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March 29, 2022

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Careers at Employment and Social Development Canada

Helping Canadians through Life's Big Moments

Working at Employment and Social Development Canada, which includes Service Canada and the Labour Program, gives you the chance to help strengthen Canada's economy, society and communities.

If you want to:

You've found the place. Join us today!

Award winning employer in diversity

We have some great news to share!

We were named one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers by the editors of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project, and now we are proud to share that we are also winners of the Canada's Best Diversity Employers Award! This special designation recognizes the employers in the Ottawa-Gatineau metropolitan area that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

The Canada’s Top 100 - Diversity award recognizes employers from across Canada that have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs. This competition recognizes successful diversity initiatives in a variety of areas, including programs for employees from five groups: women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal peoples; and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered/transsexual (LGBT) peoples.

Follow the link to read ESDC’s overview and to learn what other employers are doing related to diversity and inclusion as well.

We are so proud to be recognized as an employer of choice offering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Transformation Management Branch (TMB) and Innovation and Information Technology Branch (IITB).

Both branches are seeking to gather information of potential candidates in order to address current and upcoming vacancies for various positions in a variety of work streams.

Positions are varied, but there is an increased demand for the following:

Non IT:

  • Bilingual Administrative Assistants
  • Business Analysts
  • Communications Experts
  • Finance (Accounting & Forecasting)
  • Policy Analysts
  • Program Managers
  • Project Advisors
  • Project Coordinators
  • Project Managers
  • Project Schedulers
  • Team Leader (non-technical)
  • Senior Advisors

IT – There are a variety of work streams in IITB:

  • Business Line Advisory Services
  • Project Portfolio Management
  • Software Solution
  • Security
  • Infrastructure Operations
  • Data Management
  • Planning and Reporting
  • Enterprise Architecture
No. For employment with the Government of Canada, you must, at a minimum, have a Permanent Resident Status.
Yes. To be employed by the Federal Government, you are required to be fully vaccinated. You will need to submit proof of vaccination if an offer is made.
No. Submission of your CV does not guarantee an interview. Your CV will be added to a recruitment database and may be shared with various hiring managers if your skills match their requirements. This is a database and not a pool.
Joining the Federal Government takes time. The hiring process could take up to 8-12 weeks due to various required steps, such as security clearances, education verification, candidate assessments, vaccination attestation, etc.
Yes. If you are fully qualified in any government pool or an inventory, please make sure to indicate this on your CV.