An employee who has demonstrated the desire, commitment, and potential for advancing to leadership positions may be appointed without competition under the Talent Management Program prescribed by Regulation 93-137.
Talent Management Program Appointments
Appointment authority
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The Deputy Minister of the Treasury Board may authorize an appointment under the Talent Management Program pursuant to Section 16(1)(b) of the Civil Service Act.
The appointment authority for the Corporate Talent Management Component rests with the Deputy Minister of the Treasury Board. The Deputy Minister of the Treasury Board has delegated appointment authority for the Departmental Component to Deputy Heads.
Program components
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The Talent Management Program includes a Corporate and a Departmental component as follows:
| Pathway for Development | Target Group |
|---|---|
| Corporate Talent Management Program The authority for appointment lies with the Deputy Minister of the Treasury Board |
Permanent employees in Pay Band 6 to 12 and equivalents (coordinated by the Treasury Board) |
| Departmental Talent Management Program The authority for appointment lies with each Deputy Head. |
Permanent employees in Pay Band 5 to 7 and equivalents (coordinated by departments) |
Establishing merit
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An appointment under the Talent Management Program must be based on merit. Merit must be determined based on past job performance. Employees must also demonstrate potential for future development.
Probationary period
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The employee may be required to serve a probationary period upon appointment, at the discretion of the Deputy Head. See section on probationary period in Chapter 2.