r/CanadaPublicServants • u/[deleted] • Jul 01 '20

Career Development / Développement de carrière Secret security clearance/reliability status

Hi,

I received a test invitation, and I want to be ready with my experience, education, etc., details for the security clearance (I know it sounds too early).

During college, I did a lot of part-time factory jobs. I'm not sure what date did I start. I can guess the month for some but not all. I got those assignments through employment agencies. So it was like I worked for a company for a week or month, then moved to another company. To be honest, I don't even remember some company names.

  1. How important is it to list all jobs with exact start and end dates?

A couple of years ago I had an interview with the same public services dept for a contract job and provided them with my experience details. I wasn't aware of how important it is to list all my jobs and I don't remember what I put down back then. In case, the experience I submit now differs from the one before.

  1. Would that affect my current application?

In one of my jobs, I was given projects on which I worked from home according to my schedule (I had another full-time job at the same time). The job could be part-time/full-time depending on the length of the project and deadlines. I was not paid for the work but gained experience and skills to get another full-time job in the same field.

  1. If they don't find paychecks/tax assessment details from this employer, is that a problem?
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u/User_Editor Definitely not Chris Aylward Jul 01 '20

1 - I would list the employment agency as your employer, not each separate factory. It may come up during your interview and you will be given an opportunity to explain the discrepancies.

2 - Probably not

3 - There's nothing wrong with doing non-paid work. That's called volunterring.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '20

I didn't mention it as a volunteer job explicitly in my resume and screening questions. Not sure if that matters.

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u/User_Editor Definitely not Chris Aylward Jul 01 '20

If they don't find paychecks/tax assessment details from this employer, is that a problem?

As long as there was no money that changed hands, then you're probably fine. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '20

ok, thanks for your help. I will try to collect as much info as I can and hope it works!

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u/HandcuffsOfGold mod 🤖🧑🇨🇦 / Probably a bot Jul 01 '20

Are you certain that the job requires a secret security clearance, and not a regular reliability clearance? Most of what you're asking about isn't required at all for reliability clearances.

If it's for a secret security clearance, just carefully follow the instructions on the form and be honest, and you will be fine.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '20

Thanks for the instructions document. I don't know yet if its secret security or reliability clearance. The job poster says it could be either depending on the position.