Migration Program Officer – Development Program to Designated Migration Officer

Candidate also interested in the Temporary Resident Program Analyst position please submit your application to both positions.

(You will be asked in our online application if you’d like to be considered for both positions or only one of them, note that you will only be consider for the position you chose)

 

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Please consider that our application form has several pages to be filled, therefore, please take the time to complete it and correctly submit your application within the deadline

 

Job summary:

Designated Migration Officers complete application assessments and make final decisions on applications for permanent and temporary residency to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). This role requires strong analytical skills to understand and interpret complex legislation, and ability to apply that knowledge in decision-making on a full range of immigration categories. Other key activities may include: composing reports, briefings and presentations; research and analysis of application trends or other topics that may have an impact on IRCC program delivery; gathering and preparing statistics; conducting complex immigration interviews, explaining decisions, policies and procedures to clients, their representatives, partners and other stakeholders; or participation in promotion and recruitment activities for permanent or temporary residence to Canada.

Area of Selection: 

Open to any person who has the right to reside and work in Mexico (or who can get a work permit by their own means before an appointment).     

 

Please note that the Embassy of Canada to Mexico does not sponsor work permits; and does not reimburse any travel costs to and from interviews/exams nor does it reimburse any relocation costs.  

 

The Government of Canada is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse sections of the community. Candidates will be considered based on merit. Our organization offers an inclusive workplace where respect, teamwork, and collaboration are part of our culture. Canada’s missions abroad are committed to promoting and supporting an environment free from harassment and discrimination, as well as encouraging and supporting employees to learn and develop their skills and competencies.

 

 

How to apply:

 

• Only candidates who follow the steps below will proceed into the next stage of the staffing process: 

• You must submit your application using the "Apply online" function. Only applications submitted via VidCruiter will be considered, unless a valid reason is presented and accepted prior to the closing date.

• When you apply for the position, you must use a personal e-mail address (not a corporate or educational e-mail).

• Do not include personal data such as: age, date of birth, gender, marital status, family status, religion or a picture in your application form nor CV. Please only include information relevant to the vacancy as requested in the job poster.

• You must provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained and meet the experience and education factors listed in the essential qualifications.  The Embassy of Canada will not seek additional information nor make any assumptions about your studies nor experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties will not be sufficient and may result in your application being rejected.

• Candidates must upload a CV in English or French. This document may be used as a secondary source to validate the answers to the screening questions. Applications which do not include all the requested documents, that fail to properly answer the screening questions, and/or not completed by the closing date will be rejected.

• Candidates who are unable to submit their application due to technical difficulties must report these to the help desk chat located at the bottom of the Application Form, nevertheless, any incomplete application after the closing date will be rejected.

• Candidates are responsible for saving a copy of the job poster for future reference (please note it won’t be available after the closing date and the recruitment team won’t be able to provide a copy). 

 

 

Essential Qualifications:

 

Candidates will initially be screened against the Essential Qualifications relating to education, language* and experience.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet each of these essential qualifications when applying to the position

*Language will be assessed further during the process.

 

Education:

 

• Candidates must have finished their university studies at a legally registered institution 

·     Candidates must provide proof* of the completion of their education.   

*Valid documents include: “titulo”, “cedula”, or an academic record/official letter confirming that 100% of university courses have been complete

 

 

Language:

 

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English and Spanish at an intermediate level (similar to B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference - CEFR) or higher.

 

Experience:

A minimum of 3 years of cumulative and recent* experience** working for a public or private organization in one or more of the following areas: 

• Experience working in migration field or similar (including, but not limited to: visa processing, research and reporting, fraud analysis, etc.);
• Experience using knowledge of regulations, legislation, or other rules or guidelines to analyze complex problems and make recommendations or decisions;
• Experience composing correspondence, reports, briefing or presentations;
• Experience supervising staff, performance management, and/or participating in the assessment / selection of candidates.

 

*Recent is defined as October 2018 onwards.

** Experience must be within a professional office environment (cumulative part-time assignments, including “Prácticas Profesionales”, “Servicio Social”, or Volunteering also count as experience).

 

Rated Requirements:

 

The Rated Requirements are part of the essential qualifications and are relating to knowledge, abilities and competencies. Methods of assessment for rated requirements may include, but are not limited to, a written examination, an oral interview (online pre-recorded / live or in-person), role-play, practical tests, presentations and/or psychometric assessment.

