitting
Vast renewable and clean energy potential
e.g. wind, biomass, solar, marine and
geothermal
Main supplier of energy to the U.S.
Oil, gas and electricity
Canada’s World Ranking 2013
Production
Global
Rank
Uranium
2nd
Hydroelectricity
3rd
Oil
5th
Natural gas
5th
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…a major producer of minerals and metals…
Canada is a leading mining nation
More than 200 producing mines; 49
smelters, refineries and steel mills
Rich deposits, with more than 60 minerals
and metals
A hub for equipment and suppliers
Responsible for nearly 50% of the world’s
equity financing in 2013
Leader in developing and implementing
new extraction and green mining
technologies
Canada’s World Production
Ranking by Volume 2013
Metals & NonMetals
Global
Rank
Potash
1st
Uranium
2nd
Cobalt
2nd
Aluminum (primary)
3nd
Platinum Group
Metals
4th
Diamonds
5th
Nickel
5th
Zinc
7th
Gold
7th
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…and a vast land of forests
Canada’s forests cover ~50% of Canada’s land surface, about
10% of the world’s forests and 40% of the world’s thirdparty certified sustainably managed forests
200 communities where the
forest sector makes up at least
50% of the economic base
Industry focus is innovation for
new products, new processes,
and new markets
Canada’s World Ranking 2013
Forestry
Global Rank
Net Trade (exports –
imports)
1st
Newsprint production
1st
Softwood lumber
production
2nd
Wood pulp production
2nd
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Some of our areas of work
Market access and diversification
International engagement with key countries
Innovation for new products and processes
Forest sector transformation
Green mining
Environmental performance
Energy efficiency
Renewable energy
Aboriginal Peoples participation and engagement
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NRCan works to create a sustainable resource
advantage by:
Developing policies, programs, and regulations that
help create a sustainable resource advantage
Advancing leading edge science and technology to
help address priorities and plan for the future
Using partnerships and international collaboration to
help drive progress on natural resource issues
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People are our principal strength
Committed team of 3,900 employees in various
locations across Canada
Variety of backgrounds:
Science and technology
Economic and policy analysis
Program management
Finance, administration and
communications
Policy and economic analysis community plays a
critical role
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Join the NRCan policy community!
The Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development Program
(PARDP) is NRCan’s signature accelerated development
program
Network of Masters and Ph.D. graduates who share a strong
interest in public policy and strengthen NRCan's policy
leadership capacity
Program participants learn how to effectively manage their
careers and develop skills and knowledge necessary to
become leaders in policy
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Program highlights
Two 12-month assignments:
Acquire diverse career
experiences
Gain a greater breadth
of knowledge about
how NRCan works
Make informed
decisions about
individual career paths
within NRCan
Accelerated development:
Starting at the EC-03
level (pay scale starting
at $59,756)
Graduation at the EC05 level (pay scale
starting at $77,118)
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Program highlights
Continuous support and opportunities for professional
development:
Specialized on-boarding program for participants
Involved performance management
Mentoring opportunities
Complete competency map with supporting learning curriculum
Official language
training opportunities
Professional
development
Strong professional and
social networks
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Unsurpassed quality of life!
The National Capital Region: A great place to work, a
great place to live…
Canada’s historic Capital:
A cosmopolitan, bilingual environment with endless
activities, events and festivals
Nature at your doorstep:
Skiing or hiking in the Gatineau Park, over 170
kilometres of recreational pathways and skating
along the “world’s largest skating rink” are just a few
of the outdoor activities that Ottawa has to offer
Young and vibrant multi-cultural community
Ottawa ranks as one of the world’s top cities for its
quality of life!
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Some of the program requirements
Education
• A Master’s Degree / PhD in fields such as
Economics, Statistics, Sociology, Public
Administration, Resource Management,
Environmental Studies, International
Relations. Candidates must have obtained
their diploma by no later than December
31, 2015
Competencies
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Effective written communication
Effective oral communication
Analytical thinking
Capacity to manage workload
Skills
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Leadership / initiative
Judgment
Collaboration
Dependability
Flexibility
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Application process
Apply on-line by February 9, 2015 at:
nrcan.gc.ca/careers/83
On-campus interviews will be conducted in February 2015
Second round of interviews held in Ottawa in March 2015
Job offers in April 2015
Recruits can begin working anytime until January 2016