http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Federal+jobs+open+Canadians/1157623/story.html

"For the first time, all externally advertised jobs for Canada's public service will be open to anyone who wants to apply.

The new wide-open policy, which took effect Dec. 31, 2008, is the final step in phasing out nearly 50 years of geographical hiring that allowed the government to restrict jobs to Canadians living in specific regions.

That means all advertised jobs, whether for clerks or assistant deputy ministers, will be open to any qualified Canadians to apply. Gone are the days when a job in Halifax was only advertised in Nova Scotia or a plum post at headquarters in Ottawa was restricted to those living in the national capital region.

The Public Service Commission, the government's staffing watchdog, is overseeing the move. It has braced for a deluge of applications, because whenever the economy sours the interest in secure, well-paid government jobs soars."