Career Paths

PWGSC offers employment in a variety of career paths. Regardless of your academic background or professional interest, we think we can offer careers that can be interesting and foster long-term commitment in our employees.

• The Enablers
  Administrative Services (AS)
• The People's People
  Human Resources (Personnel Administration - PE)
• The Wordsmiths
  Translation (TR)
• The Technical Wizards
  Computer Systems and Information Management/Information Technology (CS/IM/IT)
• The Buyers
  Purchasing and Supply (PG)
• The Builders
  Architecture, Engineering and Environment (Architecture and Town Planning - AR, Engineering and Land Survey - EN, Physical Sciences - PC, Engineering and Scientific Support Group - EG)
• The Voices
  Communications and Marketing (Information Services - IS)
• The Financiers
  Financial Administration (Financial Management - FI)
• The Explorers
  Economics and Social Sciences (EC)
• The Detectives
  Audit (AU)
• The Operators
  Heating, Power and Stationary Plant (HP), General Labour and Trades (GL)

The Enablers

Administrative Services (AS)

Some relevant fields of study: Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, Public Administration, Housing and Real Estate Management, Urban Land Economics.

Our administrative officers are essential to efficient and smooth operations. Roles include:

• Financial planning
• Internal audit
• Administrative procedures
• Data management
• Pay and pension analysis
• Compensation
• Leasing, acquisition and disposal
• Client service and business management
• Client accommodation services
• Official languages

Salary range from $47,132 to $104,612
Effective June 21, 2011

The People People

Human Resources (Personnel Administration – PE)

Some relevant fields of study: HR Management, Labour or Industrial Relations, Psychology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, Education Sciences, Social Science, Sociology.

Our human resources officers work in partnership with line managers and executives to help ensure we have the right people to get the job done. Roles include:

• Recruiting
• Labour relations
• Classification and organizational development
• HR planning
• Employment equity
• Career services
• Policy and strategy development
• Learning
• Health and wellness, including the Employee Assistance Program

Salary range from $47,976 to $104,413
Effective October 1, 2011

The Wordsmiths

Translation (TR)

Some relevant fields of study: Translation, Terminology, Interpreting, Localization.

Our translation officers are among our most specialized groups. They must have a university degree in translation. Although they usually work with English and French, some provide services in other languages too. Roles include:

• Transferring a written text from one language to another, while respecting the meaning and style of the message
• Acting as an intermediary between two or more speakers who do not speak the same language
• Documenting technical terms, drafting definitions and standardizing usage
• Translating software, web sites and other multimedia products, as well as adapting them for specific languages and cultures
• Managing small teams

Salary range from $48,995 to $100,447
Effective April 19, 2010

For more information, please consult the Careers in Translation Bureau.

The Technical Wizards

Computer Systems and Information Management/Information Technology (CS/IM/IT)

Some relevant fields of study: For graduates who studied in: Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Computer Engineering Technology, Mathematics, Electronics Technology, Telecommunications, Information Technology.

Our computer systems officers take care of the IT infrastructure for one of the largest departments within the Government of Canada. Computer systems officers use leading-edge technology in a fast-paced and service-oriented environment, either individually or as part of a team. Roles include:

• Administering a departmental network
• Providing systems operations and maintenance
• Configuring new hardware
• Performing systems analyses
• Providing help desk services
• Installing and testing new systems
• Providing LAN/WAN support
• Researching emerging technologies
• Data warehousing
• Policy and strategy development

Salary range from $50,140 to $125,389
Effective December 22, 2009

The Buyers

Purchasing and Supply (PG)

Some relevant fields of study: Supply Chain Management, Engineering and Technology, Sciences, Business Administration, Law, Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Social Science and Humanities, Economics and Commerce, Communications and Information Science, International Business.

