Thinking about a federal government job? Start here.
FedJobReady™ helps you figure out which federal jobs fit your background, what the screening board is looking for, and how to turn your real experience into applications that get read.
No account required. Free guides are delivered instantly. Paid tools are pay-per-use with refinements included.
Built on the Public Service Commission’s 2023–24 Annual Report, PSC staffing policy, and years of federal competition experience.
Public Service Commission of Canada, Annual Report 2023–24.
What FedJobReady actually does
Understand the system before you apply
Plain-English guides that explain how federal hiring works, what the merit criteria mean, and where to find the jobs that match your background. No account required.
See all free guides →When you find a posting worth applying for
Our tools rewrite your experience against the posting’s merit criteria, scored and structured the way the screening board reads it. Pay-per-use. No subscription. Refinements included.
See the tools →A complete system, start to finish
A 21-day program for targeting the right federal roles, building your evidence bank, and submitting applications that answer the merit criteria. Currently in production.
Join the waitlist →Why federal hiring is different
You are not just writing a resume
Federal screening boards read applications against specific merit criteria. A resume that works in the private sector often does not address what they are looking for. That is the translation problem.
417,165 applicants to externally advertised federal jobs in 2023–24The process rewards preparation, not speed
At 214 days from posting to offer, the federal hiring system moves slowly. What changes outcomes is not applying faster. It is applying to the right postings with evidence that matches the criteria.
214-day median time to hire. PSC 2023–24.There is more than one way in
Nearly half of all external federal hires happen outside advertised competitions. Understanding pools, networking, internal mobility, and WFA pathways opens options most applicants never see.
47.8% of external hires were non-advertised. PSC 2023–24.Start with a free guide
No account required. Pick what is relevant to where you are in the process.
Federal Job Directory
A structured directory of federal job families, classification levels, and where to find live postings on GC Jobs.
Download free →Honest Application Guide
What the screening board actually reads and why most applications do not pass, even when the applicant is qualified.
Download free →Screening Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for reviewing your application against the merit criteria before you submit.
Download free →Cover Letter Myth Guide
The five things federal cover letters are not and what makes one worth reading to the screening board.
Download free →WFA Level 1 Guide
You received a Workforce Adjustment letter. What it means, what your options are, and what to do in the first 30 days.
Download free →PA Companion Guide
Navigate the performance agreement cycle with clarity. Understand how to frame your contributions in the language the process expects.
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