Guides
How public sector hiring in Canada actually works.
Classifications and pay grids, language profiles, nursing licensure by province, municipal competitions, and what a defined benefit pension is worth. Written from published sources, and each one carries the date it was last checked.
2 guides
Federal hiring
Bilingual requirements and second-language evaluation
What BBB/BBB means, the difference between imperative and non-imperative staffing, and how the SLE actually works.
Read the guide →How to apply for Government of Canada jobs
What GC Jobs actually is, why most federal postings are inventories rather than single vacancies, and what happens between applying and hearing back.
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Pay, benefits and pensions
Public sector benefits and pensions compared
Defined benefit pensions, what the federal, provincial, municipal and hospital plans actually promise, and what to compare beyond salary.
Read the guide →Public service pay scales explained
What CR, AS, PM, EC and IT actually mean, why the number after the letters matters more than the title, and how to find the real range for a posting.
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Healthcare and licensing
1 guide