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The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is dedicated to supporting Canadian entrepreneurs, in line with its aspiration to be a leader in making Canadian entrepreneurs the most competitive in the world. It helps create and develop strong Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing investing, financing and advisory services. SMEs are the cornerstone of the Canadian economy and critical to its economic recovery and GDP growth in a post-COVID environment. BDC plays a critical role in helping entrepreneurs to scale up, diversify and export to support Canadian competitiveness internationally. To address the challenges currently faced by Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises, the BDC structures its approach around three strategic objectives: increasing access to capital and advice for entrepreneurs; accelerating innovation, growth and productivity for entrepreneurs; improving the Canadian entrepreneurial ecosystem. BDC also plays an important role in supporting entrepreneurs through economic downturns and liquidity crises.The BDC has a portfolio of $36 billion and serves over 62,000 entrepreneurs directly and indirectly. It has 2,400 employees in 116 offices across Canada. Its services include financing, venture capital, indirect financing and advisory services.The BDC strongly believes in diversity and promotes inclusiveness by offering products and services across Canada tailored to meet the needs of all entrepreneurs, including women, youth, immigrants, Indigenous Canadians, Black Canadians, Northern and rural entrepreneurs and visible minorities.
The Government of Canada will consider bilingual proficiency and diversity in assessing applicants. You are therefore encouraged to include in your online profile your ability to speak and understand your second official language. Preference may be given to applicants who are members of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of a visible minority group.
Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.
A link to this notice will be placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment.A list of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar opportunities.
Review of applications will begin on January 25, 2021. Candidates should apply online via the Governor in Council Appointments website. Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their applications by this date. After this date, your application will be retained and may be considered up until an appointment to the position is made. Your cover letter should be addressed to the Deputy Director of Selection Processes, Senior Personnel Secretariat, Privy Council Office, and should be sent only through the online application.Instructions on how to apply for an appointment opportunity can be found on the Governor in Council Appointments website.
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