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About The Job
The CRA is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment with a diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. It starts with the hiring process. To find out more about the CRA's actions in support of Employment Equity (EE), diversity and inclusion (DI), and read testimonials from our employees and executives, please visit the following CRA web sites: Employment equity, diversity and inclusion and Our workforce testimonials - Canada.ca.
We encourage you to complete the EEDI Staffing questionnaire as part of your application if you wish to be considered for appointments using the EE and/or DI staffing requirement in this process. Also, ensure that you have provided consent in the EEDI staffing questionnaire for your EEDI information to be used for screening or selection. If you do not complete the questionnaire, you will not be considered for any appointments using the EE and/or DI staffing requirement in this process. If you decide to modify your response or fill out this questionnaire at a later date, please notify the contact listed at the bottom of this notice of job opportunity.
CRA's National EE Staffing Strategy strives to eliminate gaps for the four EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women. Where an EE gap exists at the time of appointment, EE may be used as an appointment criterion for permanent and temporary appointments over six months made through this process.
Employees are required to work on-site at a CRA-approved location a minimum of three days per week or 60% of their regular monthly work schedule. Individual exceptions may be granted based on individual circumstances and the nature of the work being performed.
Key Activities
- An Income Tax Auditor will audit returns, assigned in accordance with the Planning Guidelines, to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act and other statutes administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
- An Excise Tax Auditor will audit and examine returns and/or applications, assigned in accordance with the Planning Guidelines, to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Excise Tax Act and other statutes administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
To View The Complete Work Descriptions, Click Here
SP0705 - Income Tax Auditor
SP0695 - Excise Tax Auditor/Examiner
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If you cannot access the links, you may contact us by email at the address listed at the bottom of the notice to obtain a copy of the work description.
Language Requirements
Language requirements: Various language requirements – English Essential and Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)
For bilingual positions, if you have previously completed the second language evaluation (SLE) for a federal public service hiring process and require a copy of your results, you may request a copy from the Public Service Commission (PSC) click here.
Note: If you have previous SLE results on hand, attach them to your application.
For more information, please click here.
Intent Of Process
This process may be used to staff potential SP05 Income Tax Auditor and Excise Tax Auditor/Examiner positions in various locations across Atlantic Canada in the Atlantic Compliance Program. We may create separate pools depending on the staffing requirements of the position, including location and specific experience. The degree of virtual reporting possible will be based on operational requirements.
Clear communication will be provided to candidates throughout the process.
The pool established from this staffing process may be used to staff similar positions.
Important Notice
This staffing process is for the same SP-05 Income Tax Auditor / Excise Tax Auditor (Requisition 62329781) and will be run concurrently with this internal process, including the assessment stage.
Internal candidates are not required to apply for this external process. If you apply to both of these processes, you will be assessed only once on common staffing requirements.
Successful candidates are expected to reside within reasonable commuting distance (125 kilometres or less) from one of the following CRA locations:
- Bathurst, New Brunswick
- Moncton, New Brunswick
- Saint John, New Brunswick
- St. John's, Newfoundland
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Sydney, Nova Scotia
- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Summerside, Prince Edward Island
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) currently has restrictions on certain hiring activities. As a result, any staffing from this process will be limited to temporary opportunities.
To apply
Who Can Apply
Any individual residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and permanent residents residing abroad.
Preference for appointment will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
AND eligible veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members
AND individuals with preferred status who live or work less than 40km from the position(s) being staffed.
Please note that this process will be used to staff positions in the Atlantic Region.
If you are a candidate from the public, you will have to pay for any expenses related to your participation in this staffing process, as well as any relocation costs if you receive an offer of employment from this process.
Qualified members and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces who receive an offer of employment are not entitled to relocation costs from the CRA. They may, however, be entitled to a final relocation from the Department of National Defence.
You are encouraged to submit your online application, education credentials and all required documents as soon as possible. Applications will be screened against staffing requirements mentioned above on an on-going basis. If you meet these staffing requirements, you may be invited to an assessment.
We may give preference to the first 100 candidates who apply and meet the staffing requirements. Additional candidates may be considered as needed. If you are considered further, we will notify you in writing of the next step in this staffing process.
Essential Staffing Requirements
To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements.
Education
The CRA's minimum education standard for SP jobs requiring knowledge of Accounting (Group II Intermediate Accounting):
- A secondary school diploma or CRA-approved alternatives; AND
- Successful completion of the following courses or field of studies from a recognized postsecondary institution or from a recognized professional accounting association: Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Intermediate Financial Reporting 2 or FA3 or Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 or Intermediate Accounting 2.
Important: By the closing date and time of this poster, candidates are encouraged to upload proof of education in the Education section of their Candidate Profile. Proof of education includes transcripts showing completion of the required accounting courses, including course codes and grades obtained. Proof must be clear, legible, noneditable and must show your name and the educational institution. Where applicable, proof must also indicate that the diploma or degree was conferred.
