Senior Regional Engagement Officer - Montreal (Anticipatory)
Senior Regional Engagement Officer - Montreal (Anticipatory)
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages - Strategic Orientation and External Relations Branch
Closing date: September 1, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
ApplyReference number
COL26J-177142-000195Selection process number
26-COL-MTL-DGOR-EA-089Location
Montréal Island (Québec)
Salary
$96,235 to $104,044Level
PM-05Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.Organization information For further information on the organization, please visit Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.
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- About the position
- Conditions of employment
- Operational Requirements
- You need (essential for the job)
- Language requirements (essential for the job)
- You may need (asset qualifications)
- Our commitment
- Equity, diversity and inclusion
- Preference
- How to apply
- Additional links
- Hiring organization contact
About the position
Duties As senior regional engagement agent, you will help to plan, design, deliver and evaluate compliance promotion tools—including workshops and presentations focused on specialized information—and best practices on the implementation of the Official Languages Act and the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act for the institutions subject to them. You will be tasked with establishing, maintaining and deepening strategic relationships with representatives of official language communities and the public, quasi-public and private sectors. You will help to plan, develop, implement and evaluate promotional and awareness-raising activities on linguistic duality and language rights to these stakeholders.Finally, you will collect and analyze data based on monitoring trends and issues at the regional level with respect to the implementation of language obligations.
Work environment The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (The Office of the Commissioner) was named one of the top organizations in the Ottawa Citizen's list of best public service employers. The feedback from our employees in the 2024 Public Service Employee Survey is also a testament to our positive work environment. Be part of a team recognized for its commitment, stimulating work environment and its strong values!The Office of the Commissioner is a small organization of fewer than 200 employees that provides a positive, collaborative and bilingual work environment.As part of this process, the position to be filled is located in Montreal.
The person appointed will be required to report to the designated work location in accordance with the Common Hybrid Working Model for the Federal Public Service and the Organizational Guidelines for Telework.
Intent of the process
This selection process is anticipatory.A pool of qualified candidates resulting from this process may be established and used to fill similar positions with various language requirements, security requirements, various conditions of employment, various locations and durations. All federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act may use this staffing process to appoint a candidate to its organization in a similar position if a pool is created with the approval of the manager in consultation with Human Resources.Positions to be filled
1Important messages
▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this job opportunity. Please click "Apply online" to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.▶ All applicants must provide a valid, and functional email address that accepts messages from unknown senders.Communications will be sent exclusively by email.▶ Various means of assessment may be used to determine whether you meet the qualifications outlined in the posting, including consideration of past achievements and performance, a talent management questionnaire, an exam, an interview and a reference check.▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from application to closing, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.▶ Your responses to the screening questions will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.▶ The assessment of your second official language proficiency may be administered early in the selection process.▶ In accordance with the federal public service’s merit based evaluation and transparency principles, candidates are required to disclose all artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in the preparation of their answers (for example, you must specify which tool was used and how it contributed to the development of your answers).The use of AI tools is permitted during the preselection phase to prepare your answers to preselection questions and to prepare your résumé provided that the content submitted accurately reflects your skills and experience. Please note that the information included in your application could be validated using other evaluation methods, including contacting references.Before each phase of the evaluation process, specific instructions will be provided to indicate whether the use of AI tools is allowed.
Candidates must strictly comply with these instructions.This disclosure helps ensure a fair and representative evaluation process that reflects individual skills. Not disclosing the use of AI tools, or using tools to answer questions when their use is not permitted, will result in various consequences, which may include exclusion from the selection process.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance Learn more about security screening process.Operational Requirements
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS• Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion.- Willingness and ability to travel.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following EDUCATIONA secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
EXPERIENCE• Comprehensive (1) experience in communicating information and expert advice to government institutions, public administrations or community organizations working in the social, political or language fields.
- Experience in developing and maintaining partnerships.
- Significant (2) experience in developing and delivering presentations in a professional setting.(1) Your screening answers must demonstrate a level of experience that is normally acquired over a period of about three years. Your level of experience will be evaluated in terms of the depth and range of activities, the complexity and the diversity of the types of tasks performed and the autonomy shown.(2) Your screening answers must demonstrate a level of experience that is normally acquired over a period of about one year.
Applied / assessed at a later date
ABILITIES• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to gather and analyze information on complex issues and make recommendations to management.
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
- Taking initiative and being action-oriented.
- Showing discretion.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)Learn more about language requirements.
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date ASSETS• Experience in handling issues related to official languages in Canada.- Knowledge of the main provisions of the Official Languages Act and related regulations.
- Knowledge of priority issues of the official language communities in the region of Quebec and Nunavut.
Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential. Learn more about assessment accommodation.Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply. Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.Preference
Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons. Learn more about preference to veterans.How to apply
Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.Information you must provide
- Your résumé
Additional links
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