Collection Direct Health Measures Specialist

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Join the Centre for Health Data Integration and Direct Measures (CHDIDM) at Statistics Canada! If you have an adventurous spirit and enjoy travel, this is the position for you. During collection, you may be on continuous travel status, travelling across Canada as part of a survey collection team who moves to a new Canadian city every few weeks gathering direct health measures. Travel accommodations, transportation and per diems are included, under the National Joint Council (NJC) travel directive, for further information regarding this please consult the NJC website.

To learn more information about CHDIDM activities, consult the video showcasing the temporary examination centre (TEC) where you could potentially be working.

www.statcan.gc.ca/en/survey/household/5071
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7w0avNMUtk
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/sc/video/chms-mobile-centre

💻 You must complete the assessment independently without external help, including unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI). You may be asked to explain or elaborate on your answers in a follow-up interview. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.

Work environment

WHO ARE WE?
Statistics Canada provides Canadians with high-quality statistical information that matters.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Statistics Canada is the winner of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that welcomes individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada's current and evolving population.

Once you have been hired, workplace accommodations or adjustments will be provided to give you the opportunity to fully use your competencies at work. Tools such as the Accessibility Passport will help you and your manager identify possible accommodation measures to be implemented, giving you the tools you would need to thrive in your job.

BRING YOUR WHOLE SELF TO WORK
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex (including gender identity and/or expression),national origin, sexual orientation, civil union or relationship status, disability, age, parental status, military service, or other status protected under federal law.

To learn more about us, visit our website: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/start

WHY JOIN STATISTICS CANADA?
Statistics Canada is dedicated to an inclusive work environment where employees are treated equitably and reflect the Canadian population we ultimately serve. We are a competent, engaged and productive workforce. We embrace new ways of working and encourage a diversity of talent to help fulfill Statistics Canada’s mandate to the highest standards.

🌍 Statistics Canada is a world-renowned leader in its domain, and its employees are proud to fulfill its mission: to serve Canada with high-quality statistical information that matters. We want to help Canadians better understand their country, so they can make more thoughtful decisions. The advantages of a strong workplace cannot be understated. Diverse. Accommodating. Nurturing. Rewarding. For employees to reach their full potential, a workplace MUST meet all of these criteria. Our success lies with a dynamic workforce that strives for excellence and innovation. We are proud to provide a healthy, respectful and supportive work environment for all employees and offer opportunities to develop and acquire new skills.

👏 We encourage our employees to innovate and strive for excellence, we promote career advancement, encourage continued learning and training, and embrace new technologies that allow us to increase efficiency and flexibility in our work environment.

Intent of the process

This inventory will be used to staff various EG-04 positions, or equivalents, for which the duration of employment, language and security requirements, conditions of employment and work locations will vary according to the position to be staffed. Please also note that, depending on the position to be filled, asset qualifications mentioned in this posting may be required for the job and therefore considered essential qualifications. In addition, other qualifications, whether essential or asset, may be added depending on the position to be filled. You may therefore be assessed for additional qualifications not included in this posting.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
- Stream 1 -
Degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Nursing Science or another specialization relevant to the position from a recognized postsecondary institution.

- Stream 2 -
Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in medical laboratory technology or a medical laboratory assistant program.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Stream 1 -
- EXP1. Recent* experience in performing direct health measures on a variety of populations such as adults, children, individuals with physical or mental limitations or the elderly following standardized procedures.
- EXP2. Experience in setting up, calibrating and maintaining physical measures testing equipment.
- EXP3. Experience in interpreting direct health measures test results and explaining the results to the general public.

- Stream 2 -
- EXP1. Recent* experience in performing direct health measures on a variety of populations such as adults, children, individuals with physical or mental limitations or the elderly following standardized procedures.
- EXP2. Recent* experience working in a laboratory processing and analyzing biological specimens such as blood and urine;
- EXP3. A minimum of twelve (12) months experience performing human phlebotomy following standardized procedures on a variety of populations such as children, the elderly and individuals with physical or mental limitations.

