Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans, who do not currently hold an indeterminate position in the federal public service, have a preference for appointment when they apply, and are found qualified, for externally advertised jobs in the federal public service. In addition, CAF Veterans, for a five-year period beginning from your date of release, and active members can apply for internally-advertised positions.

To be eligible for the preference and to apply to advertised internal positions, veterans must have been honourably released and served for a minimum of 3 years in the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular, Reserves, COATS or Rangers). To be eligible to apply to advertised internal positions, active CAF members must have served for a minimum of 3 years.

See more... http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/transition/ps-hiring

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police released or discharged for medical reasons - Guide on Priority Administration:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/laws-regulations/list-act-regulations-orders/veterans-hiring-act/members-canadian-armed-forces-royal-canadian-mounted-police-released-discharged-medical-reasons-guide-priority-administration.html

Priority status

If you are medically-released from the Canadian Armed Forces, you may qualify for priority hiring status.

There are two types of priority:

Statutory Priority – for those medically-released with a service-related injury or illness.
Regulatory Priority – for those medically-released for other reasons. Regulatory priority is only available to Regular Force, Reserve Class B (> 180 days) and Reserve Class C.

Medically-released Veterans with a statutory entitlement have the highest level of priority entitlement. They must be considered and, if qualified, appointed before all others. If no qualified persons with a statutory priority entitlement are identified, those who have a regulatory priority entitlement are considered next. Organizations must consider persons with a priority entitlement first, before initiating an appointment process.

To qualify for a statutory priority entitlement Veterans Affairs Canada is required to review your medical release to determine if it was due to a service-related injury or illness. Please request the priority within five years after the date of release; be certified as able to return to work; and not employed in the public service for an indeterminate period. Both priority entitlements are for five years.

How do I request a determination?

Please fill out the medical release attributable to service determination form (VAC1002e) and include a proof of identification as described in the form. You can get a form through any of the following:

Download the form
Apply through My VAC Account
Contact VAC to have it mailed to you.
Visit one of our offices. To find the office nearest you, view VAC map .

How to apply for public service jobs

To apply for public service job openings, please set up your account at www.jobs.gc.ca . You will need your service number to complete your registration. If you have any difficulties setting up your account, please contact the Public Service Commission at 1-888-780-4444 (TTY/TDD: 1-800-465-7735 .

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/transition/ps-hiring

Planning Assistance

Click here to see planning information to help you get a head start on the steps you need to take in order to activate your priority entitlement..

VAC website A-Z index:

English... http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/a-z

Francais... http://www.veterans.gc.ca/fra/a-z

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