Member – All divisions, Parole Board of Canada

Governor in Council Appointments; Canada; Remote; CAD 160,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Governor in Council Appointments in Canada seeks a Member for all divisions of the Parole Board of Canada. The role involves decisions by hearing or file review, with potential regional assignments across five regions and a national capital office.

Applicants should have a university degree, substantial senior-level decision-making experience, and strong interpretive skills for legislation; proficiency with Word is required.

Qualifications

• Degree from a recognized university.
• Significant senior-level decision-making experience.
• At least 5 years interpreting and applying legislation.
• Experience using Microsoft Word.
• Experience as a decision-maker in an adjudicative tribunal preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions by hearing or file review with one or two Board members.
• Apply the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and related policies.
• Write clear and concise decisions for record and reasons.
• Participate in hearings within correctional institutions or by videoconference.

Skills

Senior decision-making

Legislation interpretation

Analytical skills

Official languages

Word processing

Education

Degree from a recognized university

Job description

Member – All divisions, Parole Board of Canada

• Atlantic Region (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador – regional office in Moncton, New Brunswick)
• Quebec Region (regional office in Montreal, Quebec)
• Ontario Region (Ontario and Nunavut - regional office in Kingston, Ontario)
• Prairie Region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Northwest Territories – regional offices in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Edmonton, Alberta)
• Pacific Region (British Columbia and Yukon -regional office in Abbotsford, British Columbia)
• National Capital Region (Ottawa, Ontario)

Type: Full-time and Part-time

Salary range: $160,400 - $188,600

Opportunity number: 255062-67

**If you applied to a Parole Board of Canada Member selection process in 2024, you must re-apply to continue to be considered for this position.

The Parole Board of Canada (the Board) 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 Appeal Division of the Parole Board of Canada hears appeals of Parole Board of Canada conditional release decisions.

The Board is also responsible for making record suspension decisions, decisions on the expungement of a conviction and recommendations for the exercise of clemency through the Royal Prerogative of Mercy.

Board members make decisions that have significant implications for people’s lives, 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 in correctional institutions or via videoconferencing. The decision and reasons are generally 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 Organization website link above.

Education and Experience

Please ensure that the information provided in your curriculum vitae and cover letter clearly demonstrates how you meet the following requirements:

A degree from a recognized university or an acceptable combination of education, job-related training and/or experience ;

Significant experience in decision-making at a senior level related to sensitive and complex issues;

Significant experience acquired during a period of at least 5 years in the interpretation and application of legislation, regulations and policies ;

Experience in using a computer for communication and word processing (Microsoft Word) ;

Experience as a decision-maker in an adjudicative tribunal would be considered an asset .

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The following criteria will be assessed:

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 would be considered an asset ;

Superior analytical and decision-making skills ;

Superior communications skills, both written and oral, including the ability to write clear and concise decisions;

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 decision;

• Ability to perform in an environment with a heavy workload and tight time constraints and to perform in a stressful environment.

Language Requirements

Proficiency in both official languages is preferred.

The Government of Canada will consider bilingual proficiency when assessing applicants. Your online profile must include your proficiency in speaking and understanding your second official language.

Personal Attributes

The following will be verified by references at a later date:

• High ethical standards and integrity
• Sound judgement in managing highly sensitive information
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Respect for Indigenous, multicultural and gender-related issues

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of Canada is committed to providing a healthy and accessible workplace and to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. Appointees will be expected to promote and maintain a healthy, respectful, inclusive and harassment-free work environment.

Candidates who belong to one or more of the designated employment equity groups are encourage to self-identify when applying. Preference may be given to applicants who are members of one or more of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

Eligibility Factors and Conditions of Employment

• All appointees are 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 their appointment, a confidential report in which they disclose all of their assets, liabilities and outside activities.
• All appointees are subject to the Terms and conditions applying to Governor in Council appointees . They must uphold the highest standards of probity and are expected to demonstrate behaviours in the workplace that afford respect, equality and dignity to everyone they interact with at work at all times. The Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector outlines the values, principles and expected behaviours for public servants, including valuing diversity and creating workplaces free from harassment and discrimination. Governor in Council appointees are expected to uphold and respect these values and principles throughout their time in public office.
• Appointees must also respect the principles of any code of conduct that applies to the organization to which they are appointed.
• Full-time a ppointees must reside within, or be willing to relocate within, a reasonable commuting distance of the regional or national office to which they are appointed (statutory) .
• An employee in the public service appointed full-time shall be given leave of absence without pay from the public service at the time of appointment (statutory).
• Full-time appointees shall not hold any office or engage in any occupation incompatible with the exercise of their functions under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act or any other Act of Parliament (statutory).
• Part-time appointees must be available to work a minimum of 5 days per month, preferably consecutive.
• Appointees must be willing to travel outside the immediate area of the regional office to which they are appointed and may be away from home overnight to conduct hearings in federal and provincial institutions.
• Appointees must possess a valid driver’s licence or have access to a personal means of transportation to penitentiaries throughout the region, some of which are in rural and remote locations.

A link to this notice will be placed in the Canada Gazette and shared on the Government of Canada’s LinkedIn page .

A list of qualified candidates may be established and may be considered for other appointment opportunities.