Program participants undergo four six-month assignments in economics and public policy areas to gain an understanding of the Cabinet system and the federal government decision-making process. After two years, participants are eligible for mid-level positions, with a long-term view of becoming senior analysts.
Who may apply?
If you are graduating or have recently graduated from a university, with a master’s degree in economics, public administration, or a related discipline with an undergraduate degree and graduate level courses in these two specific areas, you are eligible to apply.
Where can I get more information?
Internet: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/jobs.htm
Visit: the campus career centre at your post-secondary institution or the nearest office of the Public Service Commission of Canada for a Post-Secondary Recruitment information kit which is available late summer/early fall.
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION/INTERNSHIPS
What does the initiative do?
This initiative provides students with an opportunity to gain valuable experience related to their current academic field of study and helps prepare them for the successful transition from school to the world of work. Post-secondary co-op or internship students requiring a mandatory work term as a condition of graduation may apply for a work assignment through the Public Service of Canada.
Who may apply?
Post-secondary students enrolled in a co-operative education or internship program approved by the Public Service Commission of Canada are eligible to apply.
Where can I get more information?
Visit: your campus co-op coordinator or any office of the Public Service Commission of Canada.
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES
What does the initiative do?
Employment Assistance Services help people who are having trouble finding jobs. Through counselling and other means, the program encourages self-reliance and assists clients to become employed. It provides personalized, employment-related services to help disadvantaged people overcome such employment barriers as:
These services are delivered through community-based non-profit groups and agencies that are under contract to Human Resources Development Canada.
Who may apply?
All unemployed Canadians may apply.
Where can I get more information?
Contact:
the Aboriginal coordinator at the Human Resources Development
Canada regional office nearest you.
Or Call: (819) 953-182
Fax: (819) 994-3297
Internet: http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
Write:
Human Resources Development Canada
Phase
IV, Place du Portage
Hull,
Quebec K1A 0J9
What does the initiative do?
The Employment Insurance Act is divided into two parts. Part I allows for the payment of insurance benefits to those people temporarily separated from the labour force who are continuing to seek gainful employment. Part II benefits are active measures that assist persons in better positioning themselves in the labour market. Part II is composed of the following five benefits:
Who may apply?
If you worked at least 420 to 1,400 hours in the last 52 weeks at a job where employment insurance contributions were taken off your pay cheque and you are now unemployed, you may be eligible for Part I Employment Insurance benefits.
Those who quit work without just cause or are fired for misconduct are not eligible for Employment Insurance benefits until they again qualify through new employment. Individuals who are eligible to receive assistance through Employment Insurance benefits and support measures under Part II benefits include:
Where can I get more information?
Contact: the Aboriginal Authority that is delivering Employment Insurance benefits in your area; or the Aboriginal coordinator at Human Resources Development Canada regional office nearest you which will be able to refer you to the Human Resource Centre of Canada, formerly known as the Canada Employment Centre.
Write:
Human Resources Development Canada
Phase
IV, Place du Portage
Hull,
Quebec K1A 0J9
What does the initiative do?
Exercise Bold Eagle aims to provide basic military training and cultural awareness for western Status Indian youth who are interested in enlisting with the Canadian Forces (regular or reserve). It consists of approximately six weeks of basic recruit training conducted in Dundurn, Saskatchewan. This training is intended to provide a basic familiarity with work and culture in the Canadian Forces. Successful graduates may decide to pursue a career with the regular or reserve components of the Canadian Forces.
Who may apply?
Status Indian youth residing in western Canada who are interested in joining the Canadian Forces may apply.
Where can I get more information?
To
access the Canadian Forces Recruiting Centres
Call: Winnipeg (204) 983-3680
Regina (306) 780-6550
Edmonton (403) 495-3002
Vancouver (604) 666-4192
Internet: http://www.recruiting.dnd.ca/main_frame.html
Write:
Canadian Forces Recruitment Centre
National
Defence
Ottawa,
Ontario K1A 0K2
FEDERAL STUDENT WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
What does the initiative do?
The Federal Student Work Experience Program offers students the opportunity to grow personally, develop new skills and learn more about how the federal government works. Students can be hired year-round, full-time or part-time during the non-academic term and/or part-time during the academic year.
Who may apply?
You are eligible to apply if you are a full-time student at a university, college, CEGEP, technical institute or secondary school and are planning or returning to full-time studies in the upcoming academic term.
