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.