Recruitment Clerk - Ontario

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; Goderich, Oshawa, MacTier; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Canada seeks a Recruitment Clerk in Ontario responsible for promoting census employment opportunities, assessing job applications, and maintaining recruitment files. The ideal candidate should have completed two years of secondary school and possess strong communication and administrative skills. Salary ranges from $57,217 to $61,761. This role requires reliability, occasional travel, and a secure home office setup.

Qualifications

• Experience working on a census.
• Bilingual (BBB/BBB) may be required and assessed later.

Responsibilities

• Promotes census employment opportunities within the designated work area.
• Communicates with candidates to assess their job applications.
• Performs data entry and maintain recruitment files.
• Coordinates interviews with candidates.
• Creates pools of qualified candidates.

Skills

General administrative support

Computer functions (email, word processing, spreadsheets)

Client service by telephone/in person/in writing

Effective oral and written communication

Education

Successful completion of two years of secondary school

Job description

Recruitment Clerk - Ontario

Reference number : STC25J-180410-000015

Selection process number : 25-STC-EA-TOR-752-540 Statistics Canada

Location(s): Amherstburg, Atikokan, Bancroft, Barrie, Belleville, Bobcaygeon, Bracebridge, Brampton, Brockville, Burlington, Carleton Place, Chatham, Clarington, Cobourg, Cochrane, Cornwall, Dryden, Elliot Lake, Espanola, Etobicoke, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Goderich, Hamilton, Hawkesbury, Hearst, Kapuskasing, Kenora, Kingston, Kirkland Lake, Kitchener, Lakefield, Leamington, Lindsay, London, Manitouwadge, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Moosonee, Newmarket, Niagara Falls, Nipigon, North Bay, North York, Oakville, Oshawa, Ottawa, Parry Sound, Petawawa, Peterborough, Pigeon River, Prescott, Rainy River, Richmond Hill, Sarnia, Sault Ste. Marie, Scarborough, Sioux Lookout, St.Joseph Island, Sturgeon Falls, Sudbury, Terrace Bay, Thunder Bay, Tillsonburg, Timmins, Toronto, Vaughan, Whitby, Windsor, Woodstock, Eastern Ontario - Other locations, Georgian / Huron / Simcoe Region - Other locations, National Capital Region - Other locations, Northern Ontario - Other locations, Southern - Western Ontario - Other locations.

CR-04

Terms: Acting, assignment, deployment, secondment, specified period

Salary: $57,217 to $61,761

Overview

Are You a Member of an Employment Equity Group? Need help with your application? Are you likely to pass the Second Language Tests?

Closing date : 31 December 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Canadian citizens or permanent residents living within a 125 km radius of the position being staffed. If there are insufficient applicants in the location, applicants outside the radius may be considered. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.

Important messages

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need accommodations at any stage, please contact us to request specialized accommodation. All information related to accommodation is confidential.

When you apply, you are applying to an inventory for future vacancies. If you meet the qualifications, you may be contacted for further assessment.

Assessments may include accommodation measures or adjustments at any stage to remove barriers without changing the qualifications required. You must complete assessments independently without external help.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge confidentiality and integrity terms regarding assessment independence. You may be asked to explain or elaborate on answers in a follow-up interview. Violations may result in rejection of your application.

Responsibilities

• Promotes census employment opportunities within the designated work area by posting promotional material, if applicable.
• Communicates with candidates by phone to assess their job applications.
• Performs data entry and records maintenance of recruitment files.
• Coordinates with colleagues to organize schedules and conduct candidate interviews, if applicable.
• Creates pools of qualified candidates and escalates recruitment challenges.
• Responds to written and telephone inquiries regarding recruitment activities.
• Conducts second language testing for Statistics Act staff, if applicable.

Work environment

Statistics Canada is dedicated to an inclusive work environment where employees are treated equitably and reflect the Canadian population we serve. We are a competent, engaged and productive workforce. We embrace new ways of working and encourage a diversity of talent to help fulfill Statistics Canada’s mandate to the highest standards. The Census of Population is conducted to develop a statistical portrait of Canada and Canadians on one specific day, providing information about people and housing units by their demographic, social and economic characteristics.

Intent of the process

This staffing process will be used to staff various CR-04 positions, or equivalents, with durations and requirements varying by position. Some asset qualifications may be required or added depending on the position. The first step of the process will begin in August 2025 with screening; other assessment processes may occur if vacancies arise. Number of positions to be filled is to be determined.

Information you must provide: your résumé and contact information for 2 references.

Essential qualifications include:

Education: Successful completion of two years of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Essentials Experience: EXP1 General administrative support; EXP2 computer functions (email, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations).

Asset Qualifications: AEXP1 Client service by telephone/in person/in writing; AEXP2 Recruitment-related experience; AEXP3 Experience working on a census.

Language requirements: English Essential; Bilingual (BBB/BBB) may be required and assessed later.

Competencies

• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action oriented
• Effective oral and written communication

Organizational needs

Employment equity may be used to address under-representation of designated groups.

Operational requirements

• Occasional travel
• Overtime may be required
• Driver’s licence may be required

Conditions of employment

• Reliability Status security clearance
• Have a secure office space and a private area at home for confidential calls
• Reliable internet access at home

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to a skilled and diverse workforce. Indicate if you belong to a designated group when you apply. Random or top-down selections may be used to manage numbers of candidates. Your résumé will be used to validate assessment responses and may be used to verify information. The competency written communication could be assessed.

How to apply

All information from application to closing may be used to evaluate candidates. Respond to screening questions with concrete examples showing how you meet the criteria. STAR model guidance is provided in the posting. You will be asked to describe Situation, Task, Actions and Results in your responses.

Selection of work locations

Please note that your work location preferences may be used to filter candidates based on available locations.