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Why work at UVic?

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Recruitment process

Our recruitment process often takes 3-5 weeks depending on the position. It may include up to 5 stages:

• applying for a job online
• screening and assessments
• interviews
• reference checks
• offer of employment

Hiring takes place within each department. Human Resources does not provide information about the hiring manager. The hiring department will directly connect with you if you are selected to move into the next stage of the competition. Otherwise, you will be notified via UVic Careers once the position has been filled.

Eligibility

Before you apply for a position, you must meet the eligibility requirements. All positions at the ӣ��Ӱ�� require applicants to be at least 16 years old and eligible to work in Canada.

To be eligible to work in Canada, you must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada (via work permit) under the federal Immigration Act.

In most cases, only those that hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency are eligible to work in continuing positions. Work permits and immigration issues are complex: please refer to UVic's immigration resources.

If you have a valid temporary work permit, you may be eligible for temporary work, but only until your work permit expires or is renewed. The work permit must cover the full term of the position. For information on work permit requirements, refer to .

Other eligibility criteria may be stated in the job posting.

Accommodations

Send us an email if you think you will need accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process.

Your personal information will be kept completely confidential.

Apply online

1.  Create an account and/or log into , our online job management portal.
2. In the Career Centre, select “search jobs” in the "Job Search" section
3. If you see a position that interests you, select the job title to view the job details. For most positions, a more detailed job description will be attached at the bottom of the posting.
4. Select the “apply to this job” button at the bottom of the page.
5. Follow the steps to complete your application. After you click “upload résumé”, the system saves a plain version of your résumé for easy previewing. It also saves your résumé in PDF format. The selection committee will see the formatted résumé that you have attached.
6. Review your application on the preview screen. Click into the résumé text box to make edits as needed.
7. When you are satisfied with your application, select the “finish” button to submit your application.
8. You will receive a message that you have successfully completed the application process.

Current UVic employees applying for a position through the UVic Careers system must sign in using their NetLink ID for the system to recognize you as an internal applicant.

Pay & salary information

When viewing postings in UVic Careers, salary ranges for the various employee groups are as follows:

CUPE 917/951

• job postings include the starting wage and post-probationary wage amount

PEA/ME/Exempt

• job postings include the full salary range
• the About this Opportunity section includes the recruitment range for the position and the performance range
  • recruitment range – UVic’s reasonable expectation of pay for the job at the time of posting
  • performance range – the maximum salary available for this position achieved through annual performance increases

Casual

• job postings include the hourly wage rate under About this Opportunity

Manage your application

Log into the Career Centre any time to check your submission history under “my résumé/résumé submission history.” You can also check the status of your current applications there.

You can log in and edit your résumé/CV profile or personal information any time. The hiring manager will review your résumé as it is on the posting close date.

You don’t have to complete your application in one session. As long as you save your work, you can log in to UVic Careers later to complete your résumé, cover letter and application. 

Résumés & cover letters

Resumés

A well-written résumé will help to sell your skills and abilities.

• list your work experience in reverse chronological order – begin with your most recent job
• highlight your strengths by explaining your accomplishments and achievements, rather than simply listing your duties
• customize your résumé for the job you are applying for and explain how your skills and abilities meet the key qualifications in the job posting
• align your skills and experience with the job description
• tie your work directly to the role qualifications
• if you are a recent university graduate or have limited work experience, include school-related projects or coursework that demonstrate relevant skills and knowledge

Cover letters

Please note that once you have submitted your application, you can no longer make any modifications to your cover letter in the Cover Letter Contents box. Please proofread before submitting.

You may address your cover letter to the “Hiring Team”.

Sign up for job alerts

You can create job search agents from the Career Centre menu. A job search agent lets you save a search for a particular job opportunity. Once you've set up a job search agent, you'll be notified when a job that matches your search criteria is posted on the UVic Careers site.

Learn how to set up a job search agent in our job search agents quick guide.

Screening & assessments

Applications are initially reviewed and screened to ensure they meet the minimum requirements described in the job posting. Read the job description carefully to get an idea of what you may be assessed on.

If you’re under consideration for a position, you will receive an email from the hiring department outlining next steps.

Indigenous Citizenship Declaration

If you are applying to a preferential or limited hire job posting for Indigenous Peoples, please be mindful of the following: 

The Office of the Vice-President Indigenous (OVPI) has revised the eligibility process for Indigenous-specific opportunities that result in material advantages, such as employment in Indigenous-specific positions. Effective November 1, 2025, applicants for Indigenous-specific opportunities administered by UVic will be required to demonstrate their eligibility for those material advantages by providing a declaration of Indigenous Citizenship and supporting information. Applications for eligibility will be managed through a secure, online portal connected with your netlink account.

This process will ensure that opportunities of material gain that are designated for Indigenous Peoples are accessed by Indigenous Peoples, and that the eligibility requirements for these opportunities are consistent with the ways that Indigenous Nations, Peoples and communities determine their Citizenship.

Visit the Indigenous Citizenship Declaration site for more information about the ICD initiative. You can also contact vpiicd@uvic.ca if you have specific questions or concerns.

Interviews

Before an interview with us, we recommend that you:

• review our website and social media channels to learn more about who we are, what we do and what our values are
• re-read the job posting and be prepared to show us how your knowledge, skills and abilities fit the position
• learn a bit about the interview panel and who will be interviewing you
• prepare questions about the position that you would like to ask the hiring team

Our interviews are often conducted as a panel interview. Panel members will ask you a set of pre-determined questions that reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities noted in the job posting. Most of our questions are behaviour based, where we want to hear about your past experiences and how you dealt with specific situations.

Check out the to prepare for . Other types of questions we may ask are technical and scenario-based questions. The "STAR" approach can ensure you answer questions thoroughly:

• Situation - tell us about the situation.
• Task - give specifics as to what was required. What was the goal you were working toward?
• Action - what did you do? What skills, behaviours, or characteristics did you exemplify? Focus on your contributions and how you helped achieve results.
• Result - What was the outcome? What did you learn from it?

Every candidate is assessed using clear rubrics. We use those rubrics for everyone being considered for that role, so that everyone is evaluated from the same perspective, allowing their distinctiveness to emerge.

Reference checks

We do a reference check at the final stage in the recruitment process. This is usually to verify your application rather than to help decide.

References are people who know you and can validate your qualifications, work experience, skills or character.

Work references can include: 

• a manager or supervisor
• a direct report
• academic reference
• a colleague 
• a client/customer

In the absence of work references, you may use character references instead. Character references are people who you have interacted with socially and can speak to your attributes such as honesty, reliability, or hard work. They can include teachers, friends, clients or neighbours.

Offer of employment

If you are the successful candidate of a job opportunity, we will reach out to you and discuss the details of the job offer and how to prepare for your first day with us.

This will be followed up with an offer letter and all the necessary instructions and documents to get you onboarded as a new employee.

Frequently asked questions

Need help?

If you have more questions or need assistance, please email the Human Resources department.

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