What Do I Need?

Who we are looking for

People who are:

• motivated and enjoy a challenge;
• creative and innovative;
• comfortable with people and technology;
• able to adapt to change quickly and to problem-solve
• fluent in one or both official languages (English, French); and
• willing to relocate (in some cases).

People who enjoy teamwork and have:

• excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and
• sound judgment and leadership potential.

Qualifications

Skills, education, and experience—these are all part of the mix. However, the exact qualifications we are looking for vary from one occupational group and position to another.

• FORD/IARD

  Find out who we are looking for the Financial Officer Recruitment and Development/Internal Auditor Recruitment and Development (FORD/IARD) Program by visiting the FORD/IARD website.

• CAST

  Find out who we are looking for the Chartered Accountant Student Training (CAST) Program by visiting the CAST website.

• Other jobs open to the public

  The Public Service Commission of Canada has established standards for selection and assessment that define the minimum education, knowledge, skills, and competencies required for each category of financial officer and internal auditor.

Here are some examples:

FI-01 Financial Management Successful completion of a post-secondary program with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics OR possession of the Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate

FI-02 Financial Management A degree from a recognized university with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics AND eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation (i.e. CA, RIA/CMA, or CGA) Core knowledge in one or more of the four traditional functional streams within financial management: accounting operations, financial policy, resource management/financial planning, or financial systems

Show us how you qualify

All job notices and recruitment programs state the experience, languages, and education you’ll need. Be sure your résumé clearly shows how you meet these requirements.