Working for the federal public service
Do you need information on rates of pay for federal public service jobs? Do you want to learn about benefit plans? Are you scheduled to take an exam for a public service job and would like to know more about it?
Consult these pages to find out more about working for the federal public service.
- Employer of choice
Find out why the federal public service should be high on your list of potential employers! - What you'll get
Find out more about the public service’s compensation package. - A guide on how to apply for jobs in the federal public service
Not sure where to begin? This guide provides the process for applying for federal public service positions. - Information on the most frequently administered exams
Find out more about the exams used to test applicants. - Employment equity designated group definitions
Find out more about the employment equity groups designated by the Employment Equity Act. - Overview of language requirements
Find out more about language requirements with respect to public service positions. - External appointment process
Find out more about how to address concerns regarding an external appointment process.
External links
- Related sites
These Web sites offer excellent employment opportunities and information. - Rates of pay
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Web site - Employment equity-related sites
Information on employment equity programs. - Your public service pension and benefits
The Public Service Pension and Benefits Web portal - Values and ethics code for the public service
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Web site - Political activities: rights and legal obligations of employees
Find out more about the balance between an employee's right to engage in political activities and the principle of a politically impartial public service.