Recent/Upcoming Graduate Inventory 2020-2021 – Your career awaits in Ontario! (Amended)

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Are you an ambitious post-secondary graduate or an aspiring student about to graduate and looking to make a difference in an exciting and rewarding work environment?

Let's talk - The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) welcomes you to start your fulfilling career with one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada! Watch our video to see why we're more than just taxes and how you could be the right fit for our agency!

The Canada Revenue Agency's diverse and inclusive workforce fosters innovation and is the driving force to our commitment of being a world-class tax and benefit administration.

The CRA is currently looking for talented and energetic individuals to bring your dedication, enthusiasm and commitment to fill a variety of meaningful and challenging positions in various program areas across Ontario. Although the job duties of each of our unique positions will vary from program to program, the CRA offers:

• Flexible working hours
• Meaningful, engaging and valuable work
• Work/life balance
• Pension, health and benefit plans
• Networking opportunities and collaboration
• Wellness programs
• Vacation and sick leaves
• Possibility of career advancement
• Diversified workforce

This staffing process may be used to appoint candidates at various CRA offices within Ontario in various programs at the following entry-level positions:

• SP-04 (salary range $52,410 to $58,988)
• SP-05 (salary range $56,727 to $63,848)

Language requirements

This process may be used to staff positions in the following languages:

• English Essential
• Bilingual Imperative

The pool established from this staffing process may be used to staff similar positions.

WHO CAN APPLY

Persons living in Canada and Canadian citizens living abroad who have graduated, or will be graduating, from a recognized post-secondary institution (e.g. college, CEGEP, university) between July 1st, 2018 and June 30th, 2020.

Veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have graduated or will graduate between the above noted dates may also apply.

Please note that preference will be given to Veterans, Canadian citizens, and Permanent Residents who meet the job requirements.

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible as the closing date and time on this notice of job opportunity may change. 

ESSENTIAL STAFFING REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements.

Education

You must have obtained a degree, applied degree, diploma, advanced diploma, masters, or PhD from a recognized postsecondary institution (e.g. college, CEGEP, university) conferred between July 1st, 2018 and June 30th, 2020.

Foreign education credentials will be accepted only if evaluated for Canadian equivalency by an organization that completes International Credential Evaluation (i.e. WES, ICAS, and CICIC). 

For candidates who have already graduated:

• You must upload your proof of graduation* to the Education section of your Candidate Profile at the time of your application.

For candidates who will be graduating by June 30, 2020:

• You must upload your proof of graduation* to the Education section of your Candidate Profile no later than July 15th, 2020 at 11:59 pm EST.

Please note:

• Failure to provide proof of graduation will result in your application not given further consideration.
• Certificate programs will not be considered for this staffing process 
• *Proof of graduation include:
  • scanned copy of your diploma/degree; and/or
  • Scanned or downloaded copy of your official or unofficial transcript from your institution
  • The above documents must indicate the date your degree was conferred, along with your name, institution and level of education (diploma/degree/masters/PhD)
  • If your education credentials are foreign, you must have your documentation evaluated for Canadian equivalency (i.e. WES, ICAS, CICIC)
  • All documents must be legible

For candidates interested in being considered for SP-05 positions requiring knowledge of Accounting, you must upload your official/unofficial transcript to the Education section of the Candidate Profile demonstrating that you have obtained the required courses & grades for FA1, FA2, & FA3 equivalency, following the guidelines for due dates noted above.

Please note:

• Course codes must be equivalent to those accepted by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario)
• For foreign courses, please have your courses evaluated by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) and upload the completed transcript assessment to the Education section of the Candidate Profile.

Experience

No experience is required to apply. However, you must attach your resume to your application by following this 2-step process:

1. Upload and save your resume to the "Documents" section of your Candidate Profile
2. Prior to clicking "Submit Application", attach your resume in step 3 by selecting the box next to it.

If your resume is not uploaded and attached to your submission, your application will not be considered further.

If you meet the prerequisite staffing requirements, you will be invited to an assessment.

Essential

The essential staffing requirements indicated below will be assessed during the process and may be used to identify candidates for positions.

• Performance Validation / Reference Check
• Second Language Evaluation (For bilingual positions only)
• Unsupervised Internet Testing (UIT)

If you fail to attend your scheduled testing or interview session, you will be deemed to have withdrawn from this process and will not be considered further.

Asset

Please note that other asset staffing requirements that are not currently listed may also be assessed and/or applied at a later date and for appointment purposes. However, you will be notified in advance of any asset requirements that will be evaluated and/or used.

Please note the following:

When you apply to this staffing process, you are applying to an inventory for future vacancies across various program areas. As positions become available, candidates who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment. Our goal is to match you to a position that will allow you to develop skills related to your education/experience. 

Information regarding the status of your application will be communicated via the Candidate Profile on the CRA Careers site. We strongly encourage you to verify the email address attached to your profile and to check your messages regularly for any updates.

Conditions of employment:

• Security : Reliability Status
• You must be legally eligible / entitled to work in the province of Ontario
• Willingness to work overtime
• Willingness to travel
• Valid Driver's license or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's license
• Capacity to regularly lift objects weighing up to 10 kg
• Willingness to work shifts or a flexible schedule (including weekends and statutory holidays)

We encourage you to read Important information on staffing at the CRA to find out more about staffing processes and how to apply.

The CRA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. To find out more, consult Employment equity, diversity and inclusion at the CRA. We encourage you to complete the Employment Equity (EE) Staffing questionnaire as part of your application. Your questionnaire response will be retained on file for the duration of the staffing process. If you wish to be considered for staffing actions using the EE staffing requirement in this process, you must complete the above mentioned questionnaire. If you do not complete the questionnaire, you will not be considered for any staffing actions using the EE staffing requirement in this process. If you decide to modify your response or fill out this questionnaire at a later date, please notify the contact listed at the bottom of this notice of job opportunity.

CRA employees support the economic and social well-being of Canadians, and build public trust. We have high expectations, and our employees are held to the standards of conduct outlined in our Code of integrity and professional conduct and Directive on conflict of interest, gifts and hospitality, and post-employment.

Pool

A pool of eligible candidates will be established from this staffing process for each location in Ontario and group/level indicated below:

• SP-04 Positions – No Accounting courses required
• SP-05 Positions – No Accounting courses required
• SP-05 Positions – Accounting courses required

If you have any questions about working for the Canada Revenue Agency, or about the content of this job poster, please email the address listed below.

The CRA would like to thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. If you are considered further, you will be notified in writing of the next stage of the staffing process.

Name: Recent Graduate Campaign
Email address: M2754400ABG@cra-arc.gc.ca

Please quote requisition number 54803772 on all correspondences.