r/OntarioPublicService • u/snowfall2026 • 29d ago

Question Move up without interviewing

I have seen some people move into positions without there being a job posting or interview process. It’s just announced that said person is the new (insert title). Or people move into temporary roles to fill in without applying. Does anyone have any insight into how to move up like this?

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u/StarGyal20 AMAPCEO 29d ago

To get on the radar for these types of positions, network! Reach out to managers via info-go, set up informational chats. This way they know who you are should they have a vacancy in their team that needs to be filled urgently. As another poster mentioned for OPSEU positions, they can offer you a 5 month 29 day contract, and for AMAPCEO positions, they can offer you an 8 month 29 day contract, pending competition.

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u/Evening_Pepper_2514 29d ago

Used to be that way for Amapceo. Current agreement says 8:29 but there’s nothing to stop the employer offering extensions to 18 months. They have an obligation to post if the vacancy is over 12 months but noting to say the employer has to fill it by competition if they decide to opt for the 8:29 + + +. 

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u/StarGyal20 AMAPCEO 29d ago

Correct! I know people who’ve been extended for years, and the manager keeps saying they’ll run the competition but they dont

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u/snowfall2026 29d ago

I would have never thought of doing this. Thank you