More Province of Nova Scotia GovernmentĬrown copyright © 2021, Government of Nova Scotia.The ABC-process is a dynamic process. The information will help us increase diversity on our agencies, boards and commissions. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. We welcome applications from aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, other racially visible people, persons with disabilities, women, and employment equity groups. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy. Please note that, if you are appointed to an agency, board or commission, information about your appointment will be publicly available. Click here to view a list of advisory committee members. After two years, you must reapply to ensure your application will be considered as vacancies arise.įor more detailed information on the selection process for adjudicative appointments, please see the Terms of Reference (PDF) for Advisory Committees on Adjudicative Boards.

Your application will only be kept on file for two years. You may contact the department responsible for the agency, board or commission directly for information on the status of your application. Applicants can be considered for appointment for up to two years following the date of their application. Typically, it takes at least two months to determine an applicant’s eligibility for appointment. Advisory committees prepare shorts lists of the best qualified applicants for each position, and Ministers select appointees from amongst those lists. The screening is based on an objective assessment of each applicant’s skills and qualifications and the current needs of the agency, board or commission. Only successful applicants will be notified when they have been appointed.Īdvisory committees made up of volunteers, departmental staff and human resources professionals screen applications to determine which applicants are most qualified for appointment. All applicants will receive a letter acknowledging receipt of your application. Submit completed applications to the Executive Council Office by: Council Office If you are applying to be a Chair or Vice-chair, be sure to include information that demonstrates you have a proven ability to lead groups in constructively solving problems and bringing about fair and consensus-based decision.This will prompt you to save the template with a new file name in a directory of your choice. Note: If the Word link does not prompt for saving, but opens in your browser, select the Word icon on your tool bar (top / left).

If you submit a cover letter and resume, please use the application form as a guide to ensure that you provide all of the required information.

Complete an Adjudicative Boards Application Form (PDF) (Word), or submit a cover letter and resume for each position that interests you.

Click here to see the list of current opportunities with links to position profiles.

Review the adjudicative position profiles available on this site and consider which best match your interests, qualifications and experience.

If you are currently a member of an adjudicative agency, board or commission and wish to be reappointed, you must reapply on or before the deadline. Applications received after that date will be kept on file and considered together with applications submitted during the fall 2017 campaign.

The deadline for the spring 2017 campaign is Monday, May 29, 2017.

Applications for adjudicative agencies, boards and commissions are accepted twice a year – in the spring and fall.

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