Qualification Standards

Human Resources Management (HM) Group

Organization and Methods (OM) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

NOTE:

Acceptable experience and/or training in a field relevant to OM positions is required when the education qualification specified for the position being staffed is a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Personnel Administration (PE) Qualification Standard

(See FAQ)

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in human resources management, labour or industrial relations, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, education sciences, social sciences, sociology, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

NOTES:

1. Indeterminate incumbents of PE positions and of positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and in Indian Oil and Gas Canada that are equivalent to PE positions on October 1, 1999, who do not possess the education level prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing PE positions and positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and Indian Oil and Gas Canada that are equivalent to PE positions. This note also applies to persons appointed or deployed, for an indeterminate period, to PE positions after that date as the result of staffing transactions started before October 1, 1999.
   The positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and in Indian Oil and Gas Canada that are equivalent to PE positions are those that meet the Treasury Board definition in the PE Classification Standard.
2. The term "degree" refers to a baccalaureate or a higher level degree, as established by educational authorities.
3. The term "specialization" refers to an acceptable number of courses in a particular field of study. These courses must have been taken in university, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization (see Section 2, Part 1, Education).
4. The term "acceptable" refers to acceptability for a position as determined by the manager.
5. An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, that is comparable with a university degree with specialization relevant to the work to be performed, may serve as an alternative to meet the minimum education standard stated above. Whenever the minimum education standard is met through this alternative, it is met only for the position being staffed, and candidates must be re-assessed for future appointments where the manager has decided to allow the use of this alternative.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

Law (LA) Group Qualification Standard

Education

For Articling Students (not yet eligible for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries in the Province of Quebec), the minimum standard is:

• a Bachelor of Law Degree

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

Occupational Certification

For all other positions in the LA Group, the minimum standard is:

• eligibility for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries in the Province of Quebec.

Law Management (LC) Group Qualification Standard

Occupational Certification

For all positions in the LC Group, the minimum standard is:

• eligibility for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries in the Province of Quebec.

And: Management Competencies noted below to be applied in accordance with the Key Leadership Competencies profile

Management Competencies

• Values and Ethics - Serving through integrity and respect
• Strategic thinking: analysis and ideas - Innovating through analysis and ideas
• Engagement - Mobilizing people, organizations, partners 
• Management excellence: Action management, people management, financial management - Delivering through action management, people management, financial management

Notes:

An indeterminate incumbent of a position in the LA Group who became a member of the LC Group on December 9^th, 2010, is deemed to meet the minimum standard identified above based on their education, training and/or experience. They are deemed to meet the minimum standard for their substantive level only, as of December 9^th, 2010. For future appointments or deployments at level, an indeterminate incumbent who was grand-parented under the LC conversion, will be considered to have met the minimum qualification standard. This note also applies to persons appointed or deployed, for an indeterminate period, to positions in the LC Group after the effective date of the LC conversion, through staffing transactions initiated before December 9^th, 2010.

Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey (NR) Group

Architecture and Town Planning (AR) Qualification Standard

Architects

When staffing architect positions, the use of one of the following options is mandatory:

1. Education
2. Occupational Certification
3. Education and Occupational Certification
4. Education or Occupational Certification

Education

When education is required, the minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree in architecture from a recognized university.

When occupational certification is required, the minimum standard is:

• eligibility for certification as a professional architect in Canada.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Landscape Architects and Town Planners

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in landscape architecture, or in urban planning, rural planning, community planning or some other specialty relevant to landscape architect and town planner positions.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Engineering and Land Survey (EN) Qualification Standard

When staffing EN positions, subject to the minimum occupational certification standard for certain supervisory positions in the Land Survey (EN-SUR) Sub-Group, the use of one of the following options is mandatory:

• Education
• Occupational Certification
• Education and Occupational Certification
• Education or Occupational Certification

Education

When education is required, the minimum standard is:

For Engineering (EN-ENG) Sub-Group positions:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

For Land Survey (EN-SUR) Sub-Group positions:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in land survey theory and practice or other related field such as geomatics, geodetic sciences or remote sensing.

NOTE:

Education cannot be used alone when staffing certain supervisory positions in the Land Survey (EN-SUR) Sub-Group. For these positions, occupational certification is mandatory.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Occupational Certification

When occupational certification is required, the minimum standard is:

For Engineering (EN-ENG) Sub-Group positions:

• eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position (some positions may require eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada without regard for the field of specialization).

