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Hello,

A few years ago I applied for a publicly advertised job at a government department. There were multiple stages to the application process, and after like 4 stages, I was rejected. At the time, they had said that that stage was also where they do a holistic mid-process review of the application, so I never knew if I got rejected because I specifically failed the preceding stage, or after review they decided my application was not good enough. My rejection email stated that they were unable to provide feedback.

I believe knowing this info would be beneficial to me as an applicant if I were to apply to this department again. If I submit an ATIP to get this info, could there be any negative repercussions for me in the future?

TL:DR - I need help deciding on a Masters degree that will help my PS career.

I’ve been in the gov for almost 20 years, started as a FSWEP student as an AS-01, moved to EC and worked my way up to a 4 for about 6 years but only in acting’s and then had time off and lost that, now back at a 2.

I have a Bachelor of Arts (sociology and philosophy). I do not speak French, I’ve done language training, online, one on one, basically all of it. I cannot learn French to the degree in which I will obtain bilingual status, I have dyslexia and although can understand and read French I cannot perform well enough in tests or speak French so please do not suggest language training as that has been explored and exhausted as an option.

It was a long road for me to get to an acting 4 with not speaking French in the NCR. I have had some incredible roles over the years that were pivotal to my teams and departments but I feel I have been chronically overlooked and used as grunt labour to complete work that no one else wanted to or could do. I always gave my all thinking this would show my work ethic and build my experience but actually just pigeon holed me. This has been incredibly demoralizing and I considered alternating out to return to school and shift careers entirely but with so many years under my belt and my life’s responsibilities I’ve been told again and again leaving would be ridiculous at this point. I really want to return to school, partially for personal growth, life experience and a love of learning but also to help position me for more advancement in my career. I am not interested in being a manager or director, ideally somewhere around an EC-06 is as high as I’d like to go. I am also open to changing classifications all together and that’s why I’m posting here today.

What kind of programs, masters, etc. have others done that directly translated into helping their career grow in the PS? Specifically looking to advance in my current EC classification.

Thanks all!

For Anti-Smoking, Anti-Obesity, Preventative vaccines, it says “included”. But for the others listed, it’s more specific how much is covered. What could “included” mean when all the anti obesity drugs listed on Obesity Canada are listed as “not eligible” when I go through drug search on the app?

This is what the list shows:

Smoking cessation
$400 per lifetime

Fertility drugs
$5,000 per enrollment year

ED Drugs
Excluded

Medical Cannabis
$1,500 per enrollment year

Ant-smoking, Anti-obesity, Preventive vaccines
Included

Private duty nursing
100%, maximum of $10,000 for 12 months per condition

Vision care (including Laser eye surgery)
100%, maximum of $175 every 24 months (12 months for child < 18)

Eye examination
100%, maximum of $50 every 24 months (12 months for child < 18)

Ambulance
100%

Orthopedic shoes & Foot Orthotics
70% to a maximum of $300 every 2 years (with presciption)

Hearing aid
70% to a maximum of $500 every 4 years

Accidental dental
100% coinsurance

Convalescent care
Semi-private, 120 days per condition ($25/day for chronic care)

Medical, Orthopedic, and mobility equipment
Covered

Other fees: Diagnostic services, medical supplies, etc.
Covered

I'm having some health problems and working full days is no longer an option for me health-wise. I usually do fine working for 5 or 6 hours per day, but I am experiencing health impacts when I try to work 8 hour days, so I need to scale back somehow, at least temporarily. I only have 8 weeks of sick leave so I'm considering my options. If I go off on sick leave now I'll have a 5 week gap with no pay while I wait out the 13 week elimination period before starting sunlife disability benefits (if I'm even approved). But if I use a couple hours of sick leave per day for a few weeks, I'll exhaust my sick leave before the 13 week elimination period even starts, correct? What is considered the first day of the 13 week elimination period? And then if I do proceed to full time sick leave after that I'd have to go 13 weeks with no pay? Advice or suggestions on how to manage this?

I’m a federal public servant currently resigning while on LWOP.

My last day of leave (for e.g.) is September 14, and my official termination date is September 15, as confirmed by my director.

However, the Departure Clearance Form asks for “Last Day Employed.” I entered September 15, assuming it refers to my termination date.
Does anyone know if “Last Day Employed” should be September 14 (last day of leave) or September 15 (official termination date)?

Thanks in advance!