FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT STILL AN OPTION FOR JOB SEEKERS
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Last month’s budget release announced that
$17.5-billion will be stripped from federal spending in the next five years.
This news sent a chill down the backs of government workers and job seekers
alike. One in five people in
The spending cuts announced in the recent Throne
Speech have caused a flurry of confusion and concern for jobs seekers.
What Does This Mean for Federal Job Seekers?
Currently
there are 414,713 federal employees (including
military). Total employment is expected to be cut by 1% per year over the next
five years (5%) dropping total employment to approximately 394,000.
“With 41% of public servants ready to retire
over the next five years we are still looking at over 160,000 vacant positions to deal with” says Farhia Ahmed – Principle Consultant with The JobHunters, Federal Government Employment Specialists. She
adds “The worst case scenario is that a control mechanism being considered to
replace only 1 of 3 positions will be put in place. This still means over
50,000 positions will need to be filled”
No Hiring Freeze Imposed
Federal
executives have a legal responsibility to bargain with the unions before any major
actions are taken or announced.
The
only freezing being imposed is on elected officials and operating budgets in
the bureaucracy. Currently, there
are talks of introducing legislation to freeze the salaries of the elected
officials including, the Prime Minister, cabinet ministers, MPs and senators
for the next three years. Additional salary requirements for bureaucrats will
have to come out of existing operating budgets. Treasury
Board President Stockwell Day says the Government
will not cut benefits to the Public Service.
While opportunities do exist, the competition
will be fierce and most federal job seekers just don’t know where to start or
have trouble getting screened into federal competitions.
Now is the time!
Over the next few months, The JobHunters will be hosting their popular seminar on
government jobs “How to Get Screened In”. The seminar
will focus on; understanding the federal government hiring process, how to
successfully use www.jobs.gc.ca,
how to write "government friendly" resumes and cover letters and
further, it will offer tips and strategies on securing positions in the “hidden
government job market” Seminar comes with a valuable resource package including
easy to use templates.
NEXT SEMINAR –
Details
What:
Seminar - Government Jobs: How to get Screened IN!
Who: Open to the Public
When:
Where: North Gloucester Library,
2036 Ogilvie Ottawa ON
Registration: $40.00 online or in person.
Other dates available
Contact: www.thejobhunters.ca or 613-263-JOBS
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The JobHunters is a Career Consulting
service specifically and exclusively designed for individuals seeking to gain
employment in the Canadian Federal Public Service.They
offer a wide range of career services including job-hunting assistance, resume
and cover letter writing, career assessments and one-on-one personalized
consultations.
For
More information:
Farhia Ahmed
The JobHunters
Federal Government Employment Specialists
613-263-JOBS
fixmyres@gmail.com
www.thejobhunters.ca