DID YOU KNOW?
45% of managers and 35% of bargaining unit employees in the BC Public Service will be retired by 2015.
DID YOU KNOW?
45% of managers and 35% of bargaining unit employees in the BC Public Service will be retired by 2015.
DID YOU KNOW?
The BC Public Service is the largest corporate workforce in the province.
DID YOU KNOW?
Public servants live and work in over 280 different communities in every region of the province.
DID YOU KNOW?
Individuals and organizations within the BC Public Service successfully compete every year to win awards for innovation and leadership.
DID YOU KNOW?
In 2005, Statistics Canada noted that satisfaction with provincial government services in BC increased 12 points compared to a five point increase across Canada.
DID YOU KNOW?
54% of BC Public Service managers are men and 46% are women.
The PROFESSIONAL VALUES Of THE BC Public Service
The BC Public Service is a deeply diverse organization. But at the core, there are things that unite us in the work we do. They are the human qualities that define the approach we each take in the workplace to meet our obligations to the people of British Columbia with the highest level of integrity.
The BC Public Service has introduced six Professional Values that we feel truly describe the qualities we value in our colleagues and in our organization. These values will be incorporated in a number of areas - from learning and training to rewards and recognition.
Although our hiring practices remain the same, you may be asked to demonstrate these values when pursuing a career with us.
The Professional Values of the BC Public Service are:
Courage
- Takes thoughtful risks in generating and implementing ideas
- Biased toward action
- Applies imagination
- Empowers others to take initiative, even in uncertain times
- Looks beyond the process to see the possible
- Pursues a vision for the future
Teamwork
- Builds trust by respecting the contributions of others
- Encourages new ideas
- Contributes to larger goals and positive engagement
- Depends on supporting others and sharing information
Passion
- Takes pride in their work in service to the public
- Sees ideas and people succeed
- Is a model of motivation and a positive influence for others
Service
- Maintains a clear focus on creating positive outcomes for citizens
- Works collaboratively across government to enable success
- Values different viewpoints
- Places organizational objectives ahead of personal goals
Accountability
- Sets clear goals and measures success
- Stays focussed on the outcomes government is trying to achieve
- Takes responsibility for decisions and completing tasks
- Is consistently proactive in decisions
- Shows the persistence and tenacity to overcome obstacles
Curiosity
- Seeks better ways to achieve goals
- Pursues opportunities to learn and develop
- Welcomes ideas from others
- Is willing to learn from failure as well as success
