# 2019-190 Careers, Career progression

Case summary

F&R Date: 2021-03-25

The grievor applied for a posting outside Canada (OUTCAN), but was not selected. The grievor argued that the selection process was not fair or ethical and that the final result was based on opinion rather than the merit of candidates. The grievor sought a reassessment of his application.

The Initial Authority (IA) assured the grievor that his full application was considered at the time. The IA stated that the selection of personnel for any position is based upon many factors and the best fit is identified with the aim of balancing human resource requirements.

The Committee found that while the call for nominations message outlined prerequisites and conditions for selection, these were used to initially screen for suitable candidates. The Committee considered that the informal selection process used by the occupation was reasonable and allowed for a more holistic assessment of the entire posting plot of the occupation as a whole. The Committee noted that the Career Manager and the Occupational Advisor both stated that other candidates were chosen primarily based on their availability to provide services in both official languages in the OUTCAN position. The Committee found that the grievor was not unjustly denied selection for the OUTCAN position, and recommended that redress not be granted.

FA decision summary

Withdrawn