Highlights

Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector

A sound foundation for effective organizations

Organization and Classification

To ensure excellence in people management, the public service of the 21^st century must have an organization and classification system that creates clear pathways for the development of future leaders and contributes directly to well-managed organizations.

The Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer is leading the modernization of the classification system to meet the business requirements of government as well as the needs of managers and employees by:

defining and reviewing occupational group structures
reviewing classification standards and qualification standards for all occupational groups
working with departments on classification monitoring to give deputy heads the information they need to exercise their delegated classification authority
implementing a renewed suite of classification policies and guidelines, classification conversion initiatives
representing the employer in all classification grievances
building and supporting a vibrant and professional classification community, with a competency profile, learning curriculum and centre of practice

Information bulletins

April 21, 2010 - Training/Learning Curriculum in Organization and Classification

Contact the Organization and Classification Division.

Related documents

Guides
- Classification monitoring framework
  The objective of the classification system of the federal public service is to establish the relative value of all work in the public service in an equitable, consistent and effective manner and to provide a basis for the compensation of public service employees.
- Departmental classification performance report
  Report template
- Guide to allocating positions using the 1999 occupational group definitions
  This guide provides advice on allocating work in the Public Service to occupational groups using the 1999 occupational group definitions. It also provides background information on the nature of the occupational groups and their definitions
- Organization and Classification Advisor Learning Curriculum
  Training and learning approaches for the new training/learning Curriculum for Organisation and Classification Advisors.
- Principles drawn from Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal and PSLRB decisions
  Brief summary of some of the fundamental principles applicable in the course of a classification grievance resolution process, as highlighted by jurisprudence.
- Training/learning competency profile for Organisation and Classification Advisors
  Designed to respond to management requirements and the training and learning needs of the community, this profile reflects our commitment to develop and extend the capacity of the classification professional.
Policy
Programs
- Classification grievances
  General information on classification grievances, frequently asked questions and related documents.
- Classification monitoring
  A tool to support the development of a department's classification monitoring program.
Smart practices
- Canadian International Development Agency
  A smart practices report from the Canadian International Development Agency providing a summary of its organization and classification activities in 2005-2006.
- Classification Conversion
  Lessons learned that should facilitate future classification modernization projects.
Tips + FAQ
- Backgrounder: Occupational Group Structure (OGS) Review
  Since 2009, the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer has been undertaking an occupational group structure review to update the existing classification system, which has not had any significant changes made to it since it was put into place in 1967.
- Classification modernization for the EC group
  Questions and answers about the EC group
- Disclosure of position reclassifications
  Frequently asked questions
- Qualification Standards
  Information on the minimum requirements necessary to perform the work in a given occupational group.