Chairperson

**Portfolio**:

- Labour and Seniors**Organization**:

- Canada Industrial Relations Board**Position title**:

- Chairperson**Type**:

- Full-time**Salary range**:

- $291,600.00 - $343,000.00/Year**Location**:

- National Capital Region**Application Review Date**:

- October 1, 2024**Opportunity number**:

- J0824-0723The _Canada Labour Code _governs labour relations, health and safety, employment standards, and administrative monetary penalties.

The _Status of the Artist Act _governs professional relations between artists and producers.

The _Wage Earner Protection Program Act _deals with wage earner protection when an employer declares bankruptcy or is insolvent. It applies to provincially regulated and federally regulated workplaces.

**Diversity and Official Languages**:
We are committed to providing a healthy and accessible workplace that supports one’s dignity, self-esteem and the ability to achieve one’s full potential. With this in mind, all appointees will be expected to take steps to promote and maintain a healthy, respectful, inclusive and harassment-free work environment.

Preference may be given to applicants who are members of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of a visible minority group.

The Government of Canada will consider bilingual proficiency and diversity in assessing applicants. You are therefore encouraged to include in your online profile your ability to speak and understand your second official language.
- To be considered, please ensure that the information provided in your curriculum vitae and cover letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the following requirements:_

**Education and Experience**:

- A degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study, or an acceptable combination of equivalent education, training and/or job-related experience;
- A degree in law would be considered an asset;
- Leadership experience within the private or public sector;
- Experience in the field of industrial relations (required by the _Canada Labour Code_);
- Experience in the field of occupational health and safety would be considered an asset;
- Experience in rendering decisions or in presenting cases before an adjudicative tribunal would be considered an asset; and Experience on a quasi-judicial tribunal, preferably as a Chairperson, would be considered an asset.- If you move on to the next stage of the selection process, the following criteria will be assessed:_

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Knowledge of the _Canada Labour Code_ and applicable regulations as well as related legislation at the federal and provincial levels;

Broad and in-depth understanding of labour-management relations;
Knowledge of the practices and principles underlying collective bargaining, mediation and alternative dispute resolution;

Knowledge of the procedures and practices involved in conducting an administrative hearing and the legal principles involved, particularly as they relate to evidence, legal interpretation and natural justice;
Ability to interpret the provisions of relevant statutes, regulations and other documents in an adjudicative context, and to assess the relevance of precedents in order to render decisions that are fair and equitable;
Ability to analyze extensive amounts of varied and complex information, differing opinions and complex situations;
Ability to effectively conduct virtual and in person hearings and to render timely decisions, while anticipating their short
- and long-term consequences;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to write clear and well-reasoned decisions; and

Ability to develop effective working relationships and build consensus.

**Language Requirements**:
Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.
- If you move on to the next stage of the selection process, we will contact your references to confirm that you meet the above selection criteria and that you possess the following _**_Personal Attributes_**_:_
- High ethical standards and integrity
- Sound judgment
- Superior interpersonal skills
- Tact and discretion Impartiality**Eligibility Factors and Conditions of Employment**:

- Appointees must comply with the Ethical and Political Activity Guidelines for Public Office Holders throughout their appointment as a term and condition of employment. The guidelines are available on the Governor in Council Appointments website, under Forms and reference material.
- Appointees must uphold the highest standards of probity and are expected to demonstrate behaviors in the workplace that afford respect, equality and dignity, to everyone they interact with at work at all times. The Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector outlines the values and expected behaviors for public servants, including valuing diversity and creating workplaces free from harassment and discrimination. Governor in Council appointees are expecte