The Canadian Union of Public Employees is expanding its list of qualified candidates for short and long term temporary specialist assignments that may also lead to future permanent positions. Opportunities may arise at CUPE’s National Office in Ottawa or in our regional offices across the country.
We are also seeking bilingual candidates with strong verbal and written communication skills in both official languages to meet our staffing needs.
Specialist roles may be available in the following areas:
- Communications
- Legal Services
- Human Rights
- Research
- Health and Safety
- Job Evaluation
- Education
- Pensions
- Finance
- Property Management
- Information Technology
Qualified candidates will have:
- Demonstrated experience and education in one or more of the above fields.
- A strong commitment to the labour movement, combined with a solid understanding of union issues and the broader labour movement.
- A commitment to participate in ongoing diversity and inclusion training, and development opportunities related to social justice and inclusion, including the ability to stay informed and adapt best practices to evolve the respective specialist branch or department work.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- The ability to collaborate and work effectively in an inclusive environment with individuals from diverse backgrounds and teams at all levels, including union members, government officials, and external partners.
Candidates should possess a university degree or certification in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. The ability to travel and work on weekends, as required, is essential.
Salary range: $1,617.25 to $2,799.70 per week.
CUPE is committed to fostering a representative workplace and a culture grounded in respect, diversity and inclusiveness at all levels of our organization to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse CUPE membership and the diverse communities in which we live and serve. CUPE encourages applications from qualified members of equity-deserving groups, including women, Black and racialized people, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. We will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates on any protected human rights grounds at any stage of the selection or recruitment process. (All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, CUPE members and existing CUPE staff will be given priority.)
Accommodations are available at any stage of the hiring process. If you require support, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr [at] cupe.ca (hr[at]cupe[dot]ca)
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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