Candidates who do not have their education documentation available by the closing date will not be admitted to the pool. Acceptable proof of education is mandatory prior to appointment, and candidates must provide it before being placed in a position from this pool. Failure to do so will result in removal from consideration for appointment.
For questions regarding education eligibility or acceptable documentation, please contact the email address indicated below.
When academic qualifications are unclear or where a course does not appear in any of the transfer credits or prerequisite lists, the candidate is responsible to have their studies in question assessed for equivalency.
If the name on your documents differs from your current name, supporting documents for your name change (i.e., marriage certificate) must also be uploaded to the Education section before verification of the education can be completed.
Foreign Education Credentials And Designations
Please note: If you have education credentials or designations completed outside of Canada, please review the following link for additional documentation requirements: Foreign education credentials and designations.
If you have foreign education credentials, you must have your education credentials confirmed by a recognized credential assessment service and provide proof of Canadian equivalency to the staffing board. For more information, visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials.
Any applicable fees are your responsibility.
Experience
Resume
All candidates are required to attach a current resume to the Documents section of their Candidate Profile when submitting their application. i.e. attach it to your application at the time of submission.
You are encouraged to submit your online application, education credentials and all required documents as soon as possible. Applications will be screened against staffing requirements mentioned above on an on-going basis. If you meet these staffing requirements, you may be invited to an assessment.
Assessment
If you have a limitation that may impact your performance during an assessment, such as a test or interview, you may require an accommodation, and we encourage you to ask for it. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. If we invite you to be assessed, we will send you more information on how to request accommodation measures throughout this staffing process.
Each request will be individually reviewed. You will be asked to provide information regarding your limitations to be reviewed by a trained assessment accommodation advisor. If needed, professional documentation may be requested to determine the appropriate accommodation measures. All information will be kept confidential.
For examples of assessment accommodations, please visit: Accommodation during an assessment as a candidate.
Essential
The essential staffing requirements indicated below will be assessed during the process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. Asset staffing requirements may also be assessed during the staffing process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. You will be notified in advance of any asset requirements to be evaluated.
- Initiative
- Strong oral communication skills
- Performance validation (if required)
- Second Language Evaluation (bilingual positions will be staffed)
- Professionalism - note professionalism will be assessed throughout the duration of the process (pass/fail)
- Suitability*
- If you are a former CRA employee whose most recent period of CRA employment ended due to one of the following ways, a case-by-case review will be conducted to determine if the reason(s) for your end of CRA employment impacts your ability to meet the Suitability requirement for the position(s) being staffed through this staffing process:
- Termination of employment for misconduct
- Termination of employment for incompetence
- Rejection on probation
Asset Staffing Requirements
Asset staffing requirements may be used at any stage of the staffing process, including to screen applications for further consideration or to identify a candidate for a position.
- *Experience
- Additional education or training
- Qualifications
- Budgetary considerations
- Duration of appointment
- Start date
- Minimize business disruption
- Employment Equity
- Dependability
- The experience criteria listed on this notice of job opportunity may be further defined when making appointment decisions from this staffing process.
We may limit the number of candidates to be considered further in this staffing process by using a top-down approach to select candidates.
Virtual assessments may be conducted. During virtual assessments the candidate must have access to stable internet connection and privacy for the duration of the assessment.
You are expected to make yourself available for assessment when scheduled. Assessments will only be rescheduled for exceptional circumstances, and supporting documentation may be requested by the Staffing Board. The Staffing Board will make these decisions on a case-by-case-basis. Interviews are expected to take place from May 4, 2026 to May 21,2026.
Candidates from the general public are responsible for travel expenses (if any) incurred to attend assessments.
Conditions of employment
- Reliability and Security: Reliability Status
- Willingness to work overtime
- Willingness to travel
- Valid Driver's license or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's license
- Requirement to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the nearest CRA office location.
Want to know more?
We encourage you to read Important information on staffing at the CRA to find out more about staffing processes and how to apply.
CRA employees support the economic and social well-being of Canadians, and build public trust. We have high expectations, and our employees are held to the standards of conduct outlined in our Code of integrity and professional conduct and Directive on conflict of interest, gifts and hospitality, and post-employment.
Information regarding the status of your application will be communicated via the candidate profile on the CRA Careers site. We strongly encourage you to verify the email address attached to your profile and to check your messages regularly for any updates.
Plan ahead!Collecting required security screening documents can take time, we recommend starting this process early. More information available at:
Applying for Government of Canada jobs: after you apply - Canada.ca
Definitions of key terms to simplify some of the language you will find on our job posters are available at:
- Important information on staffing at the CRA
- Definitions for job seekers - Canada.ca
