Careers in the BC Public
Service
Summer Labour Market Conference
BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE
BC PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY
YOUR ALLY for SUCCESS
Careers in the BC Public Service
 Largest employer in BC
 Over 200 different occupations
 18 ministries
 Approximately 25,000 employees province-wide
 In every geographical region in the province
 Job diversity across one organization
 Opportunities to build expertise and explore different
career options - corporate
Recruitment Challenges
 75% of employees are bargaining unit employees
 Hiring provisions in collective agreements
 Public Service Act, Merit Commissioner
 Managed staffing initiated in 2012 resulted in hiring
restrictions
 Increasing retirements
 Approximately 50% of jobs
now posted externally
growing need for specialized
skills
Career Paths in the BC Public Service
Career Paths
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Financial (e.g. Financial Officers)
Information Technology/Information Security (IT/IS)
Scientific/Technical (eg. Biologists, Agrologists, etc.)
Social (Social Program Officers, Social Workers)
Policy/Research
Management/Leadership (Project Managers, Human
Resources, etc.)
 Compliance/Enforcement (e.g. Correctional Officers,
Sheriffs, etc.)
 Administrative (Administrative Officers/Clerical)
In Demand Professions and Skills
 Social Workers
 IM/IT
 Science/Technical: Biologists, Agrologists, Engineers,
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Foresters, Community Coroners
Legal: Counsel, Admin, Court Clerks
First Nations advisory/negotiations
Policy
Correctional Officers, Sheriffs
Administrative
Reflecting Our Communities
Accessibility 2024
 Inclusiveness strategy to attract, hire, develop and
retain people with disabilities
WorkAble Internship Program
 Provide work experience to recent post-secondary
graduates with disabilities
 Intake every March
Reflecting Our Communities
Aboriginal Youth Internship Program
 Intake every March
 Encourage Aboriginal youth to consider the BC Public Service or
Aboriginal organizations for a rewarding career
 Support leadership development in Aboriginal youth
 Improve relationship between Aboriginal communities/organizations
and the provincial government
 Closing the social and economic gaps that exist between Aboriginal
people and other British Columbians
BC Public Service Jobs & Hiring
The Posting
Posting Tips
 Education
 Experience
 Knowledge
 Skills & Abilities
 Competencies
Must be in your resume
(Used in “shortlisting”
questionnaires)
Assessed through tests,
interviews, reference
checks, etc
Your Resume
 Clearly demonstrate how you meet the mandatory
requirements (education and experience in “Highlights of
Qualifications” section of your resume; knowledge,
skills/abilities in work history and cover letter)
 Tailor for each posting
 Be clear and concise
 Do not use acronyms
 Include your contact information
 Double check for grammar/spelling errors!
Other Tips
 Drive your own career!
 Research the position, the Branch and the Ministry
 Contact the Hiring Manager if you require more information
 Create a professional profile on LinkedIN
 Network – Informational Interviews
 Monitor your online presence
Resource for Applicants
www2.gov.bc.ca/myhr
Questions
Contact Information
Danielle Carter-Sullivan
Manager, Hiring Services
Danielle.CarterSullivan@gov.bc.ca
Susan Wood
Director, Hiring
Susan.Wood@gov.bc.ca
BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE
BC PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY
YOUR ALLY for SUCCESS