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Join the Public Service Pride Network (PSPN) Team – Full-time 12-Month Micro-Assigment

Are you passionate about advancing 2SLGBTIQA+ inclusion in the federal public service? Here’s your opportunity to contribute meaningfully while growing your career.

What’s in it for you?

• Contribute to PSPN’s work in communications, event planning, policy, and outreach.
• Build your skills, expand your network, and collaborate with senior leaders across government.
• Join a small, high-impact team committed to creating inclusive workplaces across the public service.

Assignment Details:

• Full-time, 12-month at-level micro-assignment.
• Opportunities are ongoing—express your interest now! No deadline to submit.
• In alignment with the Direction on Prescribed Presence in the Workplace, a minimum of three days per week in the office is required. We’ll ensure you have the tools and support to collaborate effectively, wherever you're working from.

Bring your expertise, passion, and voice to a team that’s making a difference.

Who we are:

The Public Service Pride Network (PSPN) is a movement that began in 2018 by a group of federal employees committed to making the public service a workplace where 2SLGBTQIA+ public servants can be their authentic self, be respected and valued for their contributions to Canadians.

Work Environment:

We pride ourselves on cultivating a work environment that champions collaboration, flexibility, and a unified team culture. Our team dynamics are built on a foundation of trust, respect, and open communication. We celebrate diversity, recognizing that each individual brings unique perspectives and strengths to the table. We encourage a culture of innovation, where creativity is embraced, and ideas are welcomed from every corner. Acknowledging the evolving landscape of work, we understand the importance of flexibility. We provide the tools and support necessary to ensure seamless collaboration, irrespective of physical location.

Ready to Apply? Here’s What You Need to Know First:

We are currently looking for dedicated individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences, to join us. Idea candidates are:

• Proactive and self-motivated — go-getters who take initiative.
• Experienced in one or more of the following areas: communications, event planning, policy, or outreach.
• Set up for success — before applying, please ensure the following:
  • You have your manager’s approval.
  • Your home department/agency will continue to cover your salary (at level), benefits, and IT equipment for the duration of the micro-assignment.
  • You have access to Google Drive.

Once ready, please submit your CV and cover letter to PSPN-RFFP@hc-sc.gc.ca.

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Hear from a former PSPN micro-assignment team member:

"My assignment with the PSPN has been enormously enriching for me personally and for my home department in terms of the contributions and connections I am making. I have gained tremendous appreciation for and knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion as a horizontal issue within government, communications strategies, events planning and how to gain and hold a seat at the table on key policy files. All of this while working in a small, collegial and dedicated team where so much of the administrative overhead that can bog our work down is absent. The benefits flow in both directions: my department has already profited from as I have facilitated connections leading to changes in chosen name policy and practice and have helped highlight IRC successes to a broader audience and connect IRCC to bigger dialogues. My only regret about the assignment is that it will come to an end too quickly."
- Holly Jacobs, Director, Strategic Planning and 2SLGBTQIA+ Executive Network Lead, Public Service Pride Network (On micro-assignment from IRCC)

Bring your expertise, passion, and voice to a team that’s driving change across the federal public service.