For Land Survey (EN-SUR) Sub-Group positions:

• eligibility for a Land Surveyor Commission in Canada.

For Land Survey (EN-SUR) Sub-Group positions which supervise surveying on Canada Lands or on private lands in a territory, as defined in the Canada Lands Surveyors Act:

• a licence with the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors as a Canada Lands Surveyor.

NOTE:

In accordance with Section 48 of the Canada Lands Surveyors Act, every person, who, as of June 11, 1998, held a commission granted under the Canada Lands Surveys Act is deemed to be a Canada Lands Surveyor who holds a commission granted under Section 49 of the Canada Lands Surveyors Act.

Program and Administrative Services (PA) Group

Administrative Services (AS) Qualification Standard

(See FAQ)

Education

The minimum standard is:

• a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

NOTE:

Acceptable experience and/or training in a field relevant to positions in the group is required when the education qualification specified for the position being staffed is a secondary school diploma or approved employer alternatives.

Clerical and Regulatory (CR) Qualification Standard

Communications (CM) Qualification Standard

Data Processing (DA) Qualification Standard

Office Equipment (OE) Qualification Standard

Secretarial, Stenographic, Typing (ST) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• successful completion of two years of secondary school or employer- approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

Abilities / Skills

Managers will establish what constitutes an acceptable level of proficiency for keyboard operation, dictation and proofreading based on the duties and responsibilities of the position to be staffed.

Keyboard Operation

For positions where there is a requirement to operate keyboard office equipment (word processing equipment, data conversion and processing equipment, computer, etc.) the standard is:

• an acceptable level of proficiency in operating the required equipment.

Dictation

For positions where there is a requirement to take dictation by manual or machine shorthand, the standard is:

• an acceptable level of proficiency in shorthand in English or French (or English and French).

Proofreading

For positions that require the correction of errors in spelling and punctuation the standard is:

• an acceptable level of proficiency in the use of grammar, spelling and punctuation in English or French, or English and French.

NOTES:

1. Merely proofreading one's own typing work to ensure accurate copy is not sufficient to warrant the use of a grammar spelling and punctuation qualification.
2. The PSC tests GSPAT/EOGEP or a review of the candidates' experience must be used to assess proficiency in the correction of errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation for some positions in the Program & Administrative Services Group (i.e., positions currently classified as CR, CM, DA, OE and ST).

Information Services (IS) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• a degree from a recognized university

NOTES:

1. Incumbents of IS positions who do not possess the formal education prescribed are deemed to meet the university graduation standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever a bachelor's degree without any specialization is called for in a position classified as IS.
2. For entry as an IS, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to university graduation at the manager's discretion.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education)

Programme Administration (PM) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

Welfare Programmes (WP) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

NOTE:

Acceptable experience and/or training in a field relevant to WP positions is required when the education qualification specified for the position being staffed is a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Organization and Methods (OM) Qualification Standard (Forms Design)

Education

The minimum standard is:

• a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

NOTE:

Acceptable experience and/or training in a field relevant to OM positions is required when the education qualification specified for the position being staffed is a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Non-Supervisory Printing Services (PR(NON-S)) Group Qualification Standard

No specific qualification standards are prescribed for positions in this group, but any type of qualifications described in Section 2, Part 1 may be applicable to positions for which it is considered necessary.

The Ellis Chart (a comparative chart of apprentice training programs across Canada) may assist managers to establish education and/or occupational certification qualifications for positions for which they consider trades training necessary. The chart provides an inter-provincial overview of the 13 Canadian apprenticeship systems and is a key product that provides governments, industry and educational institutions with data on designated trades, more specifically on training, certification, education/entrance requirements and prior learning assessment and accreditation process. It is produced by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) in collaboration with the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA), which represents a partnership between the provincial, territorial and federal governments.

Education alternatives recognized by provinces/territories for access to their apprenticeship programs may be accepted for these groups.

Research (RE) Group

Defence Scientific Service (DS) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

For all positions classified as DS:

• graduation with an acceptable degree from a recognized university with specialization in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, economics, sociology or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

For positions at classification level 1:

• graduation with a bachelor's degree from a recognized university with specialization in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, economics, sociology or some other specialty relevant to the position.

