Policy Officer Recruitment Programme (PORP) National Defence - Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy) Closing date: November 12, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time Reference number DND26J-186657-000010 Selection process number 26-DND-EA-POL-563616 Location Ottawa (Ontario) Salary $77,690 to $87,907 Level EC-03 Who can apply Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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On this page About the position Work environment The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad.





The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team.

Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission.

In this regard, the department fosters a work workplace where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process The objective of this process is to staff positions in the PORP on an indeterminate basis.A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of National Defence.

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📌 Policy Officer Recruitment Programme (PORP) (Ottawa)
🏢 Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
📍 Ottawa