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Make a Difference Every Day The Quest for Talent Starts at the Top “… less well appreciated when we talk about the importance of renewal is the opportunity to attract and retain the nation’s best and brightest …we need to re-double our efforts to sell the next generation of Canadians on making a difference through public service.” - Kevin Lynch, Former Head of the Public Service Why the Public Service? • address critical public policy challenges • immense flexibility throughout your career • opportunities for advancement because of demographic trends “RPL launched me straight into the work I love.” Barbara Best, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Why RPL? • Immediate recognition of your experience / skills – don’t start at the bottom! • Access to opportunities across the federal government • RPL is not just a recruitment program, it’s a network. “At first, RPL was a tough sell -- I had many career options and had never really considered the public service. But now I know I made the right choice -- my work is challenging and I’m making a difference.” Richard Hoshino, Canada Border Services Agency Who is RPL looking for? Successful candidates demonstrate: • Knowledge of issues facing Canada today • Interest in policy issues in their area of expertise • Ability to analyse problems and use sound judgment • Effective written and oral communication skills • Understanding of the role of the public service Who can apply? Applicants must have the following: 1. At least a Master’s degree in any discipline or a Law degree complemented by an undergraduate degree in any discipline 2. Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status Applicants are evaluated based on three factors: 1. Academic achievement (significant scholarships, publications, awards or other recognition) 2. Policy-relevant experience 3. Personal leadership or community initiative The RPL Process OCTOBER: Applications accepted NOVEMBER: Initial screening for all applications NOVEMBER/DECEMBER: In-person interviews FEBRUARY 2010: Writing sample and reference checks MARCH: Successful candidates notified of acceptance A Tailored Approach • Successful RPL candidates work with an assigned mentor who organises a trip to Ottawa for interviews and meetings with senior executives and hiring managers in across government. • The goal is to find a fit between managers’ needs and candidates’ interests and expertise. RPL does not come with specific jobs to fill, instead it finds great people and matches them with jobs that suit them. In Numbers Typically, the RPL program receives 1100+ applications conducts 200+ interviews and recruits 50 successful candidates Since 2001, the RPL program has led to the recruitment of 200+ individuals in 26 different departments. What does an RPL career look like? Siobhan Harty: Public Safety Canada Siobhan researched and taught nationalism and citizenship in one of Britain’s top 5 International Politics departments (Aberystwyth) before joining Human Resources and Skills Development Canada to work on social, labour market and learning policy. Siobhan then moved to the Priorities and Planning Secretariat at the Privy Council Office, where she provided strategic advice to the Prime Minister and the Clerk on the management of labour market, social policy, justice and immigration issues. Now at Public Safety Canada, Siobhan manages the Government of Canada’s Pandemic Secretariat and is actively involved in supporting the Government of Canada’s response to the H1N1 virus. André Goldenberg – Justice Canada André has an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School and a M.A. in anthropology from York University. André was a law clerk at both the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Court of Canada. He has a long-standing commitment to aboriginal issues, and now works in Justice Canada on aboriginal law and policy issues. What does an RPL career look like? Thomas Davis – Environment Canada Thomas holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Geochemistry and Chemical Engineering from McGill University. Following McGill, he tenured NATEQ and NSERC postdoctoral fellowships in The Netherlands and Switzerland. Thomas coordinates Nanotechnology, Biotechnology and Chemicals research to support the Regulatory and Policy oversight of toxic substances in Canada. He also continues to work at the University of Montreal where he remains active as an academic researcher. Catherine Jobin – Canadian International Development Agency Catherine holds an M.Sc. in the Practice of International Affairs (Politics of the World Economy) from the London School of Economics, where she was a Commonwealth Scholar, as well as a Master’s in conflict and security studies from the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris. Following two years at Public Safety Canada working on the economic aspects of counter-terrorism policies, Catherine now works as a senior policy analyst at the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Interested in RPL? Apply online between October 5th -19th at: http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/rpl-rlp/index-eng.htm Further Questions? Félix Boudreault fé[email protected] Kate Burke 819-934-8039 [email protected] 613-995-7677