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Instructor, Electronic and Informatics Technical Training (EITT)

@ National Defence and the Canadian Coast Guard - Academy

Sydney, Nova Scotia

3+ years experience
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Overview

National Defence and the Canadian Coast Guard Academy is hiring an Instructor for Electronic and Informatics Technical Training (EITT). The role plans and delivers technical and legislative courses, maintains training equipment, and advises management as a subject matter expert. The posting requires overtime, travel, a Secret security clearance and bilingual ability.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and deliver technical and legislative courses for CCG learners
  • Operate and maintain communications, navigational and informatics systems used in training
  • Develop course outlines, objectives and training documentation for electronics and informatics
  • Develop assessment tools, evaluate student progress and submit final marks
  • Test and maintain EITT equipment and advise as a subject matter expert

Requirements summary:

  • Secondary school diploma and completed electronics technology training
  • Recent and significant experience in electronic system maintenance
  • Knowledge of electronic principles, circuits, RF, informatics and marine electronics
  • Bilingual ability in English and French
  • Willingness to work overtime and travel
  • Secret security clearance

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2026-10-15
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2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentEducation
Experience3+ years
Scheduleovertime
Work settingSchool, Laboratory, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish, French
Licences & certificationsSecret security clearance
EducationHigh school (required), Trade certificate (required)
Fields of studyElectronics technology
Security clearanceSecret

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Job description

About the position

Duties
✅ Plans and delivers technical and legislative courses and training for CCG learners, and provides tutoring and remedial training to trainees on an individual or group basis.
✅ Operates and maintains a variety of communications, navigational, and informatics systems used in the delivery of technical training.
✅ Develops and reviews projects, course outlines, objectives, and training documentation related to electronic systems and informatics training to instruct on the setup and operation of EITT equipment with an emphasis on practical and on-the-job learning.
✅ Develops and administers assessment tools to evaluate students progress and provide individualized feedback, and submits final marks to the Superintendent, EITT.
✅ Tests, evaluates and assists with the technical maintenance of EITT equipment and machinery parts and assists in the procurement of additional equipment and materials.
✅ Advises CCGC management as a subject matter expert (SME) on electronics and informatics and liaises with College staff and Life Cycle Managers to ensure equipment and facilities are operational and courses objectives remain relevant.

Work environment
🚢The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is a special operating agency within National Defence. We work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and protect Canada’s marine environment. We support Canada’s economic growth through the safe and efficient movement of maritime trade. We help to ensure our country’s sovereignty and security through our presence in Canadian waters.

📖The Canadian Coast Guard Academy is the national maritime training facility of the Canadian Coast Guard. The CCG Academy develops and delivers specialized training and services in French and English to support our mission and mandate in marine safety, security and environmental protection. Their unique and specialized training is sought after by organizations around the world. Each year, highly trained graduates join their colleagues as Coast Guard officers to provide services that are critical to Canadians.

Intent of the process
📌A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Canadian Coast Guard.

Important messages
▶ This is an inventory process, and candidates will be assessed continuously during this period. Apply early to be considered for immediate vacancies.

▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application.▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.▶ To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.▶ If, at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049)

Conditions of employment

▶ Security clearance: Secret

▶ Wearing of the Canadian Coast Guard uniform▶ Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest. Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND
https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049 AND
https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32627 ANDhttps://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.html

Operational Requirements

- Willingness to work overtime
- Willingness and ability to travel

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION:
ED1: A secondary school diploma; and
ED2: Completion of an acceptable training program in electronics technology or the employer-approved alternative.

The employer-approved alternative is as follows:
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.Note:
1. Normally, an acceptable training program in electronics technology involves the completion of two to three years of post-secondary study in this subject.
2. “Secondary school” diploma is referred to as “High School” diploma.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Recent* and significant** experience in the field of Electronic System maintenance

OREX2: Recent experience as an electronic system instructor with significant experience in the field of Electronic System maintenance. Note:
Recent* experience is normally defined as within the last 5 years.Significant** experience is normally defined as having worked in the field a minimum of 3 years.

Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of electronic principles and circuits, including
↪ General Concepts and Safety
↪ Informatics Technology
↪ RF and Radiocommunications
↪ Marine Electronics

K2: Knowledge of the Canadian Coast Guard Agency and it's the programsK3: Knowledge of the Canadian Coast Guard Academy in relation to the CCG Agency’s programs and services

COMPETENCIES:
Cp1: Values and Ethics – Serving through integrity and respect
Cp2: Thinking Things Through – Innovating through analysis and ideas
Cp3: Engagement – Working effectively with people, organizations, and partners.
Cp4: Excellence – Delivering results through:
↪ Initiative and the design and execution of their own work,
↪ Relationships with colleagues, clients, users and superiors, and
↪ Responsibilities for resources, budgeting and use of assets.

ABILITIES:
Ab1: Ability to communicate orally.
Ab2: Ability to communicate in writing.
Ab3: Ability to deliver effective presentations.
Ab4: Ability to create and modify training materials using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - -
English Essential, French Essential, Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
o Eligibility for certification by an independent accreditation organization affiliated with Technology Professionals Canada* (www.cctt.ca)

(*Formerly known as Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists)

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AEX1: Experience as an Electronics Technologist in the Canadian Coast Guard
AEX2: Experience as an instructor.
AEX3: Experience with networking equipment
AEX4: Experience in the field of Electronic System Installation
AEX5: Experience in the development and planning of training

ASSET ABILITIES:
AAb1: Ability to develop training diagrams using Microsoft Visio
AAb2: Ability to develop training materials and assessment tools.
AAb3: Ability to prepare and lead practical exercises.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population.

To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Learn more about employment equity.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to apply

Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide
  • Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

For further information on the organization, please visit Canadian Coast Guard Academy Canadian Coast Guard Academy
For further information on EITT program, please visit this site Electronics and Informatics Technical Training

Hiring organization contact

Name: Chitra Sivasubramanian, Staffing and Recruitment Advisor
Email address: [email protected]

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