The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.
An eligibility list may be created for similar regular and term appointments for various departments throughout the Manitoba Government and will remain in effect until exhausted. This competition may also be used to fill similar Policy and Program Analysts at the PM2 classification and salary.
Introduction
The Department of Labour and Immigration is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to fill a Manager – MPNP Skilled Worker (PM3) position within the Immigration division.
The Government of Manitoba offers a complete and comprehensive benefit package which includes: paid vacation, extended health, health spending, dental/drug/vision, long term disability, supportive employment program, maternity and parental leave, defined pension plan (some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers).
To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. See below for further instructions.
Must be able to work overtime, including evenings and weekends as required.
Must be able to travel throughout the Province of Manitoba with possible overnight stays, as required.
Ability to travel internationally.
Must be able to provide and maintain satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
Qualifications:
Essential:
Post-secondary education, preferably at the graduate level in business administration, public administration, or other relevant discipline. An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant work experience may be considered.
Work experience in a Canadian immigration context with working knowledge about trends and best immigration practices to support the development and delivery of immigration policies and programming.
Significant experience in researching, developing and applying policy and/or programs within a work setting.
Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce various documents in a clear and concise manner for a variety of audiences.
Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to facilitate meetings and clearly present complex issues to a variety of audiences.
Highly developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong political acumen to manage confidential, controversial or politically sensitive material and situations in an appropriate manner.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage competing and rapidly changing priorities, while overseeing the workloads of others, within strict timelines.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to provide advice and recommendations to senior management.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise staff including performance management and evaluation, developing and mentoring of staff.
Proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) or similar software applications.
Desired:
Knowledge of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.
Duties:
Reporting to the Executive Director of the MPNP, the Manager of MPNP Skilled Operations is responsible for the overall day-to-day activities of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) – Skilled Worker stream- to ensure the effective and smooth execution of the established goals and objectives of the program.
The Manager works in close collaboration with the managers of the MPNP and the Strategic Initiatives team to ensure the MPNP meets its overall goals and objectives to support economic growth in Manitoba through immigration.
WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL.
To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. Complete the application form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request a copy of the application form. The selection board will rely only on information provided in this form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment. Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter, but may be asked to submit a resume, references, or other documentation at a later point if invited for further consideration.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.
Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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