Applying for Government of Canada jobs: What happens next
After you apply
- Your application will remain in the Submitted job applications section of your account until the closing date
- If you need to edit or update your application, you can select Retrieve application up to the closing date of the process and make your changes
- Ensure you re-submit your application by the closing date or you will not be considered for the job
Results
- Use the Status of job applications page to review the initial screening results of your application
- The hiring department or agency will follow up with you regarding next steps
- If you have any questions about the hiring process, contact the hiring department or agency (the person listed at the bottom of the job advertisement)
Security clearance
All positions within the Government of Canada require a security status or clearance. In the final stages of a job process, if you don’t have the required security status or clearance, the hiring manager or HR advisor will launch the process, and you’ll receive forms to fill out. Some departments and agencies might require you to go through an enhanced security process.
There are 3 levels of security:
- Reliability Status
- Secret (Level II)
- Top Secret (Level III)
Criminal record check
This is a mandatory step under the security status/clearance process. All successful candidates are required to undergo a criminal record check (fingerprinting) through the department (or agency) before being hired. The hiring manager will contact you about this process.
Tips and tricks
Being found qualified or placed in a pool
- Network!
- Being found qualified means that you’ve met some or all the qualifications needed to do the job
- The email that the department or agency sends you usually indicates if a pool of candidates has been created
- Being found qualified or placed in a pool doesn’t guarantee a job offer, but hiring managers may draw from pools of qualified candidates to fill vacancies months or years later
- Other hiring managers may get your name from the pool to hire for similar jobs
- Use the fact that you’ve been found qualified to network with contacts and on social media… you might find your next job this way!
Tips and tricks
Results
- Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted
- Look for opportunities and apply again. Each application gets easier!
If you’re in a pool: network!
- Getting into a pool means that you’ve met some or all the requirements needed to do the job
- Pools usually last for one year or more
- Managers may get your name from the pool for a related job
- Being in a pool makes it easier for hiring managers from all the federal departments and agencies to hire you
- Use that information to network with contacts and on social media
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