Parliamentary Budget Officer

Portfolio:

Prime Minister

Organization:

Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer

Position title:

Parliamentary Budget Officer

Type:

Full-time

Salary range:

$225, $265,000.00/Year

Location:

National Capital Region

Application Review Date:

December 8, 2025

Opportunity number:

J

The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer's mandate is to provide non-partisan, authoritative analysis on the state of the nation's finances, the government's budget and estimates, and economic trends. At the request of a committee or a parliamentarian, it may estimate the financial cost of any proposal that relates to matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction. Certain committees can also request analyses of the nation's finances or economy or the estimates.

The Parliamentary Budget Officer leads this office and is an agent of Parliament. As a neutral, non-partisan party independent of government, the Parliamentary Budget Officer assists senators and members of Parliament in their work and is responsible for providing economic and financial analysis to Parliament for the purposes of raising the quality of parliamentary debate among parliamentarians and promoting greater budget transparency and accountability.

Before a general election, the Parliamentary Budget Officer assumes an additional statutory responsibility in estimating the financial cost of campaign proposals submitted by registered political parties or independent Members of Parliament.

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 work on 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. For this position, you are required to include in your online profile your ability to speak and understand clearly 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 such as economics, business, accounting, management, finance, political science, public administration or public policy;

• Demonstrated experience and expertise in federal or provincial budgeting processes, including the expenditure management systems of government;

• Management experience at the senior executive level, including the supervision of analytical professionals, in a private or public sector organization or other policy-relevant institutions;

• Experience leading complex financial, economic, or strategic analysis, ideally in a policy-relevant context;

Demonstrated decision-making experience with respect to complex and sensitive issues;

• Experience in communicating complex issues and expert assessments in a neutral way to a variety of stakeholders with diverse priorities and competing objectives;

• Experience in public communications or media relations, including communicating complex information clearly to non-specialist audiences.

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 federal budget and expenditure management processes, as well as the operations of the federal government, including principles of sound management, accountability, and transparency;

• Knowledge of the Parliament of Canada Act, the Financial Administration Act, and other federal laws applicable to the Government of Canada;

• Significant understanding of the principles and practices of public finance, as well as macro-economic and fiscal policy;

• Understanding of the Parliament of Canada, Canada's parliamentary system of governance and the role of agents of Parliament in supporting Parliamentarians;

• Superior communication skills, both written and oral;

• Ability to act as a credible and impartial spokesperson when interacting with the public, stakeholders, media, public institutions, parliamentarians, governments and other organizations;

• Ability to provide impartial and authoritative advice and support to Parliamentarians on matters relating to the state of Canada's finances, the estimates of government and trends in the national economy;

• Ability to respond in a timely and impartial manner to requests for costing of any electoral platform proposal from a registered political party;

• Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships and facilitate information-sharing and meaningful dialogue among senior decision-makers.

Language Requirements

Proficiency in both official languages as set out in the Language Skills Act.

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:

• Integrity and high ethical standards

• Strategic and innovative leadership

Sound judgment

• Tact and discretion

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 the Forms and reference material.

• All appointees are subject to the Conflict of Interest Act. Public office holders appointed on a full-time basis must also submit to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics within 60 days of appointment, a confidential report in which they disclose all of their assets, liabilities and outside activities. For more information, please visit the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner's website.

• Appointees must uphold the highest standards of probity and are expected to demonstrate behaviours 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 behaviours for public servants, including valuing diversity and creating workplaces free from harassment and discrimination. Governor in Council appointees are expected to uphold and respect these values and principles in a positive and active manner.

• The Language Skills Act requires that at the time of appointment, the appointee must be able to speak and understand clearly both official languages (statutory).

• The appointee must reside in or be willing to relocate to the National Capital Region, or to a location within a reasonable commuting distance.

A link to this notice will be placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment.

A list of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar opportunities.

How to Apply

Review of applications will begin on December 8, 2025. Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their application by this date, along with a resume and cover letter addressed to the Director of Selection Processes, Senior Personnel Secretariat, Privy Council Office. Applications will continue to be accepted after this date and may be considered up until an appointment to the position is made.

Candidates should apply online via the Governor in Council Appointments website. To learn more about the application process, please visit the How to apply page on the Governor in Council Appointments website.

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