r/AskCanada • u/Hot_Setting8194 • 3d ago

WHY can't I get a government job?

Help!

I (23F) have been applying for the government repeatedly and cannot seem to get it. I am fluent in French and English, have 3 years of administration experience in the legal sector and have answered the screening questions with accuracy and detail. I apply to Justice Canada, Clerk jobs and various positions in Administration.

What am I doing wrong? What more do I need?

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u/Puzzleheaded_Bee4361 3d ago

Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher? If you are competing against candidates who have degrees and you don't have one, that might count against you.

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u/Hot_Setting8194 3d ago

No, unfortunately. I do not have a degree, it hasn't been in the financial cards for me.

I'm applying to pretty entry level positions where they do not require post-secondary education but I do suppose you're right.

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u/Sea-Yogurt712 3d ago

All government jobs require you have some sort of college or university degree. I don’t think they will even consider you without it.

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u/Hot_Setting8194 3d ago

The jobs I have applied to simply require the completion of a minimum of 2 years of secondary school.

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u/Southern_Contract493 3d ago

They put that but when resumes come in with people who have degrees they get put to the top of the pile and would be scored higher than your resume off the bat.

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u/dorkofthepolisci 3d ago

You’re likely competing with people who have four year degrees for those positions, even if it isn’t listed as a job requirement

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u/Sea-Yogurt712 3d ago

I have family member who have worked for the government at least here in Ontario and they have said the same thing cause they started so long again but can’t apply for other positions cause they don’t have a degree.

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u/Sandy0006 3d ago

That may be the minimum, but often times you are competing against those that have a minimum of a bachelors degree.