You may apply online via the website given below. There is no deadline for applying to the general inventory. However, certain federal government departments and agencies may have established application deadlines or specific dates by which they will access the inventory.
Where can I get more information?
To
obtain an application form and student’s guide
Internet:
http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/jobs.htm
Toll-Free:
1-800-935-555
Visit:
FINANCIAL OFFICER/INTERNAL AUDITOR RECRUITMENT & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
What does the initiative do?
The Professional Development Group of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat recruits promising university graduates for its Financial Officer/Internal Auditor Recruitment and Development Program.
As a financial officer or internal auditor, you receive on-the-job training through developmental assignments. This training gives you valuable first-hand experience and knowledge. Each training program is customized to meet departmental needs and generally lasts for 12 months. Financial officers work in systems development, accounting operations or financial planning and analysis. Internal auditors receive training in areas such as value-for-money, compliance and comprehensive audits.
Both permanent and temporary positions may be offered with various federal government departments and agencies throughout Canada.
Who may apply?
If you are graduating from a university, or have recently graduated with a specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or management information systems, including a minimum of four accounting courses, you are eligible to apply.
Where can I get more information?
Internet:
http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/jobs.htm
Visit:
the campus career centre at your post-secondary institution
or the nearest office of the Public Service Commission of
Canada for a Post-Secondary Recruitment information kit which
is available late summer/early fall.
INDIAN AND INUIT HEALTH CAREERS PROGRAM
What does the initiative do?
The Indian and Inuit Health Careers Program supports Aboriginal participation in education leading to professional careers in the health field. Bursaries and scholarships are available to Aboriginal students based on financial need and academic achievement.
Who may apply?
The program is open to all Aboriginal people.
Where can I get more information?
Call:
(613) 954-8779
Fax: (613) 954-8107
Internet: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Write:
Medical Services Branch
Health
Canada
Postal
Locator 1920A
Jeanne
Mance Building, 20th Floor
Ottawa,
Ontario K1A 0L3
Or
Contact: the Health Canada-Medical Services Branch- regional
office nearest you.
LEGAL STUDIES PROGRAM FOR ABORIGINAL PEOPLE
What does the initiative do?
The Legal Studies Program, administered by the Department of Justice Canada, offers financial assistance to Métis and Non-Status Indians who wish to attend law school. The program provides grants to pay for tuition, text books and living expenses. Scholarships for the three-year law program, also described in this Section of the guide, and scholarships for a pre-law orientation course are offered as well as some scholarships for graduate studies in law.
(If you are a Status Indian or Inuit, you may be eligible to receive similar assistance from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Refer to the Post-Secondary Education Program, also described in this Section of the guide, for further information.)
Who may apply?
To qualify for financial assistance, an applicant must be a Non-Status Indian or Métis, of Canadian citizenship, living in Canada, who has received a conditional or unconditional acceptance from a law school.
The criteria for unconditional acceptance into law school usually include two or three years of university studies, good marks and a high score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). However, other criteria may be considered from mature students.
Where can I get more information?
Call:
(613) 941-4388
Toll-Free: 1 888 606-5111
Fax: (613) 941-2269
Internet: http://canada.justice.gc.ca/publications/index_en.html
E-mail: LSAP@justice.X400.gc.ca
Write:
Programs Directorate
Grants
and Contributions Unit
Department
of Justice Canada
East
Memorial Building
284
Wellington Street, 6th Floor
Ottawa,
Ontario K1A 0H8
What does the initiative do?
If you have a master’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university, you may want to explore a career with the Public Service of Canada in a program that is designed to train and develop individuals to become future managers. The Management Trainee Program recruits highly talented individuals who demonstrate vision and leadership abilities and trains these persons over a period of four to five years in order that they may develop the skills and knowledge required to assume middle management positions.
Through the program, participants undertake a number of assignments of increasing responsibility. This provides them with the opportunity to build their management skills in a professional environment and to develop a solid understanding of the structure and processes of the Government of Canada.
Who may apply?
If you are graduating or have recently graduated with a master’s degree from a recognized university, you are eligible to apply. You can apply on-line via the website given below.
Where can I get more information?
The
information you need is ava
ilable in late summer/early fall:
Internet:http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/jobs.htm
Visit:
the campus career centre at your post-secondary institution
or the nearest office of the Public Service Commission of
Canada for a Post-Secondary Recruitment information kit which
is available late summer/early fall.
What does the initiative do?
