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Communications and Media Relations
As a member of a communications team, you'll develop a wide range of information products to support our department's programs and initiatives. Products can range from videos and print media to speeches and online media. As you progress, you'll apply your skills to provide advice and guidance on how Industry Canada communicates with the public, the media, its own employees, and other organizations. You'll develop strategies for communicating complex departmental initiatives, policy decisions, and programs benefits. You'll also provide advice to senior officials. (View Current Opportunities)
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$45,636–$51,041
Communications and Marketing Branch; Office of Consumer Affairs; Competition Bureau; Canadian Intellectual Property Office; Communications Research Centre; 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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$45,767–$56,935
Human Resources Branch; Canadian Intellectual Property Office; Regional Operations
Trade-mark Examiner
Did you know that the average person is exposed to more than 1,500 trade-marks every day? Trade-mark examiners assess the registrability of trademark applications. An examiner conducts research, performs and records analyses, and makes decisions related to registrability. In the process, they regularly correspond and communicate with individual applicants, their agents and members of the legal community. Extensive classroom training and on-the-job coaching is provided to ensure examiners have a sound understanding of the Trade-marks Act, its regulations and related policies and practices. (View Current Opportunities)
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Policy Analysis
As a new policy analyst, you can benefit from a formal development program and work under the guidance of more senior analysts to develop your knowledge, skills and expertise. As part of a team, you'll conduct planning and reporting activities, supported by research and analysis of economic, financial and social studies and surveys related to policy and program activities. Senior policy analysts are highly involved in planning and managing significant studies and policy exercises. They develop and present policy options for senior executives, manage major files, issues and multi-stakeholder relations. They also represent departmental and governmental interests and positions at a variety of committees and meetings. (View Current Opportunities)
Salary Range (Entry):
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$41,459–$48,222
Industry Sector; Office of Consumer Affairs; Communications Research Centre; Information and Communications Technologies Branch; Small Business and Marketplace Services; Spectrum Information Technology and Telecommunications; Regional offices; Science and Innovation Sector; Strategic Policy Sector; 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)
Salary Range (Entry):
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$41,459–$48,222
Industry Sector; Strategic Policy Sector; Office of the Superintendant of Bankruptcy; Sector Strategies and Infrastructure Programs Branch.
Administrative Services
Working in administrative services, you'll help provide the organizational backbone of Industry Canada. Your activities, decisions and recommendations will enable staff and line departments to do their work smoothly and efficiently. Your activities might cover a wide range of endeavours; everything from compensation and benefits procedures, to office management, to procurement and resource allocation. (View Current Opportunities)
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$45,636–$51,041
Virtually every area and branch
Clerical and Secretarial Services
As a clerical or secretarial worker, you will be essential to the efficient functioning of Industry Canada. You will provide clerical services that support office operations, organize and update tracking systems, coordinate office services, and coordinate communications among senior officials, other organizations and the private sector. (View Current Opportunities)
Salary Range (Entry):
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$30,983–$35,939
Virtually every area and branch
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