For positions at classification level 2:

• graduation with a master's degree from a recognized university with specialization in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, economics, sociology or some other specialty relevant to the position; or graduation with a bachelor's degree from a recognized university with specialization in a field relevant to the position, coupled with acceptable experience.

For positions at classification level 3:

• graduation with a doctoral degree from a recognized university with specialization in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, economics, sociology or some other specialty relevant to the position; or graduation with a master's or bachelor's degree with specialization in a field relevant to the position, coupled with acceptable experience.

Historical Research (HR) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in history, history of art, anthropology or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Mathematics (MA) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with specialization in mathematics, statistics or operational research or with specialization in one of the physical, life or social sciences combined with an acceptable number of courses (normally 10 full courses/approximately 60 credits) in mathematics, statistics or operational research at the university level.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education and Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

Scientific Research (SE) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized university in a field of the natural sciences related to the duties of the position, or the employer-approved alternative.

NOTE:

The employer-approved alternative is an acceptable master's or bachelor's degree coupled with acceptable research, training and experience. The degree must be from a recognized university and in scientific fields and specialties related to the duties of the position. The training and experience must clearly demonstrate the ability to do personal research of doctoral degree calibre.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Abilities / Skills

Productivity or Recognition is required for all positions in the Research Scientist Sub-Group (SE-RES) (Revised October 1, 1999).

“Productivity / Recognition” refers to recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from:

1. research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems;
2. operational research and scientific analysis;
3. planning, analysis and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development.

“Productivity/Recognition” also includes developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment.

Radio Operations (RO) Group Qualification Standard

Education

Trainees

The minimum standards are:

• a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

For appointment to the Marine Communications and Traffic Services on-the-job training program:

• successful completion of the Marine Communications and Traffic Services classroom training program.

For the appointment to other positions for on-the-job training programs in the Radio Operations Group:

• successful completion of a Transport Canada-approved basic or basic short version classroom Radio Operations training program.

Non-operators

The minimum standard for the non-operating positions in the Marine Communications and Traffic Services is:

• possession of a Marine Communications and Traffic Services Certificate or a Coast Guard Radio Operator Certificate or a Vessel Traffic Services Certificate or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Non-operating positions have no requirements to work at a communications/traffic console.

Operators

The minimum standard for operator positions in the Radio Operations Group other than those of the Marine Communications and Traffic Services is:

• successful completion of a Transport Canada-approved Radio Operations training program.

Occupational Certification

The minimum standard for operating positions in the Marine Communications and Traffic Services is:

• possession of a Marine Communications and Traffic Services Certificate or of a Coast Guard Radio Operator Certificate or a Vessel Traffic Services Certificate.

Aptitudes

The minimum standard for positions used for ab initio trainees is:

• successful performance on a PSC-approved aptitude test.

Health Services (SH) Group

Dentistry (DE) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized school of dentistry.

In addition, for DE positions where the duties and responsibilities require it:

• a diploma in dental public health.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Occupational Certification

The minimum standard is:

• eligibility for a licence recognized by the Canadian Dental Association to practice dentistry in a province or territory of Canada.

Medicine (MD) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized school of medicine.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

Occupational Certification

The minimum standard is:

• eligibility for a licence to practice medicine in a province or territory of Canada.

For the Medical Specialist (MD-MSP) Sub-Group, the minimum standard is:

• certification in a medical specialty recognized by a statutory licensing body in Canada.

Nutrition and Dietetics (ND) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in nutrition, dietetics or home economics.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Nursing (NU) Qualification Standard

Occupational Certification

For all positions, except those in the Hospital Nursing (NU-HOS) Sub-Group requiring psychiatric nurse certification, the minimum standard is:

• eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

For those positions in the Hospital Nursing (NU-HOS) Sub-Group requiring psychiatric nurse certification, the minimum standard is:

• eligibility for registration as a registered psychiatric nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

Education - IF REQUIRED

In cases where the work requires an education component that is higher than or in addition to what is normally acquired through the occupational certification, the minimum standard is:

For positions in the Hospital Nursing (NU-HOS), Community Health Nursing (NU-CHN) and Medical Adjudicator Nursing (NU-EMA) Sub-Groups:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in nursing, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

For positions in the Community Health Nursing (NU-CHN) Sub-Group:

• successful completion of approved training in public health nursing or successful completion of approved training in obstetrics, mental health or some other specialty relevant to the position.

