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Policy Analyst Recruitment and
Development Program
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Overview of the presentation
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Natural resources - A cornerstone of the Canadian
economy
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Overview of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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What we offer
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How to apply
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Natural resources are a major driver of
economic growth
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Directly and indirectly accounts for almost one-fifth
of Canada’s GDP (2013)
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About 1.8 million jobs are directly and indirectly
supported by Canada’s natural resource sector
(2013)
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$236 billion in Canadian natural resource exports in
2013; 53% of Canada’s total merchandise exports
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Canada is a global energy leader…
 3rd largest proven oil reserves behind Venezuela and Saudi
Arabia
 79% of electricity generation is non-GHG-emitting
 Vast renewable and clean energy potential
 e.g. wind, biomass, solar, marine and
geothermal
 Main supplier of energy to the U.S.
 Oil, gas and electricity
Canada’s World Ranking 2013
Production
Global
Rank
Uranium
2nd
Hydroelectricity
3rd
Oil
5th
Natural gas
5th
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…a major producer of minerals and metals…
Canada is a leading mining nation
 More than 200 producing mines; 49
smelters, refineries and steel mills
 Rich deposits, with more than 60 minerals
and metals
 A hub for equipment and suppliers
 Responsible for nearly 50% of the world’s
equity financing in 2013
 Leader in developing and implementing
new extraction and green mining
technologies
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Canada’s World Production
Ranking by Volume 2013
Metals & NonMetals
Global
Rank
Potash
1st
Uranium
2nd
Cobalt
2nd
Aluminum (primary)
3nd
Platinum Group
Metals
4th
Diamonds
5th
Nickel
5th
Zinc
7th
Gold
7th
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…and a vast land of forests
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Canada’s forests cover ~50% of Canada’s land surface, about
10% of the world’s forests and 40% of the world’s thirdparty certified sustainably managed forests
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200 communities where the
forest sector makes up at least
50% of the economic base
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Industry focus is innovation for
new products, new processes,
and new markets
Canada’s World Ranking 2013
Forestry
Global Rank
Net Trade (exports –
imports)
1st
Newsprint production
1st
Softwood lumber
production
2nd
Wood pulp production
2nd
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Some of our areas of work
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Market access and diversification
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International engagement with key countries
Innovation for new products and processes
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Forest sector transformation
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Green mining
Environmental performance
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Energy efficiency
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Renewable energy
Aboriginal Peoples participation and engagement
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NRCan works to create a sustainable resource
advantage by:
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Developing policies, programs, and regulations that
help create a sustainable resource advantage
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Advancing leading edge science and technology to
help address priorities and plan for the future
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Using partnerships and international collaboration to
help drive progress on natural resource issues
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People are our principal strength
Committed team of 3,900 employees in various
locations across Canada
 Variety of backgrounds:
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Science and technology
Economic and policy analysis
Program management
Finance, administration and
communications
Policy and economic analysis community plays a
critical role
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Join the NRCan policy community!
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The Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development Program
(PARDP) is NRCan’s signature accelerated development
program
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Network of Masters and Ph.D. graduates who share a strong
interest in public policy and strengthen NRCan's policy
leadership capacity
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Program participants learn how to effectively manage their
careers and develop skills and knowledge necessary to
become leaders in policy
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Program highlights
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Two 12-month assignments:
Acquire diverse career
experiences
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Gain a greater breadth
of knowledge about
how NRCan works
Make informed
decisions about
individual career paths
within NRCan
Accelerated development:
Starting at the EC-03
level (pay scale starting
at $59,756)
Graduation at the EC05 level (pay scale
starting at $77,118)
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Program highlights
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Continuous support and opportunities for professional
development:
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Specialized on-boarding program for participants
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Involved performance management
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Mentoring opportunities
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Complete competency map with supporting learning curriculum
Official language
training opportunities
Professional
development
Strong professional and
social networks
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Unsurpassed quality of life!
The National Capital Region: A great place to work, a
great place to live…
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Canada’s historic Capital:
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A cosmopolitan, bilingual environment with endless
activities, events and festivals
Nature at your doorstep:
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Skiing or hiking in the Gatineau Park, over 170
kilometres of recreational pathways and skating
along the “world’s largest skating rink” are just a few
of the outdoor activities that Ottawa has to offer
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Young and vibrant multi-cultural community
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Ottawa ranks as one of the world’s top cities for its
quality of life!
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Some of the program requirements
Education
• A Master’s Degree / PhD in fields such as
Economics, Statistics, Sociology, Public
Administration, Resource Management,
Environmental Studies, International
Relations. Candidates must have obtained
their diploma by no later than December
31, 2015
Competencies
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Effective written communication
Effective oral communication
Analytical thinking
Capacity to manage workload
Skills
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Leadership / initiative
Judgment
Collaboration
Dependability
Flexibility
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Application process
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Apply on-line by February 9, 2015 at:
nrcan.gc.ca/careers/83
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On-campus interviews will be conducted in February 2015
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Second round of interviews held in Ottawa in March 2015
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Job offers in April 2015
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Recruits can begin working anytime until January 2016