Can the manager of the position being staffed request higher than the minimum educational standard?
Yes. As long as the manager respects the specializations noted in the minimum educational standard for the position being staffed, the educational requirement may be raised by: • asking for higher educational requirement than noted in either of the 2 minimums (Part A or Part B); or • asking for specific specializations; or • specifying the type of degree or post-secondary school program; or • asking for other specializations relevant to the duties of the position in addition to those specified in the applicable minimum educational standard (see FAQ # 15). The decision to require higher than the minimum level of education should be substantiated by the duties to be performed in the position being staffed. It is important to note that when the level of education is raised, the grand-parenting provisions (notes # 4 and # 5) no longer apply. The candidate would need to meet the higher educational requirement.
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