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The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians who are interested in the following positions:

Our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers and advisors reflect Canada’s diversity. The Government of Canada has implemented an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous peoples and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We continue to search for Canadians who reflect the values that we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. Together, we will build a government as diverse as Canada.

The overarching goal of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard is to protect our three oceans, coasts, waterways and fisheries and ensure that they remain healthy for future generations.

Pacific Salmon Commission

The Government of Canada is currently seeking to establish a roster of qualified candidates to fill future Commissioner or Alternate Commissioner vacancies on the Pacific Salmon Commission. These positions are held for representatives of the commercial fishing sector; recreational fishing sector; and scientific/environmental interests. Please indicate in your application which position(s) you are applying for.

The Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC, “the Commission”) is the body formed by the governments of Canada and the United States (U.S.) in 1985 to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty (PST).

The mandate of the Commission is to facilitate cooperation between Canada and the U.S. in the management, research, and enhancement of Pacific salmon stocks. The Commission provides recommendations or advice to each country on any matter pertaining to the Treaty and serves as a forum for negotiations of annual management plans for the major intercepting fisheries.

The Pacific Salmon Treaty specifies administrative rules such as the location and frequency of meetings, establishes fisheries management guidelines and policies, outlines research recommendations, and establishes specific tasks and responsibilities for the Technical Committees and Panels.

Each country retains jurisdictional management authority of their fisheries, but manages them in a manner that is consistent with the rules set out in the Treaty.

The fundamental role of the Pacific Salmon Commission is two-fold:

The PSC is comprised of four Commissioners and four Alternate Commissioners from each country. For Canada, appointments to the Commission are made by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. Commissioners and Alternate Commissioners are appointed to reflect a cross-section of interests and perspectives, including Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Indigenous Groups (First Nations), the Province of British Columbia, the commercial fishing sector, the recreational fishing sector and scientific/environmental interests.   

Further details about the organization and its activities can be found on the PSC website.

How to apply

Application documents may be produced in an alternative format upon request.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by November 1, 2024, to appointments-nominations@dfo-mpo.gc.ca at Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Your application must include the following:

You may be contacted at a later date to provide professional references who can verify how you have demonstrated the requirements below.

Diversity and Official Languages

Members will be appointed based on their knowledge, experience and capability to contribute to the work of the Pacific Salmon Commission. Preference may be given to qualified candidates who self-identify, as part of their application, from designated employment equity groups and the LGBTQ2+ community. Please note that providing this information is voluntary.

The Government of Canada will consider bilingual proficiency as an asset when assessing candidates for these positions. You are therefore encouraged to include in your online profile your ability to speak and understand a second official language. Please also include in your application your ability to speak and understand another language, such as an Indigenous language. Unilingual applicants are also encouraged to apply. The Commission conducts its meetings and correspondence in English.

Education and experience

 Asset qualification

Knowledge, abilities and skills

Personal attributes

Language requirements

Asset qualification

Eligibility factors and conditions of employment

In your application, it will be important that you confirm you meet the following requirements:

If you are appointed to one of these positions:

You must comply with the Ethical and Political Activity Guidelines for Public Office Holders throughout your appointment, as a term and condition of employment.

You will be subject to the Conflict of Interest Act and asked to fill out a Conflict of Interest Declaration form as part of your application.

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