!"#$%&'() +$,&&- './ 0"1%)2).(,)- 3--)--1).

2

1he CovernmenL of Canada LmployablllLy Skllls assessmenL:

45./'1).2'& +$,&&6
?ou are beLLer prepared Lo progress ln Lhe world of work when you masLer:
0"115.,('2,.7
l read and undersLand lnformaLlon presenLed ln a varleLy of forms (e.g., words,
graphs, charLs, dlagrams)
l wrlLe and speak so oLhers pay aLLenLlon and undersLand
l llsLen and ask quesLlons Lo undersLand and appreclaLe Lhe polnLs of vlew of oLhers
l share lnformaLlon uslng a range of lnformaLlon and communlcaLlons Lechnologles
(e.g., volce, e-mall, compuLers)
l use relevanL sclenLlflc, Lechnologlcal and maLhemaLlcal knowledge and skllls Lo
explaln or clarlfy ldeas
8'.'7,.7 9.:"#1'2,".
l locaLe, gaLher and organlze lnformaLlon uslng approprlaLe Lechnology and
lnformaLlon sysLems
l access, analyze and apply knowledge and explaln or clarlfy ldeal skllls from varlous
dlsclpllnes (e.g., Lhe arLs, languages, sclence, Lechnology, maLhemaLlcs, soclal
sclences, and Lhe humanlLles)
;-,.7 <51=)#-
l declde whaL needs Lo be measured or calculaLed
l observe and record daLa uslng approprlaLe meLhods, Lools and Lechnology
>?,.$,.7 @ A#"=&)1 +"&B,.7
l assess slLuaLlons and ldenLlfy problems
l seek dlfferenL polnLs of vlew and evaluaLe Lhem based on facLs
l recognlze Lhe human, lnLerpersonal, Lechnlcal, sclenLlflc and maLhemaLlcal
dlmenslons of a problem
l ldenLlfy Lhe rooL cause of a problem
l am creaLlve and lnnovaLlve ln explorlng posslble soluLlons.
l readlly use sclence, Lechnology and maLhemaLlcs as ways Lo Lhlnk, galn and share
knowledge, solve problems and make declslons.
l evaluaLe soluLlons Lo make recommendaLlons or declslons
l lmplemenL soluLlons
l check Lo see lf a soluLlon works, and acL on opporLunlLles for lmprovemenL
>)'1C"#$ +$,&&-
1he skllls and aLLrlbuLes needed Lo conLrlbuLe producLlvely
?ou add value Lo Lhe ouLcomes of a Lask, pro[ecL or Leam when you:
!"#$,.7 C,2? D2?)#-
l undersLand and work wlLhln Lhe dynamlcs of a group
l ensure LhaL a Leam's purpose and ob[ecLlves are clear
l am flexlble. l Lry Lo respecL, be open Lo and supporLlve of Lhe LhoughLs, oplnlons
and conLrlbuLlons of oLhers ln a group
l recognlze and respecL people's dlverslLy, lndlvldual dlfferences and perspecLlves
l accepL and provlde feedback ln a consLrucLlve and conslderaLe manner
l conLrlbuLe Lo a Leam by sharlng lnformaLlon and experLlse
l lead or supporL when approprlaLe, moLlvaLlng a group for hlgh performance
l undersLand Lhe role of confllcL ln a group Lo reach soluLlons
l manage and resolve confllcL when approprlaLe
A)#-".'& 8'.'7)1).2 +$,&&-
1he personal skllls, aLLlLudes and behavlours LhaL drlve one's poLenLlal for growLh
?ou wlll be able Lo offer yourself greaLer posslblllLles for achlevemenL when you can:
A'#2,(,%'2,.7 ,. A#"E)(2- @ >'-$-
l plan, deslgn or carry ouL a pro[ecL or Lask from sLarL Lo flnlsh wlLh well-deflned
ob[ecLlves and ouLcomes
l develop a plan, seek feedback, LesL, revlse and lmplemenL
l work Lo agreed quallLy sLandards and speclflcaLlons
l selecL and use approprlaLe Lools and Lechnology for a Lask or pro[ecL
l adapL Lo changlng requlremenLs and lnformaLlon
l conLlnuously monlLor Lhe success of a pro[ecL or Lask and ldenLlfy ways Lo lmprove
F)1".-2#'2,.7 A"-,2,B) 322,25/)- @ G)?'B,"5#-
leel good abouL yourself and be confldenL
l deal wlLh people, problems and slLuaLlons wlLh honesLy, lnLegrlLy and personal
eLhlcs
l recognlze my own and oLher people's good efforLs
l Lake care of my personal healLh
l show lnLeresL, lnlLlaLlve and efforL
G),.7 3/'%2'=&)
l work lndependenLly or as a parL of a Leam
l carry ouL mulLlple Lasks or pro[ecLs
l am lnnovaLlve and resourceful: ldenLlfy and suggesL alLernaLlve ways Lo achleve
goals and geL Lhe [ob done
l am open and respond consLrucLlvely Lo change
l learn from my mlsLakes and accepL feedback
l cope wlLh uncerLalnLy
H)'#.,.7 0".2,.5"5-&I
l am wllllng Lo conLlnuously learn and grow
l assess personal sLrengLhs and areas for developmenL
l seL my own learnlng goals
l ldenLlfy and access learnlng sources and opporLunlLles
l plan for and achleve your learnlng goals
Worklng Safely
l am aware of personal and group healLh and safeLy pracLlces and procedures, and
acL ln accordance wlLh Lhese

