By sending a copy of your application to International Programs, our office will be able to monitor progress on the staffing action through our permanent mission and to provide further assistance in the event that you are notified of having been shortlisted. The normal time frame for such staffing actions may extend from six to 20 months. To be eligible for inclusion in the International Programs' inventory, applicants must be Canadian citizens . Applicants should preferably have an advanced university degree and at least twelve years of relevant and specialized work experience, preferably in developing countries or other international settings. In many instances, positions frequently require a working knowledge of more than one of the official languages of the organization.
Most international organizations have mandatory retirement rules.
In the United Nations and its agencies, employees are required to retire at age sixty-two. Most organizations prefer to appoint candidates who will complete at least five years of service before reaching that age. Interested Canadians who do not meet the education and experience criteria for inclusion in the applicant inventory may wish to pursue other opportunities for employment by addressing themselves directly to the appropriate international organizations .