Public Works and Government Services Canada Interview Questions
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Software Engineer
Mid Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Technical Behavioral
The interview process had 3 rounds. First was a technical round to assess in-depth technical knowledge. Second was a theoretical round to check understanding of theory. Third was an HR round focused on personality assessment.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your technical in-depth knowledge.
- Explain theoretical concepts.
- Assess your personality.
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Web Developer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
The interview was about an hour long and split into two sections. First, there was an interview with two people asking questions from a list, covering personality and HTML/CSS. Second, a 30-minute written test to check technical skills, done alone in a quiet room. The interviewer seemed unenthusiastic, making me question the professionalism for a government position.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share an experience of resolving a conflict?
- What distinguishes an HTML id from a class?
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Co-Op Student
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied on the government site for summer student jobs. Got a call about a month later to set up an interview for the following week. The interview was with my potential manager and team members, who were all very nice. It was a panel interview with 3 people from my potential team. It was a standard HR-type interview, about 30 minutes long. All questions were in French, except for one in English. So yes, you need to be bilingual, but not perfectly fluent.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a significant challenge you faced either at work or in school, and explain how you managed to resolve it?
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Plant Operator
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
it was straight forward and they gave me a full statement on the required documents and what is required of you to do while at work or out . They also gave me a set of questions regarding the previous job and the ranks given to you
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you describe your previous job?
- What kind of ranking did you receive in your past positions?
- What are your duties and responsibilities, both on and off the job?
Public Works and Government Services Canada Interview Questions
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“What distinguishes an HTML id from a class?”
Read reports →“Considering two identical high rise towers placed side-by-side, what valuation method would you employ to ascertain their value?”
Read reports →“Regarding a downtown class A building, what valuation method would you apply?”
Read reports →“Explain theoretical concepts.”
Read reports →“Can you tell me what you know about PWGSC and the Real Property Services Program?”
Read report →“Is the company open to negotiating salary?”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where another department urgently needs a classified document?”
Read report →“Your coach, who trains and guides you daily and gives feedback, and who reports to the same manager as you, suggests a way to do a project. However, this advice seems to go against the policies you've been reviewing. What's your approach in this scenario?”
Read report →“Have you ever seen something unethical? If so, what did you do about it?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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