Human Resources - FAQs

The County of Simcoe offers exciting career opportunities throughout its various departments and disciplines. These department listings are not actual job openings. Please visit our Careers page to see a list of current employment opportunities. 

A profile is like an online resume that you can use specifically for County of Simcoe job opportunities.  There are several benefits to creating and maintaining a profile:

• Once a profile is created, all you are required to do is maintain it (update it as details change).
• Applications are easier to submit because all data that you include in your profile (work experience, education, contact information) is saved in your profile.
• The County of Simcoe may search registered profiles when seeking to fill a position

From the Careers home page, click on the "First Time Visitors: Register" button. Enter all the necessary information.  You will receive an email confirmation once registration is completed.  

On your successive visits, click the "Returning Visitors: Login" button. You will need to enter the user name and password that you used when you created your profile.

Please search our current list of job postings to see if there are any positions that match your interest and qualifications.  If you find a job that you're interested in, highlight the job, then click the "apply" button.  Follow the instructions in the application wizard.

Yes, you are welcome to apply for all positions that match your qualifications. However, you must apply to each position individually.

All job opportunities close at 11:59pm on the closing date.  Resumes that are received after the closing period will not be considered.  To avoid missing out on any opportunity it is advised that you submit your application as early as possible.

When you apply to a position, and your resume is received by the Human Resources department, you will receive a confirmation notification by e-mail.  Your resume will be held in an electronic file for that specific job competition. Once the job posting period has closed, all resumes are screened relative to the qualifications listed on the job posting. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

Once you have submitted your application, you will immediately receive a message on the screen indicating that your application was successfully received.  You will also receive an e-mail confirming the receipt of the application.

A different way to check the status of your application is to log on to your candidate profile, and select the "My Applications" tab.   You will be able to see the history of your applications with the County of Simcoe.  If the status of a posting says "In Process", it means that we have successfully received your application. If the status is listed as "Draft", you have not yet completed your application for the position, and will need to do so before the posting period is over so that we may consider you for the position.

You may find out about the status of your application by logging in as a returning visitor. Once you are in your profile, click 'My Applications'.

If you have viewed our current job postings and there is not a position that interests you, you may register your online profile with the County of Simcoe. The Human Resources department may search the database of registered profiles when seeking to fill a position.  However, candidates are expected to return to the website frequently and apply directly to any postings that they may be interested in, or create a Job Agent which will notify them of any postings that match their interests.

The County of Simcoe is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. Service is based upon the principles of dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity. We are happy to accommodate any individual needs in employment activities, in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please inform us if you require any accommodation to ensure you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process. Some examples may include:

• Physical adjustments (i.e. furnishings, workstations, keyboards)
• Technical aids/assistive devices
• Alternate formats for communication material
• Interview scheduling to accommodate a religious holiday

Accommodation inquiries should be directed to Human Resources at (705) 726-9300 Extension 1290

Computers with Internet access are more available and accessible than ever before. Check your local library, internet cafe, or HRDC office

Summer student opportunities are posted on our web site in January of each year. In order to qualify for summer student employment opportunities, candidates must be currently attending a post secondary institution on a full-time basis and returning on a full-time basis the following fall. If you visit the summer student section of our web page, you can join the summer student talent group.  We will notify you when the summer student positions have been posted, and you can choose to return to our website and apply for summer student employment at that time.

If you have applied for a specific posting and have released your profile, the hiring manager who is responsible for that specific posting will have access to your data. They may share that data with other hiring managers (the hiring panel) in order to make an informed hiring decision.

Our data privacy statement is available online for review.

A new password can be sent to the e-mail address that you provided in your profile. Request a new password by clicking on the "Forgot your user ID or password?" link on the log in page.

If your question is not answered on this page, contact us at hr@simcoe.ca