 

Knowledge:

 

• Knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and internet browsers

Competencies:

 

• Judgement and discretion
• Effective interactive communication (written and oral in the essential languages)
• Strategic Thinking and Decision Making, including the ability understand, interpret and apply complex legislation
• Planning, including the ability to set priorities, coordinate, and organize work
• Initiative and Action Orientation
• Intercultural proficiency
• Working with Others and Horizontal Leadership
• Values and Ethics
• Resilience and Adaptability

Click here for a brief description of each competency

 

Asset Qualifications:

 

Preference may be given to candidates who meet the asset qualifications. Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their application and, if applicable, during the selection process, how they meet one of the following qualifications:

 

Language

 

• Advanced (similar to C1 in the CEFR) or higher written and spoken proficiency in English;
• Intermediate (similar to B2 in the CEFR) or higher written and spoken proficiency in French; 
• Ability to interpret and/or translate Haitian Creole into English and/or French;
• Ability to interpret and/or translate Portuguese into English and/or French.

 

Experience

 

• Experience in a leadership role in a professional work environment;
• Experience using knowledge of regulations, legislation, or other rules or guidelines to analyze files and make recommendations or decisions;
• Experience supervising staff, and undertaking performance management and/or recruitment;
• Experience in research, communication, data analysis/analytics, migration issues, or law;
• Experience in web or software development tools, such as Access, Python, or similar;
• Experience working in a diplomatic mission or international organization;
• Experience working or studying abroad.

 

Operational Requirements:

 

• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally.
• Able and willing to work overtime as required on short notice (on weekdays and/or during weekends).
• Willingness and ability to work on a combination of Mexican and Canadian statutory holidays, which means you will be required to work on certain Mexican holidays. 
• Able to work in a high-pressure work environment.
• Working hours are 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Place of work is the Annex to the Embassy of Canada in Mexico City (near Soumaya).

 

 Conditions of Employment:

• Conditions of employment must be met or complied with before being appointed to a particular position and are to be maintained throughout the employment while being the incumbent of this position.
• Valid work authorization: Ability to obtain and hold a valid work authorization covering the entire employment period.
•       Security screening: Obtain and maintain a Reliability Status (security level) which includes a criminal and credit background check from the Government of Canada covering the entire employment period (will begin once the staffing process is completed and may take ~4 weeks).

 

Other conditions of employment:

 

• Successful candidates at the end of this competition will obtain a 1-year full-time employment. During this year, candidates will be placed into the Locally-Engaged Migration Officer Development Program (LEMO-DP). Requirements include both in-person and on-the-job training followed by examinations at the end of each stage. Candidates are provided only one opportunity for each examination and must achieve a passing grade to continue in the development program and maintain their employment. Candidates who do not get a successful designation within the program timeframe will not have their employment renewed.  Candidates who are successful in the LEMO-DP will obtain an indeterminate employment at the LE-O2 level (which leads to a fixed salary of MXN 940,437 per year before taxes – subject to annual increments).

 

 

Other Information:

 

• Only applications submitted in one of the official languages of Canada will be accepted (English or French).
• Applicants may ask to be assessed in the official language of their choice, however, some assessments may only be conducted in English and/or Spanish since candidates have to demonstrate they meet each essential qualification in order to be eligible for an appointment.
• Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
• Candidates must provide an email address that accepts email from unknown users and regularly check their email, including the spam folder.
• Reference checks may be sought for candidates who succeed in all the assessments.
• Please note that the Embassy of Canada in Mexico does not reimburse any travel costs to and from interviews/exams nor does it reimburse any relocation costs.
• Before an offer of employment can be made, successful candidates must provide a local residence address as proof of residence in the specified area of selection. This information is necessary to issue a Letter of Offer.
• We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact us at LES-E-Recruitment-MXICO@international.gc.ca to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
• The results of this selection process may also be used to establish one or more pools of fully or partially qualified candidates for similar term, indeterminate, part-time or full-time openings at the Embassy of Canada in Mexico which might arise following the completion of this selection process.
• For Canadian citizens/residents and Canadian dual nationals, please note that it is your responsibility to enquire with the Canadian Revenue Agency about any possible taxation implications linked to an employment with the Government of Canada.