As part of the Government of Canada's main purchasing arm, our procurement officers help departments define requirements, prepare statements of work and get the goods and services they need at the right price. They average 60,000 contracts, totaling $10 billion, annually. Roles include:

• Administering contracts
• Controlling inventories
• Developing and maintaining effective customer relations
• Confirming prices and delivery service with suppliers
• Maintaining a data system of purchases

Salary range from $39,269 to $97,501
Effective June 22, 2010

The Builders

Architecture, Engineering and Environment (Architecture and Town Planning – AR, Engineering and Land Survey – EN, Physical Sciences – PC, Engineering and Scientific Support Group – EG)

Some relevant fields of study: Architectural Technologies, Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Maintenance, Engineering Technologies.

Our builders look after most of the Government of Canada's properties. Roles include:

• Designing office space
• Reducing waste and recycling
• Managing renovation, rehabilitation and construction – from offices to bridges and dams
• Finding technologically innovative and environmentally responsible solutions
• Protecting heritage sites for generations to come

Salary range from: $30,236 to $114,374 (AR), $31,857 to $111,347 (PC), $40,747 to $112,937 (EN), $39,825 to $94,421 (EG)
Effective October 1, 2010

The Voices

Communications and Marketing (Information Services – IS)

Some relevant fields of study: Communications, Marketing, Media, Multimedia, New Media, Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Journalism, Public Affairs, Policy Management, Social Sciences, Humanities, Advertising, Public Relations, Mass Communications, English or French Literature.

Communications officers get the department's message out to employees, the media, the public and other government departments and agencies. Although the work of marketing officers is complementary, they focus more on changing behavior, including the take-up of the department's services. Roles include:

• Conducting research and analyzing public opinion
• Providing advice and recommendations
• Drafting and implementing strategic plans
• Preparing publications, news releases, speeches and other materials to promote programs, policies and services

Salary range from $47,132 to $98,418
Effective June 21, 2011

The Financiers

Financial Administration (Financial Management – FI)

Some relevant fields of study: Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate.

Our financial administration officers perform complex financial operations for PWGSC and the Receiver General of Canada. Roles include:

• Planning, organizing and participating in financial operations
• Developing and implementing processes, practices and procedures
• Preparing financial reports and information
• Monitoring financial operations
• Adapting procedures to meet business requirements
• Providing financial support, advice and assistance to clients

Salary range from $48,430 to $107,547
Effective November 7, 2010

For more information, please consult Careers in Finance.

The Explorers

Economics and Social Sciences (EC)

Some relevant fields of study: Humanities, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, Arts, Sociology, Statistics, Political Science, Philosophy, History, Human Rights, Classical Studies, Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration.

Our economics and social sciences officers use research to chart and explore new territory. They may conduct primary research or analyze secondary sources found in archives, libraries, museums or galleries. Roles include:

• Conducting research, analysis and evaluation of economic or sociological issues
• Forecasting
• Applying, analyzing and evaluating statistics, survey methods and systems
• Developing, analyzing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative information, editing legislation or conducting studies
• Planning surveys and censuses
• Determining statistical measures and techniques for data analysis and reporting
• Providing advice in the fields of economics, sociology and statistics

Salary range from $44,350 to $112,255
Effective June 22, 2010

The Detectives

Audit (AU)

Some relevant fields of study: Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Operations Management, International Business, Statistics, Mathematics.

Our audit officers apply accounting principles and audit standards to the planning, delivery and management of government services. Roles include:

• Determining the accuracy and credibility of documents
• Establishing and verifying costs
• Confirming the compliance of transactions
• Auditing accounts and financial records

Salary range from $50,205 to $114,795
Effective June 22, 2010

The Operators

Heating, Power and Stationary Plant (HP)
General Labour and Trades (GL)

Some relevant fields of study: Stationary or Power Engineer, Building Systems Technology.

Both types of operators are involved in the maintenance of building systems. Roles include:

• Operating electrical and mechanical building systems efficiently, effectively and safely, while factoring in environmental issues such as energy conservation
• Operating complex, computerized and automated building control systems
• Diagnosing problems and identifying qualified personnel or contractors to deal with them

Salary range from $20.03 per hour to $40.12 per hour.
Effective August 5, 2011