Public Administration

Commerce Officer

The role of a Commerce Officer is to influence the growth and competitiveness of Canadian industrial sectors by developing, implementing and monitoring strategic public policies and regulations related to investment, technology, innovation, global value chains, human resource development, and Canada’s business climate. Doing this, you’ll participate in project teams (including interdepartmental and private/public sector working groups) and partnerships with private sector clients. You’ll conduct research, strategic planning and project management and develop and maintain statistical information databases and spreadsheets, manipulating and reconciling complex data sets. You’ll also prepare briefing materials and provide advice to senior managers on a broad range of industrial issues, policies, development opportunities and initiatives. (View Current Opportunities)

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Positions in:
CO
$47,602–$62,621
Industry Sector; Competition Bureau; Office of the Superintendant of Bankruptcy; Spectrum, Information Technology and Telecommunications; Science and Innovation Sector; Strategic Policy Sector; Regional offices

Human Resources

Entry-level human resources advisors benefit from a development program that broadens their knowledge and expertise, and develops client consulting skills. Whether you're developing HR policies and plans, carrying out job analyses or working on recruitment, staffing or labour relations projects, you'll be part of a team dedicated to hiring and developing some very talented people. As you gain experience, you'll find yourself advising clients and providing specialized HR services. You may also plan and deliver human resources programs or participate in special projects. (View Current Opportunities)

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Positions in:
PE
$45,767–$56,935
Human Resources Branch; Canadian Intellectual Property Office; Regional Operations

Program Administration

As a program administration officer, you'll be on the cutting edge of service delivery for Industry Canada. At first, you'll probably be working under supervision, likely in the administration of program applications or requests from the private sector or general public, or on the distribution and marketing of products. With more experience, you'll help coordinate and provide program administration services in support of public-directed programs, and participate on project teams. (View Current Opportunities)

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Positions in:
PM
$45,636–$51,041
Industry Sector; Office of Consumer Affairs; Communications and Marketing Branch; Competition Bureau; Canadian Intellectual Property Office; Regional offices; Spectrum, Information Technology and Telecommunications, etc.

Economics and Social Science Services

If you start working in this field, you're probably analytical and like working with statistics. At first, you'll be collecting, compiling and editing socio-economic data from various industries or subject areas, or producing statistical tables and compilations for senior project officers. With some experience, you may specialize in a specific industry or subject area; maintain large, complex databases; perform data validation and descriptive analysis, and produce statistical tables and reports. (View Current Opportunities)

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Positions in:
EC
$41,459–$48,222
Industry Sector; Science and Innovation Sector; Strategic Policy Sector; Office of the Superintendant of Bankruptcy; Sector Strategies and Infrastructure Programs Branch