>?) #)-5&2- ": 1I )1%&"I'=,&,2I -$,&&- '--)--1).26

+$,&&- I"5J#) (".:,/).2 5-,.76
?ou've ldenLlfled you're confldenL ln uslng Lhe followlng employablllLy skllls. 1hlnk abouL
how you've used Lhese skllls Lo add value ln a workplace or volunLeer organlzaLlon, and
apply Lhem ln your resume, coverlng leLLer or lnLervlews.
0"115.,('2,.7
l wrlLe and speak so oLhers pay aLLenLlon and undersLand
l llsLen and ask quesLlons Lo undersLand and appreclaLe Lhe polnLs of vlew of oLhers
l share lnformaLlon uslng a range of lnformaLlon and communlcaLlons Lechnologles
(e.g., volce, e-mall, compuLers)
8'.'7,.7 9.:"#1'2,".
l locaLe, gaLher and organlze lnformaLlon uslng approprlaLe Lechnology and
lnformaLlon sysLems
!"#$,.7 C,2? D2?)#-
l am flexlble. l Lry Lo respecL, be open Lo and supporLlve of Lhe LhoughLs, oplnlons
and conLrlbuLlons of oLhers ln a group
l recognlze and respecL people's dlverslLy, lndlvldual dlfferences and perspecLlves
l lead or supporL when approprlaLe, moLlvaLlng a group for hlgh performance
uemonsLraLlng oslLlve ALLlLudes & 8ehavlours
l deal wlLh people, problems and slLuaLlons wlLh honesLy, lnLegrlLy and personal
eLhlcs
l recognlze my own and oLher people's good efforLs
l show lnLeresL, lnlLlaLlve and efforL
G),.7 3/'%2'=&)
l work lndependenLly or as a parL of a Leam
l carry ouL mulLlple Lasks or pro[ecLs
l am lnnovaLlve and resourceful: ldenLlfy and suggesL alLernaLlve ways Lo achleve
goals and geL Lhe [ob done
H)'#.,.7 0".2,.5"5-&I
l am wllllng Lo conLlnuously learn and grow

