Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Construction

Language Requirements: Various language profiles (Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC, BBB/BBB and/or English Essential)

Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to support our Construction Research Centre. The Administrative Assistant would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The selected candidate provides general administrative support. making and revising travel arrangements; The Administrative Assistant is an integral part of the machinery that enables the NRC to do what we do!

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Post-secondary education in administration may be considered an asset.

Experience providing administrative support services such as arranging meetings, making travel arrangements, processing travel claims, creating and maintaining files, or data entry.





Experience with MS Office suite products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Experience in purchasing and/or procurement considered an asset.

Experience using the SAP system, or a similar ERP system, considered an asset.

Language requirements

Various (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, and English)

Knowledge of office administration procedures and practices such as arranging meetings; making travel arrangements; processing travel claims and preparing correspondence considered a robust asset.

Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Ability to draft memos and correspondence considered an asset.

Management services - Client focus (Level 2)

Management services - Communication (Level 1)

Management services - Initiative (Level 1)

Management services - Results orientation (Level 1)

Management services - Teamwork (Level 1)

In addition, the incumbent who meets the language requirements will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 per year.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.

In 2026, the NRC was chosen as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, a National Capital Region Top Employer and Forbes Canada’s Best Employer.

Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.

Candidates who have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) test results with the Public Service Commission should include these results with your application.

Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada.

📌 Operations Administrative Assistant Remote (Ottawa)
🏢 National Research Council of Canada
📍 Ottawa