NOTES:

1. An indeterminate incumbent of a position formerly classified as PM, who became a NU-EMA on (date of conversion to be determined), who does not meet the requirement for "eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada", as indicated above, is deemed to meet this minimum standard for NU-EMA positions only, based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing NU-EMA positions only. This note also applies to a person appointed or deployed for an indeterminate period to a NU-EMA position after (date of conversion to be determined) as the result of a staffing transaction started before (date of conversion to be determined).

Occupational and Physical Therapy (OP) Qualification Standard

Occupational Certification

The minimum standard is:

• eligibility for acceptable registration or for a license to practice as a professional occupational therapist or physiotherapist in a province or territory of Canada.

Pharmacy (PH) Qualification Standard

When staffing PH positions, the use of one of the following options is mandatory:

1. Education
2. Occupational Certification
3. Education and Occupational Certification
4. Education or Occupational Certification

Education

When education is required, the minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized school of pharmacy.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Occupational Certification

When occupational certification is required, the minimum standard is:

• eligibility for registration as a pharmacist in a province or territory of Canada.

Psychology (PS) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a master's degree from a recognized university with specialization in personnel psychology, psychometrics, industrial psychology, clinical psychology or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Social Work (SW) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

For positions in the Chaplain (SW-CHA) Sub-Group:

• possession of recognized theological qualifications to perform the duties of a chaplain;

NOTE:

These qualifications must be coupled with acceptable experience in pastoral work as an ordained minister, or priest, etc., as required for the position.

For positions in the Social Welfare (SW-SCW) Sub-Group:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in social work.

NOTE:

Social workers who were eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Social Workers prior to May 1, 1975 are recognized as having met the minimum education standard prescribed above.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education and Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

Veterinary Medecine (VM) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation from a recognized school of veterinary medicine.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Occupational Certification

The minimum standard is:

• eligibility for membership in a Canadian veterinary association.

Ships' Officers (SO) Group Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standards for positions for which there are no prescribed occupational certification requirements are:

For Canadian Coast Guard Officer Cadet positions:

• a secondary school diploma, including courses specified by the Department;

For Supply and Logistic Officer (SO-MAO) positions:

• a secondary school diploma or employer approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education);

For officer positions such as Electronics/Electrical Officers (SO-MAO), Electrical Officers (SO-MAO), Electronics Officers (SO-MAO), and Instructors (SO-INS):

• successful completion of acceptable specialized training related to the position.

The minimum standard for officer positions for which occupational certification is required is:

• the education necessary to obtain the Occupational Certification required for the position.

NOTE:

When education qualifications required by the position are different from those identified for the Occupational certification, these qualifications shall be reflected as “Education” on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Occupational Certification

The minimum standards for most positions in the Ships' Officers (SO) Group are those prescribed by the Canada Shipping Act.

The following are examples of minimum occupational certification standards to be used as required by the position being staffed:

• possession of a Certificate of Competency, Master Mariner;
• possession of a Certificate of Competency, ON-11;
• possession of a Certificate of Competency, Engineer Third Class, Motor;
• possession of a Certificate of Competency, Engineer First Class, Motor.

The minimum occupational certification standards for Canadian Coast Guard positions are those prescribed by the Coast Guard Fleet Orders (CGFO).

The following are examples of Canadian Coast Guard minimum occupational certification standards:

• possession of a Coast Guard Command Certificate or a Certificate of Competency, ON 1;
• possession of a Certificate of Competency, First Mate Home Trade, or a Coast Guard Watchkeeping Certificate;
• possession of a Certificate of Competency, Engineer First Class, Motor;
• possession of a Coast Guard Second Class Certificate of Competency, Logistics.

The minimum occupational certification standard for Radio Officer positions (SO-RAD) is:

• a Radio Operator Certificate.

The following is an example of a Radio Operator Occupational Certification standard:

• possession of a Second Class Radio Operation Certificate.

Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) Group

Acturial Science (AC) Qualification Standard

Education

Education is prescribed only for positions classified at level 1.

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in mathematics; or
• sixty (60) course credits from the Society of Actuaries.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Occupational Certification

Occupational Certification is prescribed for positions classified at levels 2 and 3.

