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2001 December Report of the Auditor General of Canada

December 2001 Report—Chapter 3

Exhibit 3.2—Comparison of private sector e-recruitment systems with the Commission's www.jobs.gc.ca

Private sector

Commission

Provides applicants with the information they need to apply

Yes

Informs applicants about the status of their application and the results of the process

No

Notifies applicants of other competitions in their area of interest

Yes, if requested by applicant

Capable of handling multi-component ratings (that is, self-assessment, written test results, interview results)

No

Automatically reviews and screens applications on-line against the stated job requirements. Removes all those that do not meet the requirements, reducing the burden on the hiring manager of reviewing all applications

No

Provides for on-line testing of applicants

No

Provides detailed relevant statistics on the recruitment process and applicants, including time taken to recruit

No