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Positions available within the federal government for undergraduate and graduate students: Health Canada & Canada School of Public Service campus visits

Published: 3 March 2008

Health Canada Ã山ǿ¼é campus visit for undergraduate and graduate students in science

Your work can make a real difference to the lives of Canadians. Health Canada's mission is to help the people of Canada maintain and improve their health. We are looking for science graduates to join our highly skilled and diverse team of employees working together to ensure Canadians are among the healthiest people in the world.

A career at Health Canada is exciting, flexible and rewarding. We have many opportunities available in biology, chemistry and other areas related to the regulation of health products, consumer products and food. Positions are open to qualified students graduating between April and December 2008.

Join us for snacks and a bit of humour as members of the Health Canada senior management team, led by Deputy Minister Morris Rosenburg, along with members from the cast of Second City, tell you more about the Department and the work they do.

Discover why a career with Health Canada opens the door to a future of exciting work in a diverse environment with great benefits and a variety of future possibilities.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Time:
Second City Information Session – 1:30 p.m.
Reception and Kiosk – 2:30 p.m.

Place:
Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish, 2nd floor, Main Dining Room

Successful applicants who have applied online for current job opportunities will be contacted in advance to schedule interviews during this visit.

Apply online now!

Visit the Health Canada website at for more information and to apply for these positions. You may also email us at recruitment_recrutement [at] hc-sc.gc.ca. Early applicants who meet screening requirements will be scheduled for interviews to be conducted on your university's campus! Exceptional candidates will be given on-the-spot offers.

Canada School of Public Service Ã山ǿ¼é campus visit for undergraduate and graduate students in education, political science, information management, or public administration

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Place: TBC, please contact Ms. Patricia Paterson at patricia_paterson [at] hc-sc.gc.ca for details

The Canada School of Public Service will be visiting Ã山ǿ¼é to give an information session regarding post-secondary recruitment to the Public Service. In conjunction with an information session, there will be the opportunity for students to bring their resumés and attend an on-the-spot interview immediately after the session. Students are not required to attend an interview, but if they are interested this option is available to everyone who attends the session. The Canada School of Public Service is a federal government department responsible for all civil servant training within the federal government. The Canada School of Public Service is seeking potential employees who have studied at the undergraduate or graduate level in education, political science, information management, or public administration.

The potential positions available are PE-02 to 06 (Learning Specialists) and ES-02 to 06 (Economics and Social Services Groups). The Canada School of Public Service is planning to hire 10-20 students as learning specialists; experience and salary levels will be dependent on the qualifications of the individual. Generally, these positions would include the following (not exclusive) duties:

  • Design, development, delivery, implementation and evaluation of courses
  • Providing services and assistance on training activities
  • Policy and program development
  • Identify, recommend, conduct research and analysis pertaining to governance, critical management and other issues confronting public sector managers
  • Managing/conducting applied research and studies on a broad range of critical governance and management issues facing the Public Service and government
  • Providing expert advice and briefings to senior management on broad, of the implications of the research initiatives to support the agenda of the Public Service
  • Leading and managing project teams and/or working groups related to course delivery or other projects
  • Leading and participating in simultaneous, multidisciplinary project teams or work groups

For more information regarding the Canada School of Public Service and its functions please visit .

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