Investigator

**Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada** ---------------------------------------------------- ### **Closing date: November 19, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time** **Reference number** IPC26J-142997-000115 **Selection process number** 2026-OIC-EA-063 **Location** Gatineau (Québec) **Employment tenure** Term, Secondment **Salary** $73,798 to $79,511 **Level** PM-03 **Who can** Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad. **Organization information** For further information on the organization, please visit Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada. **Duties** About the position Are you curious, analytical and motivated by work that makes a difference? Are you a self-starter who thrives in a work environment when you are responsible for advancing the organization’s priorities? As an Investigator at the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC), you will help protect Canadians’ right to access information held by federal institutions. This role is an opportunity to use your critical thinking, problem-solving, research and communication skills to address challenging questions, uncover facts and contribute to fair and impartial outcomes.What You'll Do: * Investigate complaints made under the Access to Information Act * Examine evidence * Interpret and legislation * Engage with individuals and organizations * Develop well-supported findings on complex issues. At the OIC, your work will have a meaningful impact on transparency, accountability and public trust. You will join a team of dedicated professionals who value integrity, collaboration, sound judgment and excellence. We welcome candidates who have developed relevant skills and experience in a variety of fields, including investigations, regulatory compliance, auditing, dispute resolution, research or other roles requiring objective analysis and evidence-based decision-making.If you enjoy examining complex issues, working with the public, weighing different perspectives and producing clear, defensible conclusions, we invite you to bring your skills and experience to work that serves the public interest. Our office is located at 30 Victoria Street in Gatineau, Quebec.A Career with Opportunities to Grow At the Office of the Information Commissioner, we invest in the professional growth and development of our investigators. Through our structured Professional Development Program, successful participants have the opportunity to progress from a PM-03 to the PM-06 level, building their investigative expertise, analytical skills and professional capabilities along the way.It's an opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful contribution to transparency and accountability in the federal government. **Intent of the process** The immediate need is to staff ten (10) positions. A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various te