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Members, Parole Board of Canada,

Appointment Opportunity

We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada’s diversity. Moving forward, the Government of Canada will use an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous Canadians and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We will continue to search for Canadians who reflect the values that we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. Together, we will build a government as diverse as Canada.

The overarching goal of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is to lead the government’s work in ensuring that we are keeping Canadians safe.

The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from across the country who are interested in the following positions:

Members – All regional divisions (full-time positions)

Members – All regional divisions (part-time positions)

Parole Board of Canada

The Parole Board of Canada is an independent administrative tribunal. The Parole Board of Canada makes conditional release decisions for offenders sentenced to federal penitentiaries and for offenders serving sentences of less than two years in provinces and territories that do not have their own parole boards. The Parole Board of Canada is also responsible for making record suspension decisions under the Criminal Records Act and recommendations for the exercise of clemency through the Royal Prerogative of Mercy.

Parole Board of Canada Board members make decisions that have significant implications for public safety and the integrity of Canada's parole system. Depending on the type of case, decisions are made by way of a hearing or in-office file review by either one or two Board members. Parole hearings are held within penitentiaries, and the decision and reasons are given to the offender verbally at the end of the hearing. A written decision then follows.

Further details about the organization and its activities can be found on the Parole Board of Canada's Website.

Candidates must apply online by October 24, 2016, via the Governor in Council website. Candidates must submit their curriculum vitae along with the completed application form with their online application.

Your cover letter should be addressed to the Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Senior Personnel), Privy Council Office, and should be sent only through the on-line application.

Full-time salary range: $124,300 - $146,200 (GCQ-4)

Part-time per diem: $625 - $730 (GCQ-4)

Position Locations:

  • Atlantic Region (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland/Labrador – regional office in Moncton, New Brunswick)
  • Quebec Region (regional office in Montréal, Quebec)
  • Ontario/Nunavut Region (regional office in Kingston, Ontario)
  • Prairies Region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories – regional offices in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Edmonton, Alberta)
  • Pacific Region (regional office in Abbotsford, British Columbia)

Official Languages and Diversity

The Government of Canada will consider bilingual proficiency and diversity in assessing candidates for these positions. You are therefore encouraged to include in your online profile your ability to speak and understand your second official language. Preference may be given to candidates who are members of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

To be considered for one of these positions, please provide examples from your career that clearly demonstrate how you meet the following requirements in your application:

Education and Experience

  • A degree from a recognized university or an acceptable combination of relevant education, job-related training and/or experience;
  • Work experience in decision-making at a senior level related to sensitive and complex issues;
  • Experience in the interpretation and application of legislation, regulations and policies;
  • and Experience in using a computer for communication, research and word processing (Microsoft Word); and
  • Work experience as a decision-maker in an adjudicative tribunal would be considered an asset.

If you are selected for a written test and an interview, the following criteria will be assessed:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of the mandate and roles and responsibilities of the Parole Board of Canada;
  • Knowledge of the societal issues affecting the criminal justice environment including those relating to gender, Indigenous peoples and visible minorities;
  • Knowledge of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Criminal Records Act and their interpretation and application related to conditional release is considered an asset;
  • Excellent analytical and decision-making skills;
  • Ability to interpret the provisions of various statutes, regulations, policies and other documents in a quasi-judicial context, and to assess the relevance of precedents in order to render decisions;
  • Clear, concise and comprehensive writing and spoken communications skills; and
  • Ability to perform in an environment with a heavy workload and tight time constraints and to perform in a stressful environment.

Language Proficiency

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred. Some positions require fluency in English or French, and some positions require proficiency in both English and French.

If you move on to the next stage of the selection process, we will contact your references to verify how you have demonstrated the Experience requirements and the following Personal Attributes in your current and recently held positions:

  • High ethical standards and integrity
  • Sound judgement in managing highly sensitive information
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Effective and independent work habits as well as an ability to work as a team member
  • Sensitivity to Indigenous peoples, multiculturalism and gender issues

Eligibility Factors and Conditions of Employment

In your application, it will be important that you confirm you meet the following requirements:

  • Members appointed to the Board shall be sufficiently diverse in their backgrounds to be able to collectively represent community values and views in the work of the Board and to inform the community with respect to unescorted temporary absence, parole and statutory release (statutory).
  • Full-time members: you reside in or are willing to relocate to the area of employment or to a location within reasonable commuting distance.
  • Preferences will be given to applicants who reside in the region for which they have applied.
  • You are willing to travel outside the immediate area of the regional office to which you are appointed. Also, you may be away from home overnight frequently to conduct hearings in federal and provincial institutions.
  • You possess a valid driver’s licence, or a personal means of transportation to penitentiaries throughout the region, some of which are in rural and remote locations.
  • Part-time members: you must be available to work a minimum of 5 to 10 days per month.

If you are appointed to one of these positions:

You must comply with the Ethical and Political Activity Guidelines for Public Office Holders throughout your appointment, as a term and condition of employment. The guidelines are available on the Governor in Council Appointments Web site, under Forms and reference material.

Full-Time Public Office Holders – You will be subject to the Conflict of Interest Act. Public office holders appointed on a full-time basis must submit to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, within 60 days of appointment, a confidential report in which they disclose all of their assets, liabilities and outside activities. For more information, please visit the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner’s website.

Part-Time Public Office Holders – You will be subject to the Conflict of Interest Act. For more information, please visit the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner’s website.

A link to this notice will be placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for these positions. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment.

A roster of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar opportunities. Qualified candidates will be eligible for appointment for a period of two years from the date they are notified in writing.

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