The Native Internship Program offers summer employment to Aboriginal students in various Human Resources Development Canada offices, at regional and national levels. Not only does it provide a job and income, it also provides training and work experience.
Who may apply?
The program is available to Aboriginal students enrolled in a recognized educational institution, secondary or post-secondary. Applicants must complete the Federal Student Work Experience application form.
Where can I get more information?
To obtain a Federal Student Work Experience application form and student’s guide Visit: the campus career centre at your secondary or post-secondary institution or the Public Service Commission of Canada regional office nearest you.
Or
Call: (819) 953-1233
Fax: (819) 953-1271
Internet: http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
Write:
Native Internship Program
Human
Resources Development Canada
Phase
IV, Place du Portage, 3rd Floor
Hull,
Quebec K1A 0J9
What does the initiative do?
The Northern Native Entry Program was devised to attract northern Aboriginal recruits to the Canadian Forces. It provides pre-recruit and cultural awareness training for those interested in enlisting with the Canadian Forces (regular or reserve).
Who may apply?
This program is open to Aboriginal youth living north of 60º or living in northern Quebec or northern Labrador.
Where can I get more information?
To
access the Canadian Forces Recruiting Centres
Call: St. John’s (709) 570-4900
Quebec City (418) 648-3636
Edmonton (403) 495-3002
Fax: (613) 996-4670
Internet:http://www.recruiting.dnd.ca/main_frame.html
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM
What does the initiative do?
The Post-Secondary Education Program supports the increased participation and success of Status Indian and Inuit students in recognized post-secondary courses of study, thereby improving participant employability. It provides financial assistance for post-secondary studies.
Who may apply?
This program is available to eligible Status Indian and Inuit post-secondary students who have resided in Canada for a period of 12 consecutive months prior to applying and who have been accepted in a recognized post-secondary education course or program in Canada.
Where can I get more information?
Call:
(819) 997-8396
Fax: (819) 994-0443
Internet: http://www.inac.gc.ca
Write:
Learning, Employment and
Human
Development
Indian
and Northern Affairs Canada
10
Wellington Street, Room 1950
Hull,
Quebec K1A 1H4
Or
Contact:the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada regional office
nearest you.
POST-SECONDARY RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF CANADA
What does the initiative do?
Federal government departments and agencies are looking for specific academic backgrounds and disciplines ranging from computer science to public administration to meet their human resource needs. This annual recruitment campaign generally lasts from early September to early October of each year.
Who may apply?
If you are graduating from a university, or have recently graduated, and are interested in a career in the public service, you are eligible to apply.
Where can I get more information?
Internet:http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/jobs.htm
Visit:
the campus career centre at your post-secondary institution
or the nearest office of the Public Service Commission of
Canada for a Post-Secondary Recruitment information kit which
is available late summer/early fall.
What does the initiative do?
This initiative facilitates regional contracts between Human Resources Development Canada and Aboriginal groups by transferring federal funding and responsibility for Aboriginal-specific programs directly to Aboriginal organizations.
Who may apply?
This initiative is accessible to Aboriginal groups and organizations.
Where can I get more information?
Call:
(819) 953-1820
Fax: (819) 994-3297
Internet: http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
Write:
Human Resources Development Canada
Phase
IV, Place du Portage, 3rd Floor
Hull,
Quebec K1A 0J9
Or
Contact: the Aboriginal Coordinator at Human Resources Development
Canada regional office nearest you.
RCMP ABORIGINAL CADET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
What does the initiative do?
The Aboriginal Cadet Development Program is intended to increase Aboriginal membership in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, to ensure that the force is representative of Aboriginal people and is sensitive to the needs of Aboriginal communities.
Who may apply?
This program is open to all interested Aboriginal people, but the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is particularly interested in Aboriginal people who have been academically disadvantaged because of their remote geographical origins, who are fluent in their language and possess a good knowledge of their culture. The program is designed for people who are interested in a career in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who do not meet the basic entrance requirements for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadet Training Program, but otherwise, would be suitable candidates. Following a three-week assessment period at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Training Academy in Regina, the cadets return to their home area with a program designed to assist them to address identified shortcomings. The cadets receive an allowance and have up to two years to attain the basic entrance requirements. Once successful, they proceed to the Training Academy to undergo basic cadet training.
Where can I get more information?
Call:
(613) 993-6221
Fax: (613) 998-2405
Internet: www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/html/aborig.htm
Write:
Aboriginal Policing Branch
Royal
Canadian Mounted Police
1200
Vanier Parkway, Room B500