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Notes

We conducted a cost review of our products and services and will be amending their rates effective April 1, 2024.

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Products and services

Rates ($) 
2023–24

Rates ($) 2024-2025
(as of April 1, 2024)

Footnote 1

Professional and administrative support services

 

 

Professional services (per day)

1,297.50

1,530

Administrative support services (per day)

525

945

Assessment products and services

 

 

Test development and test accommodation services

Rates are on a case-by-case basis (professional and administrative support services)

Rates are on a case-by-case basis (professional and administrative support services)

Developing customised tests and assessments

Rates are on a case-by-case basis (professional and administrative support services)

Rates are on a case-by-case basis (professional and administrative support services)

Developing organizational competency profiles

Rates are on a case-by-case basis (professional and administrative support services)

Rates are on a case-by-case basis (professional and administrative support services)

Determination of assessment accommodation measures for departmental and agency assessment tools – (fee per test ; Footnote 2)

985

Rates are on a case-by-case basis (professional and administrative support services)

Implementation of assessment accommodation measures (online or in person)

Rates are on a case-by-case basis (professional and administrative support services)

Rates are on a case-by-case basis (professional and administrative support services)

Competency-based assessment (including assessment centres and simulations)

 

 

Simulation for the Identification of Senior Management Potential (862)

2,085

2,990

Simulation administration (fee based on type of simulations)

785 to 2,455

1,060 to 3,865

Remote competency-based assessments (fee based on type of simulations)

785 to 2,455

1,060 to 3,865

Assessment Centre for Identification of Middle Management Potential (IMMP)

2,555

n/a

Assessment Centre for Senior Executives (EX-3)

2,925

n/a

Candidate achievement records (CAR) (fee based on number of competencies)

780 to 1,375

n/a

Simulations for the Selection of Executives (SELEX)

2,975

n/a

Simulation for the Identification of Leadership (SIL)

3,430

n/a

360 instruments

 

 

Participant/rater information session

595

510

Questionnaires

185

220

Written 360 report

205

225

360 feedback session

685

875

Occupational tests

 

 

Occupational test: paper version (fee for each test scored)

37

42

Occupational test: paper version (for each excess test ordered; Footnote 3)

9

14

Occupational test: online version

25

30

Unsupervised internet test (UIT) (fee per process)

660

740

Managerial In-Basket Exercise (810) (including broken seals)

270

n/a

Middle Manager In-Basket Exercise (820) (including broken seals)

270

n/a

Middle Manager Situational Exercise (MMSE-840)

67

n/a

Simulation: managerial, supervisory and officer level (including broken seals)

75

n/a

Departmental tests: online testing facility (OLTF)

2.50

n/a

Second language evaluation

 

 

Supervised standard tests of reading comprehension and written expression

 

 

Supervised standard tests administered by the Public Service Commission

 

Public Service Commission in-person supervised test administration (fee per candidate/per test) (applies to core and extended jurisdiction clients) Footnote 4

34

100

Per no show fee/late cancellation (applies to core and extended jurisdiction clients) Footnote 4

34

100

Additional costs for Public Service Commission extended jurisdiction clients : These fees apply to supervised standard tests administered by the PSC

 

Per online test scored (applicable to supervised standard tests administered by either the PSC or the client) Footnote 4

25

30

Per paper test scored Footnote 4

37

42

Excess paper test ordered (fee per test; Footnote 3) for tests administered by the client Footnote 4

9

14

Unsupervised tests of written expression and of reading comprehension

 

 

Costs for Public Service Commission extended jurisdiction clients: These fees apply to unsupervised internet tests administered by the client using the Candidate Assessment Tool

 

 

Per online test scored (note Footnote 4)

25 30

Fee for Public Service Commission’s unsupervised internet test administration using the Candidate Assessment Tool per group assessed (applies to core and extended jurisdiction clients)  

Footnote 4

 

Unsupervised Test of Written Expression

660

740

Unsupervised Test of Reading Comprehension

660

740

Additional costs for Public Service Commission extended jurisdiction clients Footnote 4 when administered using the Candidate Assessment Tool by the PSC

 

Cost per test administered (fee per candidate/per test)

25

30

Oral language assessment

 

 

Per test administered by the Public Service Commission: extended jurisdiction clients Footnote 4

275

315

Per no show fee/late cancellation (applies to core and extended jurisdiction clients)

275

315

Oral Language Assessment Feedback Session

995

1,090

Search of test results

 

 

Fee per transaction (search) in Test Results Search Tool (TRST)

1

1.25

Executive services

 

 

Executive Counselling Services

 

 

Counselling (rate per hour)

320

385

Simulated interview: mock board

1,400

1,645

Half-day workshop

1,760

1,995

Full-day workshop

3,500

3,685

2-day workshop

6,950

7,250

Workshops

 

 

Simulation training for board members

n/a

880

Assessment orientation session for participants

585

845

Workshop: half-day session, group registration

2,000 to 2,575

2,475

Workshop: full-day session, group registration

2,575

n/a

Simulation training for board members: standard

400

n/a

Simulation training for board members: extended

700

n/a

Pre-recorded webinar: group registration

1,540

n/a

Test administration services

 

 

Test administration services (other than SLE) – administered off premises/PSC regional offices

Rates are on a case-by-case basis (professional and administrative support services)

Rates are on a case-by-case basis (professional and administrative support services)

Test administration services (other than SLE) – administered only at PSC regional offices and only during regular business hours – fee per test

55

100

Cancellation Policy for Assessment Services

Unless otherwise indicated above, the following cancellation policies apply:

Second Language Evaluation Test

A no-show fee per test will be charged for every candidate who does not attend their Second Language Evaluation (SLE) test.

Effective July 1, 2024, departments and agencies must notify the PSC at least 4 business days in advance if they wish to reschedule or cancel a Second Language Evaluation – Oral Language Assessment (SLE-OLA) test.

For reading comprehension or written expression tests administered by the PSC, departments and agencies must notify the PSC at least 2 business days in advance if they wish to reschedule or cancel a test.

PSC Test Administration of Non-SLE Tests

Clients will be invoiced in full for all non-SLE PSC test administration when a five business day cancellation notice has not been provided to the PSC.

Assessment Centres and Simulations

Clients will be invoiced in full for all assessment centre and simulation administration sessions when a ten business day cancellation notice has not been provided to the PSC.

Executive Counselling Services

A one hour charge will be invoiced for any missed appointments (without notice or less than two business days' notice).

Billing information

E-mail all your questions related to billing to cfp.dfa-inforev-fad.psc@cfp-psc.gc.ca.

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