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Director (Federal), Québec Port Authority

Appointment Opportunity

We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada's diversity. The Government of Canada will use an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous peoples 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 Transport is to ensure that Canada’s transportation system supports our ambitious economic growth and job creation agenda.

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

Director (Federal Representative - Part-time)

Quebec Port Authority

The Port of Quebec welcomes nearly 1130 commercial vessels that transship $20 billion of merchandise each year. The mission of the Quebec Port Authority is to promote and develop maritime trade, to serve the economic interests of the Quebec area and of Canada, and to ensure the Port of Quebec’s profitability in a way that respects both the community and the environment.

The Quebec Port Authority’s board of directors comprises representatives appointed by the federal, provincial and municipal governments, and is broadly responsible for setting the strategic direction for, and overseeing the conduct and operations of, the port authority. The board of directors appoints the port authority’s chief executive officer, monitors management’s performance, ensures internal controls are in place to manage risks associated with the port authority’s business, and oversees the port authority’s finances and accuracy of financial reporting.

Further details about the organization and its activities can be found on the Quebec Port Authority website.

Candidates must apply online by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 17, 2018, via the Governor in Council Appointments website. Your cover letter should be addressed to the Director of Selection Processes, Senior Personnel Secretariat, Privy Council Office, and should be sent only through the online application.

Official Languages and Diversity

The Government of Canada will consider bilingual proficiency and diversity in assessing candidates for this position. 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 this position, please ensure that the information provided in your curriculum vitae and cover letter clearly demonstrates how you meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience

  • A degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study, or an acceptable combination of equivalent education, job-related training or experience;
  • Experience serving as a member of a board of directors for a public or private sector organization, or as a senior executive answerable to stakeholders in the public or private sector;
  • Experience in the transportation sector or business community (preferably marine); and
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas would be considered an asset: finance, marine transportation, law, engineering, and project management.

If you move on to the next stage of the selection process, the following criteria will be assessed:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of the mandate and business activities of the Quebec Port Authority and a good understanding of the legislative environment in which it operates;
  • Knowledge of corporate governance and best practices;
  • Knowledge of human resources management;
  • Financial literacy;
  • Knowledge in one or more of the following areas may be an asset:
    • Port operations
    • International relations
    • Law
    • Project management
    • Safety and security
    • Accounting designation, finance, business administration, commerce or economics
    • Property development and real estate
    • Political expertise
    • Strategic planning
    • Information technology and cyber security in a marine environment or
    • Innovation.
  • Ability to anticipate emerging issues and lead organizational change;
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships with other board members, the port authority’s business partners and stakeholders; and
  • Superior communication skills, both written and oral.

Language Requirements

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.

If you move on to the next stage of the selection process, we will contact your references to confirm that you meet the above selection criteria and that you possess the following Personal Attributes:

  • Sound judgment
  • High ethical standards and integrity
  • Superior interpersonal skills
  • Tact and diplomacy
  • Strategic thinking

Eligibility Factors and Conditions of Employment

  • The Canada Marine Act stipulates that the following individuals may not be directors of the Quebec Port Authority (statutory):
    1. an individual who is a mayor, councillor, officer or employee of a municipality mentioned in the letters patent
    2. an individual who is a member of the legislature of a province, or an officer or employee of the public service or of a Crown corporation of a province, mentioned in the letters patent
    3. a Senator or a member of the House of Commons
    4. an officer or employee of the federal public administration, a federal Crown corporation or a port authority
    5. an individual who is not a resident Canadian, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Canada Business Corporations Act
    6. an individual who is a director, officer or employee of a person who is a user of the port
    7. an individual who is under eighteen years of age
    8. an individual who has been declared mentally incompetent by a court in Canada or elsewhere or
    9. an undischarged bankrupt.
  • You reside in Quebec City or within reasonable travelling distance from Quebec City.
  • The successful candidate must be willing to participate in a schedule of board of directors meetings as stipulated by the Quebec Port Authority, as well as any requirements for participation in sub-committees, annual general meetings or other such duties as may be required.

Appointees must comply with the Ethical and Political Activity Guidelines for Public Office Holders throughout your their appointment, as a term and condition of employment. The guidelines are available on the Governor in Council Appointments website, under Forms and Reference Material.

All appointees will be subject to the?Conflict of Interest Act. Public office holders appointed on a full-time basis must also 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.

A link to this notice will be placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this position. 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.

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