Public service hiring guides

Guide to mitigating biases and barriers in assessment

(accessible only on the Government of Canada network)

Learn about fair assessments and how to evaluate an assessment method to identify, remove or mitigate any potential biases and barriers.

Artificial intelligence in the hiring process New!

A guide to equip hiring managers to use AI in the hiring process.

Selection of employees for retention or lay-off: Guide for managers and human resources specialists New!

Learn how to identify which employees will be retained and which will be selected for lay-off.

Guide on the selection of employees for retention or lay-off Important notice

Consult information to help manage workforce adjustment situations.

Selection of employees for retention or lay off: Assessment module Important notice

Learn to assess employees for retention or layoff in a workforce adjustment situation.

Guide on the selection of executives for retention or lay-off Important notice

Find information to help manage the career transition of executives.

Public Service Official Languages Exclusion Approval Order

Familiarize yourself with the Public Service Official Languages Exclusion Approval Order.

Eligibility for job opportunities in federal organizations

Find out about the possibilities for employees to participate in internal employment processes.

Government-wide approach to the Affirmation of Indigenous Identity Form

Obtain information on the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation self-declaration form to apply for jobs.

Self-Declaration Information

Learn how to use self-declaration information for self-identification purposes.

Appointment processes: how to conduct interviews

Learn how to design and conduct structured interviews for an appointment process.

Structured reference checks

Learn how to develop and conduct a structured reference check.

Enhance fairness and reduce bias in your assessment tools

Learn how the Fairness Review Checklist can help you support inclusion and diversity in your organization.

Guide for Assessing Persons with Disabilities

Learn how to implement accommodation measures to assess persons with disabilities.

Fair assessment in a diverse workplace

Read guidelines on fair assessment to remove barriers for Indigenous peoples and members of visible minorities.

Testing in the Public Service of Canada

Consult the standards for developing and using tests for appointment in the public service.

Best Practices for Unsupervised Testing

See how to administer unsupervised tests to protect the merit and fairness of assessment in staffing.

Best practices for using group assessments for selection

Learn about group assessments and how other organizations are using them for selection.

Video recruitment toolkit

Learn how to use videos at different stages of a selection process.

Using Grade Point Averages for Employee Selection

Consult key information that will guide you when considering using grade point average for employee selection.