Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat post-secondary recruitment campaign
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) is pleased to announce the launch of a new post-secondary recruitment program.
Recruitment Campaign Session at UVic
When: Wednesday, September 20
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Where: Maclaurin Building, room D010
Named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2017) and National Capital Region's Top Employers (2017), we are looking for qualified graduates with talent, innovative ideas and passion to provide policy and program analysis, perform research, and provide recommendations on priority public policy issues, for entry-level analyst positions at the heart of the federal government.
About the Treasury Board Secretariat
TBS provides advice and makes recommendations to the Treasury Board committee of ministers on how the government spends money on programs and services, how it regulates and how it is managed. The Secretariat helps ensure tax dollars are spent wisely and effectively for Canadians.
Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the work of a central federal agency, and to be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace. TBS provides a challenging and stimulating environment where employees have the opportunity to have a positive impact on a variety of public policy issues on a daily basis.
About the post-secondary recruitment program
The TBS Post-Secondary Recruitment Program aims to recruit leaders and exceptional communicators into entry-level analyst positions within TBS, while also building a pool of qualified candidates for future analyst positions.
Graduates hired as analysts will have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a wide variety of challenging and interesting areas that have an impact on Canadians from coast to coast to coast. This could include conducting policy and program analyses, performing research, and providing advice directly to senior decision makers. Recruits will have the opportunity to be exposed to a rich variety of work experiences as they build their skills and develop their careers.
Who is eligible?
Students are eligible to apply for the TBS Post-Secondary Recruitment Program if they are Canadian resident or a Canadian citizen residing abroad who have, or are working on, a Master's degree from a recognized university in one of the following fields:
- Public policy/administration
- Economics
- International relations/studies
- Business administration
The degree must be obtained by December 31, 2018.
Additionally, candidates must have a specialization in economics and public administration. University coursework must include the equivalent of at least one full-year undergraduate or graduate course in economics (or two half-year courses), and one half-year course in public policy or public administration by the time of graduation.
Applicants must have obtained a 75% or equivalent grade point average (GPA) for their last completed Bachelor's degree, and must be proficient in one or both official languages depending on the position being staffed.
How to apply
Interested students must submit an application online. NOTE: Our application site is nearing completion and students should follow us on Twitter (@TBS_Canada) to find out how to apply once the site has been launched.