*Recent is defined as having performed the duties within the last five (5) years.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Bilingual - imperative BBB/BBB
English or French essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Stream 1 and 2 -
K1. Knowledge of the theory, principles and practice of physical measures tests.
K2. Knowledge of a variety of physical measures testing protocols and how to interpret the test results.

- Stream 2 -
K3. Knowledge of the operation of laboratory equipment;
K4. Knowledge of the quality control concepts and procedures related to processing biological specimens;
K5. Knowledge of laboratory safety regulations and procedures;

COMPETENCIES:
- Stream 1 and 2 -
C1. Thinking things through
C2. Working effectively with others
C3. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C4. Demonstrating integrity and respect

ABILITIES:
- Stream 1 and 2 -
A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
- Stream 1 and 2 -
• Maintenance of a valid First Aid certification including CPR-C and AED provided by Statistics Canada.
• Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) certification for class 6.2, within 3 months of the start of employment.

- Stream 2 -
WHMIS certification, within 3 months of the start of employment

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Stream 1 and 2 -
• Reliability Status security clearance.
• The employee will be required to report to the Examination Centre location and must be available for continuous travel across Canada. The Examination Center typically relocates changes location to a new collection site approximately every six weeks. Staff are generally granted a weekend home visit approximately every three weeks for a total of four days, including travel time. While the reporting location will be the Examination Center, there may be periods, depending on operational requirements, where the employee will be required to report to another work location.
• Must be willing to work shifts (evenings, weekends), statutory holidays, and overtime based on operational needs.
• Must possess a valid Canadian driver’s license.

- Stream 1 -
Maintenance of a valid certification through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology as a Certified Personal Trainer ® (CPT) or Certified Exercise Physiologist ® (CEP); must be CSEP certified within 6 months of start of employment, a registered nurse or another certification relevant to the position from a recognized organization.

- Stream 2 -
Maintenance of a valid certification from the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science as a Medical Laboratory Technologist/Assistant or the equivalent provincial certification as a Medical Laboratory Technologist/Assistant.

Other information

Statistics Canada is committed to hiring and promoting a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

At Statistics Canada we recognize that a diverse and inclusive workplace that can harness the diverse backgrounds, talents and perspectives of its employees is essential to building a better, more productive and more innovative Canada. Statistics Canada promotes the advantages of diversity and inclusion in the federal government and offers interesting career opportunities and rewarding challenges for everyone.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

The following evaluation tools may be used during this selection process:
1. Written exam
2. Track record
3. Interview
4. Reference check

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

E-mail correspondence will be used as the main method of communication for this selection process. Candidates who do not wish to receive their results by e-mail must contact the human resources representative listed on this advertisement to inform them of their preferred method of communication. Please note that the onus is on the candidates to provide valid contact information and to update it, if required. Candidates must also ensure that their contact information is accurate and up to date as Statistics Canada will not be held responsible for errors related to the transmission of correspondence.

In order to determine if you meet the education requirement, your proof of education is required and needs to be provided as soon as requested.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

Candidates who have been assessed and found to have met all essential qualifications may update their Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results for as long as the pool is valid. Please note that candidates can undergo SLE testing only once within the context of a selection process; any update to a candidate’s linguistic profile must be as a result of subsequent SLE testing done outside of the scope of this selection process.

Statistics Canada is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. When completing your application and preparing for the evaluations, we encourage you to provide non-work-related examples if you consider them more relevant to the position being filled. Your examples may be from your professional experience or from your studies, volunteer work, hobbies or any other personal experience that is relevant to demonstrating how you meet the position’s essential criteria.

Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the education and experience described in the questionnaire. Failure to provide sufficient details concerning the EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE essential qualifications in the SCREENING QUESTIONS portion of your application will result in your elimination from the process. If applicable, in your application, please demonstrate with examples how you meet the asset qualifications. The asset qualifications are desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Here is a suggestion to help you explain your examples:
S = What was the situation or context?
T = What were your tasks or responsibilities?
A = What actions did you take?
R = What was the result of your actions?

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact information

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