Apply By: Thursday, August 28, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Investigator - Bilingual (English/French)

Job ID:

233401

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Education

Division:

Early Years and Child Care Division

City:

Oshawa

Position(s) language:

Bilingual English/French

Job term:

1 Temporary contract/assignment up to 12 months with possible extension

Job code:

20209 - Financial Officer 5 (B/U)

Salary:

$1,593.14 - $2,045.58 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Lead the Charge for Child Care in Ontario!

Are you driven by a passion for justice, child welfare, and the integrity of Ontario's childcare system? As an Investigator in the Investigations and Enforcement Unit, you will be at the forefront of safeguarding the province's childcare environments. This role empowers you to lead complex investigations into non-compliance, fraud, and safety violations that impact children, families, and public trust. You'll apply your expertise in surveillance, analysis to uncover the t gather critical evidence, and support prosecutions that uphold the law and protect vulnerable populations.

If so, join the Ministry of Education and bring your skills to this exciting opportunity with the Investigations and Enforcement Unit within the Early Years and Childcare Division.

Note: This position is located at 33 King St W in Oshawa; however, alternate work arrangements may be available.

About the job

As an Investigator, you will:

• plan, lead and conduct inspections and investigations including search and seizure actions involving non-compliance relating to any of the acts administered by the Ministry of Education

• conduct thorough investigations by obtaining evidence; ensuring proper collection, custody, control and identification; locating and interviewing informants, third party witnesses, suspected violators and/or other representatives

• conduct forensic examination and analysis of financial evidence, including filing, books and records, to determine whether further investigation or prosecution is warranted

• participate in the prosecution of violators by serving summons or subpoenas, ensuring sufficient evidence has been gathered, and appearing as a Crown witness

• conduct ongoing research of recent and relevant case law, investigative technology, and techniques to preserve and analyze electronic evidence

Note: In this position you will work primarily in the field at investigation sites covering a large geographical area and will be frequently required to work outside of standard business hours.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

You must possess the following:

• Oral and written French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.
• This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid G driver's license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's license upon being hired.

Investigative knowledge:

You can demonstrate knowledge of:

• legal methods, techniques and procedures
• investigative techniques, judicial process, rules of evidence and court and tribunal procedures as well as related legislation (e.g. Child Care and Early Years Act, Education Act, Provincial Offences Act, Ontario and Canada Evidence Act, Charter of Rights, Criminal Code of Canada)
• the management, evaluation and analysis of intelligence data and the processes required to ensure the completeness and integrity of data
• the ability to identify and seize records for forensic analysis and evidence gathering

Analytical and planning skills:

You can demonstrate the ability to:

• examine and analyze evidence by researching organization policies, record and accounting systems, and ministry records to obtain proof of false declarations and/or fraud
• conduct investigative examinations and determine the accuracy of misrepresentation
• analyze student work, records, and teacher assessments to determine compliance with the Education Act
• assess alleged contraventions and determine if violations occurred
• gather, evaluate, and interpret both qualitative and quantitative data from various sources
• conduct research on case law, investigative technologies, and data preservation

Communication and interpersonal skills:

You can demonstrate:

• oral communication skills for interviewing, briefing legal counsel, and testifying in court
• interpersonal skills to interview licensees, program staff, foster parents and children to obtain necessary information
• the ability to work cooperatively with other investigators, corporate representatives, legal counsel and/or police to share and discuss information
• written communication skills for drafting legal documents, offender profiles, and court briefs

Intelligence and data management

You can demonstrate the ability to:

• manage, evaluate, and analyze intelligence data to identify investigative priorities
• collect, collate, and disseminate intelligence from various sources including open source, staff, enforcement agencies, and informants
• maintain data files and analyze enforcement trends and statistics

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

• accessibility

• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

Why work for the Ontario Public Service?
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• On-the-job training to support your success in the role

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, August 28, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 Bilingual English/French Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 33 King St W, Oshawa, Central Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Inspections and Investigations

Posted on:

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• C-EU-233401/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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