Notice of Vacancy

Applications are being sought for the position(s) of
Part-time Legal Member(s) (Chairperson)
Part-time Medical Member(s)
Part-time Community Member(s)

Canada Pension Plan/Old Age Security Review Tribunals

The Review Tribunals are panels of three people appointed by the Governor in Council that hear and adjudicate appeals of decisions by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada on applications for various benefits under the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act.

The Chairperson of the Tribunal must be a lawyer who is a member in good standing of a bar of a province/territory and a community member also sits on the panel. The majority of appeals pertain to disability benefits. For those appeals, at least one of the panel members must be a health care professional who is qualified to practice medicine or a prescribed related health profession in a province/territory.

Information on the role and responsibilities of Review Tribunals is available at: Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals.

Position Information

Location(s):

Across Canada

Type:

Part-time for a three-year term

Open to:

Canadian residents

Closing Dates:

Open

An inventory resulting from this process will be compiled and may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

Applications will remain available for consideration for one year following the date of receipt.

Remuneration:

Per diem rate for each hearing day: $400

Applying for Appointment as a Legal Member (Chairperson), Medical Member and/or Community Member

In order to be considered, prospective candidates must:

• complete and submit an application form;
• demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the selection criteria; and
• be willing to undergo a screening process.

Selection Criteria and Conditions of Appointment

On your application form, you must describe and provide clear examples of how you meet all essential and asset qualifications listed under the education, experience and knowledge sections of the Selection Criteria. Applicants who are being considered for appointment will be required to demonstrate that they meet the conditions of appointment before they are appointed.

View the complete Selection Criteria and Conditions of Appointment document.

The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that appointments be reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it encourages candidates to self-identify as members of the following designated groups: women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.

We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes. If contacted in relation to an appointment, you should advise the official in a timely fashion of any accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.