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Candidate CharterOur Commitment to YouEmbarking on the journey of searching for your first job or considering a career change can be a challenging experience. The Human Resources team at Microsoft Canada understands and greatly appreciates your decision of considering new employment opportunities with our organization. The following Candidate Charter outlines our commitment to you as a candidate by providing insight into our recruitment process. We want you to know that our service goes beyond doing the right things. It's about doing them the right way. At Microsoft Canada we conduct ourselves at all times with integrity and in full compliance with the laws and regulations that govern our recruitment and hiring activities. We aspire to be a great company, an employer of choice and are committed to achieving our mission of helping you reach your full potential. Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities Commitment to Candidate Privacy Commitment to Improved Security & Privacy Features Commitment to Candidate Confidentiality Commitment to Recruiting the Best Commitment to an Honest and Thorough Interview Process Commitment to Continuous Process Improvement & Candidate Experience Commitment to Equal Employment OpportunitiesMicrosoft Canada promotes a cooperative and productive work environment by supporting the cultural and ethnic diversity of our workforce and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. It is our policy to recruit and hire applicants for employment opportunities based solely on thequalifications. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, age, or disability in any of our recruitment, hiring, training or promotion practices. Commitment to Candidate PrivacyMicrosoft Canada Co is committed to helping you achieve a more rewarding experience when visiting www.microsoft.ca/jobs and applying to our exciting employment opportunities. Our commitment to you as a job seeking candidate or visitor to the Microsoft Canada career site includes ensuring that your right to privacy is respected and protected. Our current recruitment policies and procedures reflect our commitment to protecting your privacy throughout the online application and interview process. Commitment to Improved Security & Privacy FeaturesNjoyn (owned and operated by CGI Group Inc.), manages and hosts the Microsoft Canada web based Recruitment Management System. The information will be processed, stored and protected in full compliance with the federal privacy laws and regulations and in accordance with the Microsoft Privacy Policy. Microsoft Canada and the CGI Group Inc. are committed to protecting your privacy as a candidate throughout the application and interview process. Commitment to Candidate ConfidentialityWe respect your confidentiality at all times throughout the recruitment and interview process. We have measures in place to ensure that your potential candidacy is not discussed with anyone outside of Microsoft Canada. If we move forward to the offer stage with your application, the offer will be contingent on background and reference checks. We will notify and seek your authorization to conduct references prior to contacting your referees. References will not be conducted without your authorization. Commitment to Recruiting the BestOur focus at Microsoft Canada is finding the brightest and the best for our current and future opportunities. We review each resume in our applicant database for job suitability against our active positions. We conduct our assessments based on current skill set, past experience and existing employment. We are committed to providing guidance and support in your employment seeking experience at Microsoft Canada. However, given the amount of candidates that submit applications for employment to our organization, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted by a member of our Recruitment team. Commitment to an Honest and Thorough Interview ProcessIf you are identified as a suitable candidate for an available opportunity at Microsoft Canada, you will have the chance to participate in our thorough interview process. Our interview team will assess your suitability for the position in terms of competencies, values, skills, experience and other job related criteria. We will conduct behavioural and competency based interviews to determine depth of experience as it relates to the current position and other opportunities at Microsoft Canada. We are committed to demonstrating integrity with all of our candidate interactions. Commitment to Timely FeedbackAfter the interview the Hiring Manager or Interview Team Member requires 72 hours to make a measured, well thought out decision on your suitability for the role and benchmark against the other applicants under consideration. It is our intent to provide feedback in a timely manner, but we also respect the years of experience and skills that you have developed, the importance of your decision to seek employment opportunities with Microsoft Canada and want to ensure that we give your experience and interview the full consideration it deserves. If you have not received feedback or instructions regarding next steps within 72 hours, we encourage you to contact the Recruiting Consultant who initially scheduled your interview. Commitment to Continuous Process Improvement & Candidate ExperienceWe are committed to improving the process around our recruitment model by listening to you the candidate. We are accountable and responsive to the needs of our candidates and take our commitment to you very seriously. Throughout the year we will conduct candidate surveys to gain a full understanding of your perception around the Microsoft Canada Career Centre, Interview Process and overall Candidate Experience. |
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