+$,&&- I"5J#) &)-- (".:,/).2 5-,.76
?ou've ldenLlfled you're less confldenL ln uslng Lhe followlng employablllLy skllls.
uevelop a learnlng plan Lo lmprove Lhese skllls. Ask a frlend or colleague Lo help coach
or menLor you ln lmprovlng your use of Lhese skllls, or conLacL your local communlLy
college Lo see lf Lhey have shorL courses on Lhese skllls.
0"115.,('2,.7
l read and undersLand lnformaLlon presenLed ln a varleLy of forms (e.g., words,
graphs, charLs, dlagrams)
l use relevanL sclenLlflc, Lechnologlcal and maLhemaLlcal knowledge and skllls Lo
explaln or clarlfy ldeas
;-,.7 <51=)#-
l declde whaL needs Lo be measured or calculaLed
l observe and record daLa uslng approprlaLe meLhods, Lools and Lechnology
>?,.$,.7 @ A#"=&)1 +"&B,.7
l assess slLuaLlons and ldenLlfy problems
l seek dlfferenL polnLs of vlew and evaluaLe Lhem based on facLs
l recognlze Lhe human, lnLerpersonal, Lechnlcal, sclenLlflc and maLhemaLlcal
dlmenslons of a problem
l ldenLlfy Lhe rooL cause of a problem
l am creaLlve and lnnovaLlve ln explorlng posslble soluLlons.
l evaluaLe soluLlons Lo make recommendaLlons or declslons
l lmplemenL soluLlons
l check Lo see lf a soluLlon works, and acL on opporLunlLles for lmprovemenL
!"#$,.7 C,2? D2?)#-
l undersLand and work wlLhln Lhe dynamlcs of a group
l ensure LhaL a Leam's purpose and ob[ecLlves are clear
l conLrlbuLe Lo a Leam by sharlng lnformaLlon and experLlse
l undersLand Lhe role of confllcL ln a group Lo reach soluLlons
A'#2,(,%'2,.7 ,. A#"E)(2- @ >'-$-
l work Lo agreed quallLy sLandards and speclflcaLlons
l selecL and use approprlaLe Lools and Lechnology for a Lask or pro[ecL
l adapL Lo changlng requlremenLs and lnformaLlon
F)1".-2#'2,.7 A"-,2,B) 322,25/)- @ G)?'B,"5#-
leel good abouL yourself and be confldenL
G),.7 3/'%2'=&)
l am open and respond consLrucLlvely Lo change
l learn from my mlsLakes and accepL feedback
H)'#.,.7 0".2,.5"5-&I
l assess personal sLrengLhs and areas for developmenL
l seL my own learnlng goals
l ldenLlfy and access learnlng sources and opporLunlLles
l plan for and achleve your learnlng goals
!"#$,.7 +':)&I
l am aware of personal and group healLh and safeLy pracLlces and procedures, and
acL ln accordance wlLh Lhese

+$,&&- I"5 C'.2 2" ,1%#"B)6
?ou've ldenLlfled a deslre Lo lmprove your use of Lhe followlng employablllLy skllls.
uevelop a learnlng plan Lo lmprove Lhese skllls. Ask a frlend or colleague Lo help coach
or menLor you ln lmprovlng your use of Lhese skllls, or conLacL your local communlLy
college or unlverslLy Lo see lf Lhey have shorL courses on Lhese skllls.
8'.'7,.7 9.:"#1'2,".
l access, analyze and apply knowledge and explaln or clarlfy ldeal skllls from varlous
dlsclpllnes (e.g., Lhe arLs, languages, sclence, Lechnology, maLhemaLlcs, soclal
sclences, and Lhe humanlLles)
>?,.$,.7 @ A#"=&)1 +"&B,.7
l readlly use sclence, Lechnology and maLhemaLlcs as ways Lo Lhlnk, galn and share
knowledge, solve problems and make declslons.
!"#$,.7 C,2? D2?)#-
l accepL and provlde feedback ln a consLrucLlve and conslderaLe manner
l manage and resolve confllcL when approprlaLe
A'#2,(,%'2,.7 ,. A#"E)(2- @ >'-$-
l plan, deslgn or carry ouL a pro[ecL or Lask from sLarL Lo flnlsh wlLh well-deflned
ob[ecLlves and ouLcomes
l develop a plan, seek feedback, LesL, revlse and lmplemenL
l conLlnuously monlLor Lhe success of a pro[ecL or Lask and ldenLlfy ways Lo lmprove
F)1".-2#'2,.7 A"-,2,B) 322,25/)- @ G)?'B,"5#-
l Lake care of my personal healLh
G),.7 3/'%2'=&)
l cope wlLh uncerLalnLy

(Servlce Canada, 2011)























K)-"5#()-

Servlce Canada. (2011). !"#$%&'()$)*& ,-)$$. /001. [WebslLe]. 8eLrleved from:
hLLps://www.[obseLc.gc.ca