Notice of opportunity: Employment Insurance Board of Appeals Member

From: Employment and Social Development Canada

Opportunity overview

Organization: Employment Insurance Board of Appeal

Position title: Member, Employment Insurance Board of Appeal

Type: Part-time

Per diem: $595.00 to $700.00

Location(s): Across Canada

Closing date: Applications received by March 21, 2025, will be considered for this round of the selection process. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply, as selection processes will be ongoing to fill current and future Board of Appeal membership vacancies.

Body of notice

The Government of Canada is seeking applications from qualified and diverse individuals to join the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal as Board Members representing employers and insured workers. This inventory will be used to fill current and future vacancies on the board of appeal.

The Employment Insurance Board of Appeal has the responsibility of hearing and deciding first-level Employment Insurance appeals with respect to eligibility for benefits under the Employment Insurance program. It is replacing the existing Social Security Tribunal Employment Insurance Section for first level Employment Insurance appeals. Under the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal, first level Employment Insurance appeals will be heard by regionally dispersed three-member decision-making panels. As a tripartite organization, the new Board of Appeal will represent the interests of government (appointed by the Government in Council process), insured workers and employers (both appointed by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC)), helping to put first-level Employment Insurance appeal decisions back into the hands of those who pay into the Employment Insurance system.

The Board of Appeal’s mandate is to provide simple, quick, fair, and client-centric quasi-judicial services to employment insurance claimants and employers.

Board members participate in hearings as part of a three-member panel, mandated to provide fair and impartial hearings on decisions on first level Employment Insurance appeals. Board Members participate in the deliberations of the hearing panel and the decision-making on appeals with respect to the eligibility of benefits under the Employment Insurance program, including whether administrative penalties have been accurately assessed. Board Members hear and analyze materials in a neutral and impartial manner, ensuring that appeals are dealt with quickly and fairly.

The creation of the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal is a significant reform to the Employment Insurance recourse process and is the outcome of consultation with Canadians and key stakeholders across the country, including labour and employer groups.

Official languages and diversity

The Government of Canada will consider bilingual proficiency and diversity in assessing applicants. You are therefore encouraged to include in your application, your ability to speak and understand your second official language.

Preference may be given to applicants who are members of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of a visible minority group.

Education and experience

To be considered, please ensure that the information provided in your CV and application form clearly demonstrates how you meet the following requirements:

post-secondary education or an acceptable combination of education, job-related training and/or experience
for CEIC Employer applicants only: Experience, whether in a professional or business setting, in at least one of the following areas: human resources, labour relations, industrial relations, arbitration or employee management including employment-related laws and policies, or other relevant areas relevant to the position
for CEIC Worker applicants only: Experience in at least one of the following areas: industrial relations, arbitration including employment-related laws and policies, laws pertaining to labour/management relations, employment insurance, or other relevant areas relevant to the position

Knowledge, skills and abilities

The following criteria may be assessed:

knowledge of employment or labour conditions in the Board’s geographical area
ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
ability to elicit information, assemble resources and focus information necessary to make a decision
ability to use a computer for communication, research, and word processing, and to learn new technical programs
ability to work efficiently, independently from a home office, as well as within a team

Language requirements

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred. Language proficiency may be evaluated at a later date.

Personal attributes

A recommendation letter and reference check will be used to confirm that you meet the above selection criteria and that you possess the following personal attributes:

high ethical standards and integrity
sound judgment and impartiality
tact
discretion

Eligibility factors and conditions of employment

Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Appointees must uphold the highest standards of probity and are expected to demonstrate behaviors in the workplace that afford respect, equality and dignity to everyone they interact with at work. The Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector outlines the values and expected behaviours, including valuing diversity and creating workplaces free from harassment and discrimination. Commission appointees are expected to uphold and respect these values and principles in a positive and active manner
Even if the position is part-time, please be advised that you may be required to be available full-time for the training period

Specific eligibility factors and conditions of employment

Positions are available on a part-time basis
The Employment Insurance Board of Appeal operates in a hybrid environment. As such, the Board Member will telework and must have the required provisions. There are no relocation requirements
Hearings may take place by videoconference, teleconference, or in-person. The Board Member shall be available to travel within their assigned region to conduct in-person hearings when required. They may be required to travel within the province or country occasionally, for exceptional needs. Travel for training may also be required from time to time
As the caseload may vary based on the number of appeals filed, there is no minimum guarantee on the level of work each month for part-time members, however there is a requirement to be available 2 to 3 days per month

How to apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply, as selection processes will be ongoing to fill current and future Board of Appeal membership vacancies.

Please submit:

your resume (in Word or PDF format)
a completed application form (includes a request for 2 references who may be contacted later in the process)
a completed recommendation letter (this may follow up to 2 weeks following application, from a professional contact from either employer association or employer organization or employer partner; trade union or other labour rights advocacy organization or employment support group and may be one of your references)

The application package must be sent to EDSC.CAAE.CAEC-EIBOA.CEIC.ESDC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca along with any accommodation requests or for additional inquiries after consulting the frequently asked questions.

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Date modified:: 2025-02-21

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