Hiring and assessing candidates and employees: resources for HR specialists and hiring managers
Alternative methods for second language evaluation
The Public Service Commission of Canada is your partner in hiring and assessing candidates and employees. Check out our tools and services.
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Hire qualified individuals
- Tap into the priority talent pool
- NEW Explore recruitment options for managers to find graduates and students (high school, college and university) (accessible only on the Government of Canada network)
- Consult the Inclusive Recruitment Toolkit, to find practical tips, resources and inclusive strategies to recruit a diverse workforce (accessible only on the Government of Canada network)
- Hire Indigenous peoples
- Get more details on the Federal Internship Program for Canadians with Disabilities (accessible only on the Government of Canada network)
- Learn about outreach services and events to promote your opportunities and meet job seekers
- Advertise your jobs and inventories: how it works and who to contact
Assess candidates and employees for staffing and development
Amendments to the Public Service Employment Act
- Guide to mitigating biases and barriers in assessment
- Tool for mitigating biases and barriers in assessment
- Definitions: biases and barriers that disadvantage persons belonging to any equity-seeking group New!
- Workshops and information sessions (accessible only on the Government of Canada network)
Assessment accommodation services
Everything you need to know about assessment accommodation
Second language evaluation
Get information on language testing in the public service
Online tests
- Supervised online testing
- Unsupervised internet testing
- Delivering online tests using the Public Service Commission's testing platforms
Other tests and assessment products
- Public Service Commission tests
- Public Service Entrance Exam suite of products
- HR management toolkit (includes test administration manuals, requesting test materials online)
- HR toolbox
Services
- Price list for all of our staffing and assessment services
- Executive counselling services
- Test administration services
- Previous test results
- Assessment seminars and workshops
Learn about priority entitlements
Everything you need to know about priority entitlements