Questions and Answers

The consolidation of pay services from departments and agencies will be done over a period of five years. The plan is to transfer approximately 92,000 pay accounts in the first three waves according to the following:

1. Wave 1 - starting January 2012: 20,000 accounts
2. Wave 2 - starting July 2013: 40,000 accounts
3. Wave 3 - starting April 2014: 32,000 accounts

A fourth wave beginning in 2015-2016 will transfer an additional 92,000 accounts.

The Consolidation of Pay Services Project (Phase 1) is limited to departments using the standard GC Human Resource Management System (PeopleSoft). Decisions on specific scheduling for each department will be made collaboratively between PWGSC and senior departmental officials. PWGSC is working closely with departments, agencies and other important stakeholders to outline the approach that will be taken to ensure employment is maintained and service continues without disruption while work is gradually transferred over the next five years.

Recruitment activities will be underway in January 2011 and will result in approximately 146 staff in place in Miramichi, beginning in January 2012.

Internal and external processes will be used to staff employment opportunities within the CoE.

Deployments and internal advertised appointment processes will have separate posters and will be available at the following Web site starting on January 26, 2011.

Publiservice Web site: Public Service Staffing Advertisements & Notifications

External advertised appointment processes will be available at the following Web site: Careers in the federal public service

If you are interested in applying or have questions on how to apply, visit the Web sites listed above. Compensation employees who have already expressed an interest in relocating to Miramichi will be contacted by PWGSC and will be encouraged to confirm their interest by sending in their job applications.

In order to ensure a fair and transparent process, posters will be issued to solicit applications for deployment. Interested employees should apply and they will be assessed using only their resume and reference checks to ensure that their skill set is appropriate for the work to be performed. The actual date of deployment will take into consideration the work transfer schedule to ensure service sustainability.

Yes, relocation costs will be borne by the employer in accordance with the Relocation Directive (National Joint Council).

Information on Miramichi, New Brunswick is available at the following Web site: The City of Miramichi

A fully qualified compensation advisor will require minimal training. We expect that everyone will need some skills development and orientation around the use of the new technology and procedures.

A professional development program similar, to the one which currently exists in departments, will be used. Those appointed to the AS-01 position will be part of the program which is composed of a combination of classroom, on the job training and coaching. The program lasts 18 months and, if successful, the employee is appointed to the AS-02 working level.

Rights of all employees flow from their terms and conditions of employment and from their collective agreements.

If you have specific questions about your particular situation, you should consult your manager who can advise you on the support systems available in your department.

A monthly newsletter Compensation Focus: Transformation launched in January 2011, and the Transformation of Pay Administration Web site will keep you informed of the most recent developments (PWGSC - Compensation Focus).