The minimum standard is:

• eligibility for fellowship in the Canadian Institute of Actuaries

Agriculture (AG) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in agriculture or in a related science normally accepted for membership in a recognized society of agrologists.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education and Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

Biological Sciences (BI) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with specialization in a biological science; or

For multidisciplinary positions classified as BI:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Chemistry (CH) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with specialization in chemistry; or

For multidisciplinary positions classified as CH:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Forestry (FO) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree in forestry or wood science from a recognized university; or
• graduation with a degree in a related science from a recognized university combined with acceptable experience.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Meteorology (MT) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in mathematics and physics or in meteorology.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Physical Sciences (PC) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Scientific Regulation (SG) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in microbiology, chemistry, mechanical engineering, pharmacy, food science, or some other specialty related to the position.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).

Occupational Certification

Occupational certification is prescribed for Patent Agent positions.

The minimum standard is:

• registration with the Canadian Patent Office as a Patent Agent; or,
• successful completion of examinations for registration with the Canadian Patent Office as a Patent Agent.

Ship Repair Chargehands and Production Surpervisors - East (SR(C)) Group

Ship Repair - East (SR(E)) Group

Ship Repair - West (SR(W)) Group

Operational Services (SV) Group

No specific qualification standards are prescribed for positions in these groups, but any type of qualifications described in Section 2, Part 1 may be applicable to positions for which it is considered necessary by the manager.

The Ellis Chart (a comparative chart of apprentice training programs across Canada) may assist managers to establish education and/or occupational certification qualifications for positions for which they consider trades training necessary. The chart provides an inter-provincial overview of the 13 Canadian apprenticeship systems and is a key product that provides governments, industry and educational institutions with data on designated trades, more specifically on training, certification, education/entrance requirements and prior learning assessment and accreditation process. The chart is produced by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) in collaboration with the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA), which represents a partnership between the provincial, territorial and federal governments.

Education alternatives recognized by provinces/territories for access to their apprenticeship programs may be accepted for positions in these groups.

Technical Services (TC) Group

Drafting and Illustration (DD) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

Engineering and Scientific Support (EG) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education); and,

For Meteorological Technician entry-level positions:

• successful completion of an Environment Canada-approved Meteorological Technician training program.

NOTE: See also the Selection Plan for Meteorological Technician trainees.

Aptitudes

The minimum standard for Meteorological Technician trainees is:

• successful performance on a PSC-approved test for selecting candidates for Meteorological Technician training.

NOTE: See also the Selection Plan.

Selection plan for meteorological technician trainees

The process of selection is as follows:

STEP 1

Selection for classroom training at the Transport Canada Training Institute (TCTI):

1. initial screening on education;
2. successful performance on a PSC-approved test to select candidates for training as Meteorological Technicians;
3. such other assessment methods as considered necessary to select candidates for training as Meteorological Technicians.

NOTE:

This first step in the process is for selection to training only. Successful candidates recruited from outside the federal public service will be given a training allowance, but trainees will not be appointed to classified Meteorological Technicians positions during this training period.

STEP 2

As a result of this selection and the successful completion of the training program, trainees will be considered qualified for entry-level positions and will be appointed as positions become available.

General Technical (GT) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

Primary Products Inspection (PI) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

Photography (PY) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

Technical Inspection (TI) Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education).

Translation (TR) Group Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• a degree from a recognized university

NOTES:

1. Based on their education, training and/or experience, incumbents of positions in the TR Group will be deemed to meet the above minimum standard.
2. For entry to the group, an acceptable combination of post-secondary education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to a university degree at the manager's discretion.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education)

University Teaching (UT) Group Qualification Standard

Education

The minimum standard is:

• graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in a field related to the duties of the position AND competence in teaching and/or research.

NOTE:

For positions requiring a master's or doctoral degree, the following alternatives may be accepted when combined with an acceptable bachelor's degree from a recognized university:

• research or scholarly studies constituting a significant contribution to the discipline; or,
• professional practice recognized for its high quality.

When the educational qualifications are met through one of the alternatives described above, they are met for the position in question only.

Additional Information (see Section 2, Part 1, Education, Section 2, Part 1, Alternatives to Education and Section 2, Part 1, Acquired Rights).