The Public Service Commission of Canada

Dedicated to building a public service that strives for excellence.

Highlights

• The Public Service Commission tables its 2006-2007 annual report, four audits and two studies
  The Annual Report presents the results of the PSC's oversight of the integrity of the staffing system and non-partisanship in the federal public service. Please see the news release titled Public Service Commission concerned about the over-reliance on the temporary workforce, for more information.
• Expansion of national area of selection
  The PSC will begin pilot projects on the expansion of national area of selection (NAOS) to non-officer level positions open to the public in December 2007, with the goal of full implementation by December 2008. Please see the news release titled Expansion of national area of selection, for more information.
• PSC Information Kit
  Need some quick information about the key programs at the Public Service Commission (PSC)? Our PSC Information Kit may have just what you are looking for.
  

To find out what else is new on our Web site, please visit our What's New page.

What can we do for you?

The PSC provides services and products to three key groups:

• Canadians looking for employment in the federal public service;
• Employees of the federal public service; and
• Human resources (HR) specialists and hiring managers in federal departments and agencies.

About the PSC

The PSC is an independent agency reporting to Parliament, mandated to safeguard the integrity of the public service staffing system and the political neutrality of the public service.

How do we do this?

Under the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA), the PSC maintains the authority to make appointments to and within the public service. In many cases, the PSC has delegated this authority to deputy heads of departments and agencies.

The PSEA is designed to facilitate the hiring of the right people, when and where they are needed, while respecting the values of fairness, transparency and access.

The PSC also plays an important role in guidance and recourse matters related to the political activities of federal public servants.

For more information on the PSC, please visit our About Us page.