Employment Opportunities at the OPC

Why the OPC?

Come build a future with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)!

If you are looking for an EXCITING, CHALLENGING and DYNAMIC CAREER in the federal Public Service, then we’re looking for you!

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) is where people who are passionate about the privacy rights of others work to make a difference.

Across all occupational categories, we offer an environment that is intellectually stimulating and supportive. We offer a wide range of exciting careers that incorporate an array of benefits and flexible work arrangements that can help you balance your work and private life. And there are lots of opportunity for personal and career development, through training, coaching, conferences, performance reviews, and language training.

The OPC includes approximately160 employees. One third of the staff work as investigators or auditors. Investigators are responsible for investigating complaints received from individuals and incidents of mismanagement of personal information, while auditors assess compliance of the federal government and the private sector with the various requirements set out in the two federal privacy laws, the Privacy Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA.) The nature and source of the complaints vary widely, and staff may travel to various locations across the country in pursuit of relevant information.

Other occupational groups with significant representation include communications experts, policy researchers, and lawyers/legal services. People in these positions conduct in-depth research, develop citizen awareness, analyse legislation, and liaise with parliamentarians, To provide vital administrative support for the OPC, there are also challenging administrative, clerical, financial, Information Management / Informatics Technology and Human Resources (HR) related positions.

As students or recent graduates, you can start your career and make a difference. If you are an experienced professional or knowledge worker or government employee, you can take your career to a new level. Your best is yet to come.

As an equal opportunity employer the OPC also strives to achieve a workplace that is representative of the Canadian workforce and of the people we serve. The Office embraces diversity and inclusiveness, and is committed to fairness, transparency and access. We encourage members of the following employment equity groups to apply and to self-identify: women, members of a visible minority group, Aboriginals and persons with a disability.