Trade Assistant

This position requires:

A Bachelor's Degree or Undergraduate diploma from a legally recognized university or college OR

An equivalent* combination of education, training, and/or experience.

* Equivalent is defined as work in an office based role, for a period of at least 2 years in addition to the 2 years of cumulative experience outlined below.

Note: Candidates will be required to provide proof of their education

The Following languages and proficiency levels are required for this job. Candidates will be formally assessed or requested to provide proof of certification on these levels.

An advanced proficiency level (reading, writing, comprehension, and speaking) in English.

An advanced proficiency level (reading, writing, comprehension, and speaking) in Danish.

In order to perform the duties relevant to this job, the following experience is required.

2 years cumulative experience in the following: Working in an office environment Providing client service including by drafting of email responses and participating in meetings or phone calls (also virtual)

Working in an office environment

Providing client service including by drafting of email responses and participating in meetings or phone calls (also virtual)

Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

All competencies will be assessed. All competencies must be met prior to appointment.

Knowledge of general office procedure and practices, including correspondence and budget management.

Thinking Things Through

Initiative and Action Oriented

Written communication and oral interaction

Working with Others and Horizontal Leadership

Judgment and discretion

*For more information on competencies: Competency Dictionary

Conditions of employment must be met or complied with before being appointed to a particular position. They are to be maintained throughout the employment period.

Valid work authorization: Ability to obtain and hold a valid work authorization covering the entire employment period.

Security screening: Obtain and maintain a Reliability Status (security level) which includes a criminal and credit background check from the Government of Canada.

Carefully review the following:

Please note that the Embassy of Canada to Denmark does not sponsor work authorizations directly or indirectly.

Only applications submitted in one of the official languages of Canada will be accepted (English or French).

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates must provide an email address that accepts email from unknown users and regularly check their email, including spam folder.

Reference checks may be sought for candidates.

Please note that the Embassy of Canada to Denmark does not reimburse any travel costs to and from interviews/exams nor does it reimburse any relocation costs.

Before an offer of employment can be made, successful candidates must provide a local residence address as proof of residence in the specified area of selection. This information is necessary to issue a letter of offer.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated (during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact us at CSDPEA.Candidates-CandidatesetCandidats.PPSCEA@international.gc.ca to request specialized accommodation (a modification made to the standard assessment conditions, allowing individuals with disabilities to demonstrate their abilities on an assessment by removing barriers related to their specific needs ). All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The results of this selection process may also be used to establish one or more pools of fully or partially qualified candidates for similar term, indeterminate, part-time or full-time openings at the Embassy of Canada to Denmark, which might arise following the completion of this selection process.

For Canadian citizens/residents and Canadian dual nationals, please note that it is your responsibility to enquire with the Canadian Revenue Agency about any possible taxation implications linked to an employment with the Government of Canada.

The Government of Canada has established a multiple step salary scale as well as Terms and Conditions tailored to each country’s local labor environment. The Government of Canada d oes not negotiate salaries . C ompetitive benefits in line with local practices for each country are also provided in the gross compensation package .