Find out what types of positions are available at Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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- What types of jobs are available at Health Canada?
- What types of jobs are available at the Public Health Agency of Canada?
- What are the responsibilities of some of the positions?
- For more information
What types of jobs are available at Health Canada?
With more than 10,000 employees across Canada, Health Canada has job opportunities for:
- nurses
- doctors
- scientists
- inspectors
- researchers
- policy analysts
- corporate professionals in fields like:
- information technology
- finance
- administration
- communications
- human resources
- and more…
What types of jobs are available at the Public Health Agency of Canada?
With approximately 2300 employees across Canada, the Public Health Agency has job opportunities for:
- doctors
- analysts
- scientists
- biologists
- technicians
- researchers
- veterinarians
- epidemiologists
- medical specialists
- public health nurses
- corporate professionals in fields like:
- information technology
- finance
- administration
- communications
- human resources
- and more…
What are the responsibilities of some of the positions?
Browse some of the career overviews to see where your interests and talents might fit into our diverse team:
- Administrative or Executive Assistant
- Communications Officer
- Community Health Nurse
- Epidemiologist or Biostatistician
- Information and Records Management Specialist
- Laboratory Biologist
- Laboratory Chemist
- Laboratory Technician
- Policy Analyst
- Program Officer
- Quarantine Officer
- Regional Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Officer
- Regulatory Affairs Officer
- Security Analyst, IT Security
Administrative or Executive Assistant
Administrative and Executive Assistants provide administrative/executive support services to managers and staff.
You will:
- arrange travel and hospitality
- research and prepare materials for meetings
- prepare a variety of materials, correspondence and information
- distribute information to staff, external clients and stakeholders
- compile data and information for tracking and reporting purposes
- input data in a variety of administrative, financial and program databases, records and systems
- coordinate and arrange meetings, teleconferences and conferences for colleagues and your manager
Communications Officer
Communications Officers enable effective communications, outreach and engagement with Canadians
You will:
- assist in preparing communications products
- provide research, writing, editing and scheduling support
- participate in initiatives from across the organization, including:
- marketing
- media relations
- creative services
- web and e-communications
- internal, ministerial and corporate services
Community Health Nurse
Community Health Nurses provide a comprehensive range of core nursing functions and services in First Nations and Inuit communities.
You will:
- focus on care that is:
- urgent
- curative
- palliative
- emergent
- supportive
- rehabilitative
- promote and maintain the health of:
- individuals
- communities
- family groups
- larger populations
- promote disease and injury prevention and population health protection
- deliver services in program areas of community and public health as well as primary and home care
Epidemiologist or Biostatistician
Epidemiologists and Biostatisticians conduct epidemiological and biostatistical:
- studies
- surveys
- projects
- research
- analyses
You will:
- contribute to the development of discussion, position and policy papers
- be involved with project teams that recommend analytical methods, research and study approaches
- participate in national committees, meetings, symposia and conferences to discuss epidemiological and biostatistical:
- data
- issues
- trends
- results
- information and standards requirements
Information and Records Management Specialist
Information and Records Management Specialists work in the development of information and records management classification structures and guidelines.
You will:
- assist management to develop function-based records classification structures
- ensuring their implementation and application in managing information
- monitoring and reporting on their application
- provide advice and guidance regarding the application of central agency and departmental:
- policies
- directives
- standards
- guidelines
Laboratory Biologist
Laboratory Biologists conduct:
- methodical analyses
- research projects
- experiments to develop, modify and validate:
- directions
- techniques
- procedures
- methodologies
- new laboratory approaches
You will:
- review scientific literature
- collect, analyze and interpret data and research to present to colleagues, management and stakeholders
- work with senior staff and research scientists to help:
- prioritize research and projects
- select techniques and methodologies
Laboratory Chemist
Laboratory Chemists conduct:
- analyses
- methods developments and validations
- data interpretations for studies of chemicals and other materials for stakeholders
You will:
- operate and maintain computerized scientific instruments
- participate in the development of quality control procedures
- review and interpret scientific study results and provide advice on the completeness and validity of data used in:
- standards setting
- product evaluation
- research and risk assessment
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technicians:
- organize, maintain or assist in experiments
- provide technical support in a laboratory or field setting
You will:
- collect and compile test results and identify anomalies and their potential causes
- help with the technical and logistical planning and design of experiments and projects
Policy Analyst
Policy Analysts are responsible for:
- analyzing the results of economic, socio-economic, statistical and policy research
- tracking and monitoring issues related to a portfolio of specific health-related policy issues
- issues involve domestic and international trends and developments in support of the policy development function
- providing suggestions concerning policy implications to more senior policy analysts
You will:
- develop and prepare:
- charts
- brochures
- databases
- fact sheets
- narrative reports
- data collection methods and manipulation techniques
Program Officer
Program Officers contribute to the delivery and administration of public-directed programs and services.
You will:
- respond to requests for information
- find solutions to operational problems
- promote and ensure compliance with legislation
- review applications and submissions from external clients and private organizations
Quarantine Officer
Quarantine Officers identify biosecurity risks at points of entry to Canada. You will assess ill travellers at land, sea and air borders.
As a medical professional, you will:
- report on medical findings
- liaise with local officials to minimize the risk of infectious diseases
- conduct health assessments to determine if travellers need additional health measures
Regional Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Officer
Regional Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Officers conduct inspections and compliance verifications of regulated products and industries. This is in order to assess compliance and enforce applicable legislation.
You will also:
- respond to inquiries and complaints from:
- partners
- the public
- regulated parties
Regulatory Affairs Officer
Regulatory Affairs Officers screen, review and analyze health product submission documents to determine their compliance with:
- standards
- screening criteria
- acts and regulations
You will:
- provide scientific and regulatory advice regarding product guidelines, policies, processes and procedures
- review scientific labelling developed by manufacturers for compliance with Health Canada labelling standards
- contribute to the development, revision or implementation of standards, policies, guidelines, processes or systems related to regulatory activities
Security Analyst, IT Security
Security Analysts provide technical support to internal and external clients and stakeholders in the development, implementation, integration and maintenance of components of IT infrastructure and operations.
You will:
- update and maintain hardware and software inventory
- support backup and recovery processes and procedures
- assess impact of hardware and software changes on the IT environment in the office
For more information
- Apply for a job at Health Canada or the Public Health Agency of Canada
- Email the Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada's Student Office at hc.students-etudiants.sc@canada.ca
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