Scientists of the Future
| Recruiting the Next Generation of Public Service Scientists | |
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The combination of federal downsizing and the upcoming retirement of baby boomers who have dominated the labour market for a number of years, there is a need for rejuvenatation of the public service. As an organizational resource, today's youth offer a high level of education, technological experience, and potentially innovative and competitive advantages to the government sector. Understanding the attitudes, concerns, and expectations of this generation is essential to building a recruitment strategy and a workplace that will be challenging, rewarding, and attractive. The overall objectives of this study are: 1. To hold four (4) separate e-Dialogues with students from across North America and stakeholders to assess the recruitment needs (scientific discipline, skill set and professional profile of Health Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for the next generation of public service research scientists 2. To make recommendations on recruitment strategies for the identified sub-group within the public service science cohort 3. To develop a research methodology that can be used to develop recruitment strategies for other subgroups within the public service science cohort.
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| Background | Public Policy Forum Report |
| The quality of individuals being attracted to the Public Service is of fundamental importance to any countries competitiveness. After years of downsizing, restricted recruitment, frozen salaries, and increasing competition from other sectors in society, the federal Public Service needs to develop new ways to attract employees to its workforce. It is recognized that the government faces a number of recruitment challenges which are unique to its sector. In recent years, there has been a growing concern that the Public Service is not attracting individuals with the skills required to address future challenges. Traditional public stereotypes continue to erode the professional pride of public servants, and the media continually highlight negative stories about public servants rather than their many positive contributions. These factors do little to attract new recruits to the Public Service. | |
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Laura Ambrose, MSc., Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Biology, Luther College, University of Regina Apurv Bhargava, MSc.,Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria Kristen Brennand, BSc. (Hons.), A.M., Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University David Conrad, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University Jamie Doyle, MSc., PBiol, PMP, Senior Project Manager, Jacques Whitford Environment Limited Negar Elmieh, MS., MPH., Ph.D. Candidate, Institute of Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia Hubert Fortier, MSc., Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Chemistry Dalhousie University Heather Hannah, D.V.M., MSc., Environmental Epidemiology, Colorado State University Scott Harding, MSc., Ph.D. Candidate, School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, McGill University Huda Henry-Riyad, MSc., Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto Alain Joseph, MSc.,Ph.D. Candidate (interdisciplinary), School of Resource Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University Rob Joseph, BSc., Ph.D. Candidate , Department of Microbiology & Immunology , Dalhousie University Adam La Rusic, P.Eng, Special Projects Engineer, Environmental Protection Branch, Environment Canada Jiun-Ni Lui, BSc., MSc, Ph.D. Candidate, Nutritional Toxicology, McGill University Jeff Powell, Ph.D. Candidate, Fungal and Soil Ecology Lab, Department of Botany, University of Guelph Kirthi Robert, BSc., MASc., Ph.D. Candidate, Institute of Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia Krystal Rypien, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University Corwin Sullivan, BSc. (Hons.), MSc., Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard Neil Surry, MSc., Senior Environmental Mediator, DRSystems Inc Mireille Vega, Ph.D Candidate, Department of Food Science and Agricultural chemistry, McGill University Sonia Wesche, MSc., Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
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