Call for Applications for Adjudicative, Non-Adjudicative Boards

Government launched its fall recruitment campaign today, Oct. 3, to get more people to apply for the many available positions on the province's 165 agencies, boards and commissions.

Non-adjudicative agencies, boards and commissions make decisions or recommendations to government on financial, regulatory, business or policy matters.

Adjudicative agencies, boards and commissions review evidence and make findings of fact and law. Members must apply legal, sound professional and technical principles for decisions.

Examples include: the Farm Practices Board, the Review Board under the Criminal Code and the Tuition Appeal Board.

Applications for non-adjudicative agencies, boards and commissions are welcome anytime, with assessment of applications to begin Nov. 10. The application deadline for adjudicative agencies, boards and commissions is Nov. 17.

Applications will be considered for both current vacancies and openings over the coming year. Due to the wide variety of potential positions across government and timing of appointments, applications can take some time to process.

Applicants can contact the Executive Council Office at 902-424-4877 or toll free at 1-866-206-6844 for updates or if they have questions about the process.

The province has an Employment Equity Policy and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians and other racially visible people, persons with disabilities and women. People are encouraged to self-identify on applications, covering letters or resumes.

For more information on board position profiles, current opportunities and how to apply, visit www.gov.ns.ca/exec_council/abc/current-opportunities.asp .