Investigator

Posting details

• Reference number: IPC26J-142997-000115
• Selection process number: 2026-OIC-EA-063
• Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
• Level: PM-03

Duties

About the position Are you curious, analytical and motivated by work that makes a difference? Are you a self-starter who thrives in a work environment when you are responsible for advancing the organization’s priorities? As an Investigator at the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC), you will help protect Canadians’ right to access information held by federal institutions. This role is an opportunity to use your critical thinking, problem-solving, research and communication skills to address challenging questions, uncover facts and contribute to fair and impartial outcomes. What You'll Do: •Investigate complaints made under the Access to Information Act •Examine evidence •Interpret and apply legislation •Engage with individuals and organizations •Develop well-supported findings on complex issues. At the OIC, your work will have a meaningful impact on transparency, accountability and public trust. You will join a team of dedicated professionals who value integrity, collaboration, sound judgment and excellence. We welcome candidates who have developed relevant skills and experience in a variety of fields, including investigations, regulatory compliance, auditing, dispute resolution, research or other roles requiring objective analysis and evidence-based decision-making.

If you enjoy examining complex issues, working with the public, weighing different perspectives and producing clear, defensible conclusions, we invite you to bring your skills and experience to work that serves the public interest. Our office is located at 30 Victoria Street in Gatineau, Quebec. A Career with Opportunities to Grow At the Office of the Information Commissioner, we invest in the professional growth and development of our investigators. Through our structured Professional Development Program, successful participants have the opportunity to progress from a PM-03 to the PM-06 level, building their investigative expertise, analytical skills and professional capabilities along the way.

It's an opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful contribution to transparency and accountability in the federal government.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff ten (10) positions. A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various tenures, various linguistic profiles as well as various security clearances within the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada.

Upon request, if a pool is established through this selection process, it may be shared with other federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) to staff similar positions within their organizations.

Important messages

The Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC) is an inclusive and diverse organization that offers its employees the opportunity to perform challenging duties aimed at protecting Canadians’ quasi-constitutional right to access to information.

The Information Commissioner of Canada, as an independent Agent of Parliament, is responsible for ensuring compliance with the right of access set out in Part 1 of the Access to Information Act. She investigates complaints regarding access to information requests made to federal institutions subject to the Act. She advises Parliament and its committees on matters relating to the state of the access to information system, promotes changes that could reform the Act, and fosters its implementation.

The effectiveness of this mandate depends on the trust of Parliament, federal institutions, complainants, and the public. To preserve this trust, the Commissioner must maintain her independence, objectivity, and impartiality at all times, both in the investigative activities conducted by the Office of the Information Commissioner and in the exercise of her role as an Agent of Parliament and the other functions and powers conferred by the Act.

To this end, any personal, professional, or other situation involving a candidate that could give rise to an actual, apparent, or potential conflict of interest relating to the Commissioner’s mandate must be proactively identified, prevented, or resolved.

A variety of assessment methods can be used, such as interviews, written examinations, achievement records, performance appraisals and references.

Each person has the right to participate in an appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process. When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the education and experiences requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications section. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, how, when and where you acquired these experiences by giving examples. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to CV/resume" your application will be rejected. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Language requirements

Various language requirements and/or profiles