Human Resources Manual - 123 - NWTTA Teacher Recruitment

1. Teachers, Aboriginal Language Specialists, Teacher Consultants, Vice-Principals and Principals are considered members of the Public Service.
2. The Minister responsible for the Public Service has the exclusive right and authority to appoint persons to positions in the Public Service. Appointments to positions in the Public Service will be based on merit, and selection decisions will be fair, transparent, equitable and will comply with all relevant policies and guidelines. This contributes to a Public Service that is competent and representative of the people it serves.
3. The Minister responsible for the Public Service delegates staffing authorities to Deputy Heads to the maximum extent possible to assist them to meet their operational objectives and to respond efficiently and effectively to increasing and changing demands.
4. The NWTTA Recruitment Guidelines provide Superintendents, Principals and Human Resource Services Officers with procedures to ensure that appointments are made in a manner consistent with the Public Service Act and the goals of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT). Each section follows a standard format and includes any related staffing support information such as examples, administrative procedures and forms where these exist.
5. Recruitment and selection practices will also be carried out in a manner that is consistent with other territorial and federal legislation including the Financial Administration Act, the Official Languages Act, the NWT Human Rights Act and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
6. Corporate Human Resources shall provide clarification and interpretation of the Staffing Guidelines, including NWTTA Recruitment Guidelines. Rulings and advice concerning the NWTTA Recruitment Guidelines will be documented and communicated to Human Resource staff on a regular basis and are intended as standards for future practice.
7. Recruitment and selection practices for NWTTA positions will be carried out in a manner that is consistent with the NWT Education Act and the agreement between the Public Service and the NWT Teachers’ Association.

8. This policy and applicable guidelines apply to the staffing of all Public Service positions within the NWT Teachers’ Association bargaining unit.

9. Corporate Human Resources is a division of the Department of Human Resources.

10. The NWTTA Recruitment Guidelines have been designed as an electronic reference that enhances ease of access and maintenance.
11. Specific NWTTA Recruitment Guidelines have been developed to reflect unique requirements in NWTTA staffing.

Inquiries

12. The Staffing Guidelines, including NWTTA Recruitment Guidelines, and all applicable examples, administrative procedures and forms shall be maintained by Corporate Human Resources. Questions regarding the application or interpretation of these guidelines may be directed to:
    
    Director, Corporate Human Resources
    Department of Human Resources
    Government of the Northwest Territories
    Box 1320
    Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
    Phone: (867) 920-3398
    Fax: (867) 873-0235
    Email: chrs@gov.nt.ca

Public Service Act

Financial Administration Act

Fair Practices Act
Section 3 (1), (3), (4), (5)

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Education Act

NWTTA Collective Agreement