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Natural Resources Canada is looking for talented and motivated

professionals to join the Policy Analyst Recruitment and
Development Program (PARDP).
Do you :
Want to make a difference?
Have a keen interest in public policy or economics?
Thrive for teamwork?
Strive for excellence?

You Can Do It Here!

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What is PARDP?

Program Highlights
What Participants
are Saying

What Managers are Say

ing

What We Offer
Location, location, locat
ion!
Program Requireme
nts
How to Apply

What is PARDP?
The Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development

Program (PARDP) is NRCans signature accelerated

development program for policy analysts and economists;
Network of Masters and Ph.D. graduates who share a strong
interest in public policy and strengthen NRCan's policy leadership
capacity;
Program participants learn how to effectively manage their careers
and develop skills and knowledge necessary to become leaders
in natural resources policy.
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Program Highlights
3 Rotational assignments with different NRCan sectors which
allow participants to:
Aquire diverse
career experiences

Gain a greater
breadth of
knowledge about
how NRCan works

Make informed
decisions about
individual career
paths within NRCan

Accelerated development:
On-boarding at the EC-02 level

Graduation at the EC-05*

level

*Recruits must meet all program requirements to advance and graduate from the
program

Program Highlights (cont.)

Continuous support and opportunities for
professional development:
> Specialized on-boarding program for participants;
> Involved performance management;
> Mentoring opportunities;
> Complete competency map with supporting learning
curriculum.
Official language
training opportunities

Professional
development

Strong professional and

social networks

Ron Dauphinee,
PARDP Graduate Energy Sector
PARDP is a program that is full of opportunity. Over the last two
years, I have been privileged to be able to pursue challenging and
meaningful projects that have been of great interest to me, and of
clear benefit to Canadians, all while accelerating my career with
several substantive promotions . Additionally, from Day 1, I have
had access to a large and welcoming network of colleagues, who
were keen to help me settle into my new career and life in the
National Capital. My favourite part of Natural Resources Canada
though is the willingness of our scientists to share their work and
enthusiasm with anyone who is interested. To date, I have had the
pleasure of visiting two of NRCans labs, including the AECL
nuclear laboratories in Chalk River, a tour that was of great
personal interest to me!

Marissa Bender
PARDP Graduate Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.
Restructuring
Ive been given tremendous opportunities within the PARDP from holding the pen for
departmental policy, to chairing interdepartmental working groups, to many tasks in
between when I was able to demonstrate competence in a task, I was given greater
responsibility and a chance to challenge and prove myself once more.
The one-year rotational assignments have enabled me to develop expertise in specific
areas, but also allowed me to try out several different sectors of the department - and there
are lots to choose from! Through these assignments, I was able to develop a good idea of
what kind of work I enjoy, and what types of work I am good at. Another tremendous benefit
of the program is the participant network.
Current participants and graduates were always willing to make time to talk to me and give
me advice and tips on how to succeed within the program.

Michael de la Mothe
PARDP Graduate Energy Sector

As an analyst at NRCan, my development has been spurred by

challenging and interesting files that have an impact on the day to day
lives of Canadians.
My progress has been supplemented by opportunities to better my
language skills and enhance my corporate knowledge through
departmental networks.
All of this would not have been possible without the support I received
from my managers who have allowed me to take on learning
opportunities when they presented themselves.

As a manager, the Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development

Program (PARDP) is one of my key sources to find talented policy
analysts and economists. Over a dozen PARDP participants have
worked in my team, making significant contributions to our
economic policy research priorities. The energy and expertise they
bring to the group are wonderful. The PARDP recruits benefit from
working with colleagues who take pride in sharing their knowledge.
It's a win-win situation!.

"I rely heavily on the Policy Analyst

Recruitment and Development Program
to inject energy and ideas into my team.
More than 50% of the people I
have recruited over the past 5 years
have come from this Program, and I have
never been disappointed. Each one has
demonstrated an eagerness to learn and
take on challenges. I have put my trust in
them, and been rewarded with several
important contributions to my work on
major natural resource projects, as well
as positive contributions to the workplace
environment."
Director,
Major Projects Management Office

Director,
Economic Analysis

What We Offer

*Subject to successfully meeting performance evaluation objectives

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Location, location, location!

The National Capital Region:
Region A great place to
work, a great place to live
Canadas historic Capital:
> A cosmopolitan, bilingual environment with endless
activities, events and festivals

Nature at your doorstep:

> Skiing or hiking in the Gatineau Park, over 170
kilometres of recreational pathways and skating
along the worlds largest skating rink are just a
few of the outdoor activities that Ottawa has to
offer

Young and vibrant multi-cultural community

Ottawa ranks as one of the worlds top cities for its
quality of life!

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Program Requirements

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You Can Do It Here!

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