In making a decision on area of selection, deputy heads may want to consider
that:
Human resource plans for meeting present and future needs
through measures such as nurturing talent from within and recruiting
talent from outside
the public service will help identify an appropriate area of selection.
In an advertised process, the intent is to provide a sufficient
number of persons to allow a manager to identify a qualified person.
In a non-advertised process, the intent is to provide information
about the appointment for recourse purposes to those who would reasonably
be
expected to be interested in the appointment opportunity.
Outlining the circumstances under which the organization would limit
the area of selection to members of designated groups in the organization's
Area of Selection policy respects the guiding values of fairness, transparency, access and representativeness.
Establishing different geographic, organizational or occupational
criteria for designated groups can result in increased numbers of designated
group
members participating in the appointment process.
Policies established by the employer relating to matters
such as travel, relocation and telework must be respected.