Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Looking for Talent Pool – Program Integrity Specialist at Toronto, ON Full Time

Are you interested in playing a leadership role to provide quality assurance and program integrity services to support and maintain the integrity of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and relevant streams? If so, consider this challenging and rewarding opportunity with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

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We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

In this position, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of OINP provincial immigrant and business stream applications
• Plan and conduct independent reviews of decisions made by senior staff and make recommendations
• Conduct quality assurance and integrity assessments of provincial immigrant and business stream applications
• Provide feedback to branch management on the interpretation of legislation, policy and procedures
• Conduct research to identify and assess emerging trends and issues
• Develop operational procedures and guidelines and contribute to the development of training and education tools and resources
• Build and maintain relationships with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and other stakeholders to discuss trends
• Lead and participate in ministry and inter-ministerial committees and meetings

How do I qualify?

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• You can acquire knowledge of federal and provincial immigrant and business stream nomination programs and requirements.
• You can interpret and apply the Ontario Immigration Act and related federal legislation (e.g. Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), Canada Ontario Agreement on Provincial Nominee, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA)) to review applicant files and documents.
• You have knowledge of case management principles and best practices to manage information.
• You know quality assurance systems and methods to review and assess operational procedures.
• You have knowledge of risk management methodologies and concepts to assess risk management practices and to provide advice.

Research, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

• You have demonstrated research skills to identify gaps and inconsistencies
• You have strategic- and conceptual thinking skills and ability to analyze, interpret and apply legislation, regulations and policies to undertake objective, systematic analysis and draw conclusions based on evidence
• You can identify, document and share lessons learned from audits to enable process improvements
• You have problem solving skills to conduct risk identification in order to provide recommendations and solutions

Consultation, Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You have demonstrated consultation and relationship management skills to provide advice and expertise to senior management
• You have facilitation and collaboration skills to lead and participate in internal committees and working groups
• You have oral and written communication and presentation skills to provide expert advice and provide options and briefings on findings
• You can treat cases with objectivity, fairness and demonstrate political acuity to deal with contentious matters.

Organizational and Planning Skills

• You have demonstrated organizational and planning skills to set priorities and review and manage a large number of case files within mandated timeframes

Additional Information:

Note:

• The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.
• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual’s employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
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