Applicant Resources

• Applicants can view and apply for our career opportunities through our online application system.  
• For CUPE positions, job specifications are identified in our union collective agreements (PDF). Many of our positions are unionized and the descriptions of these positions (qualifications, skills, experience, knowledge, and other attributes needed to do the job) are set out in the job postings that correspond to the specific jobs identified in our union collective agreements.  
• Before you apply for a position, either CUPE or exempt, be sure you meet the requirements noted on the job posting. 
• If a posting indicates a typing speed requirement, please include proof of typing speed (completed within the last 12 months) with your application. If it is not included with your application, it will be requested during the screening and assessments. Copies of certifications are not required at the application stage but will be requested upon hire. 

• Applicants are initially reviewed and screened to ensure applicants meet the minimum requirements described in the job posting.
• Successful applicants will move on to the assessment phase of the hiring process. What you will be assessed on will depend on the role and can include:
  • Practical assessments, which may include physical tests, technical (job specific) tests, and/or clercal tests. 
  • Presentations.  
  • Written assignments.
• Note: Higher level or exempt positions may require both a written portion and a verbal presentation at the beginning of the interview. 

• Our interviews are conducted as a structured panel interview, often with the option of in-person or remote depending on the applicant’s location. You will be asked a set of pre-determined questions that will reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities noted in the job posting. Interviews often last between 30-90 minutes.  
• Questions can be a combination of behavioural-based, technical, and scenario-based.  For us to learn more about you, we will want to hear about your knowledge, past experiences, and how you dealt with specific situations.   
• See below for interview tips.  

You may be asked to provide one or more background checks, including:

• Reference checks (three supervisory references).
• ICBC Driving Record. 
• Police Information Checks and/or Enhance Reliability Clearances.  

• Offers will be conditional upon a successful Police Information Check (with/without a vulnerable sector check) or RCMP enhanced security clearance. The type of check required will be indicated on the posting. We will reach out to discuss the details of the job offer and how to best prepare for your first day at the Municipality of North Cowichan.  
• Our recruitment process may take between 4 to 6 weeks (timeframes may vary depending on the position).