Statement of Qualifications for IRB GIC Members
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is an independent administrative tribunal performing quasi-judicial functions. The IRB is the largest administrative tribunal in Canada. Each year it could render approximately 50,000 decisions. Every aspect of the IRB's work touches on the life and liberty of the people who appear before it.
Members of the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) and Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) are appointed to the Board by the Governor in Council (GIC).
As independent single decision-makers, RPD and IAD members conduct hearings in a fair and expeditious manner and render accurate, timely decisions on immigration appeals and refugee claims.
Classification
GC-Q 3 ($100,800 - $118,600)
Position Title
Member, Refugee Protection Division and Immigration Appeal Division
Department / Agency
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Locations
Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
Education
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized university or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Relevant training or experience (5 to 10 years) in having:
- Worked with diverse communities and has had exposure to different cultural perspectives or;
- Worked in a field of human rights or with refugees or in an investigative and/or adjudicative or mediation/conflict resolution capacity and;
- Worked in a decision-making environment.
Reliability and Security
Enhanced Reliability
Experience (Minimum 5 years)
- Experience in working in a decision-making environment;
- Experience in presiding at committees, hearings or meetings;
- Experience in working with diverse communities and exposure to different cultural perspectives and;
- Experience in community involvement.
Knowledge
Knowledge of the role and mandate of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
Behavioural competencies
Communication, conceptual thinking, cultural sensitivity, decision making, information seeking, judgment/analytical thinking, organizational skills, result orientation, self-control
Personal Suitability
Commitment to public service; sense of ethics; reliability; open-mindedness; tact
Technical Competencies
Computer literacy (e.g. ability to use Microsoft Office Suite)
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