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| Who
is Ontario Power Generation? |
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Ontario Power Generation
is an Ontario-based electricity generation company
whose principal business is the generation and
sale of electricity in Ontario. For more information
about OPG, visit
our corporate Web site.
| Why
should I join OPG? |
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We value the background, experience,
perspective, and talent of each individual.
We strive to create a workforce that reflects
the diverse populations of the communities in
which we operate. We regard differences as positive:
they help us provide better products and services
to our customers. OPG encourages applications
from qualified women, men, visible minorities,
aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.
In return for your time, commitment, and diligence,
OPG offers a competitive compensation package
and diverse work assignments, in a culture that
promotes from within.
| I
cannot find the job I'm interested in on your
job board. What types of positions are available? |
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All opportunities at OPG -
regardless of its
Location, Status (full-time, part-time) or
Type (professional, trades, student, co-op,
summer, etc.) - are posted online at
www.mypowercareer.com.
All applications are received online. We do
not accept applications by mail, fax, or email.
Positions are organized into
four main categories: Experienced, New Graduate,
Trainee & Apprenticeship, and Student & Co-op
Placements. Depending on which of the four categories
you select, you may have more sub-categories
from which to select.
If you are interested in a
specific job at OPG, and
you do not see that job posted today,
please bear in mind that what you see posted
online today is only a snapshot of what is currently
available. OPG's staffing requirements do vary
from time to time according to business needs,
therefore we suggest that you continue to visit
the site for exciting new opportunities.
In the interim, our advice
to you is to create your own personal career
profile --- which
includes storing a copy of your resume online
--- through our virtual career centre at www.mypowercareer.com.
See section 1 of this email for more information
on the benefits of submitting your career profile
to OPG's virtual career centre.
Please note that to be eligible
for any employment opportunity at OPG, you must
be legally eligible to work in Canada (e.g.
Canadian Citizen, Canadian Landed Immigrant
Status, Valid Work Permit).
| How
do I find out the status of my application? |
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All applications are automatically
acknowledged by an email receipt within 24-
36 hours following submission. Regrettably,
we are unable to respond to inquiries regarding
the individual status of applications.
Should
your qualifications meet the stated requirements
of the vacancy for which you have applied, a
member of our recruiting team will contact you.
Given the volume
of applications we receive, we regret that only
those applicants selected for an interview will
be contacted. Timing for interviews is
also influenced by the volume of applications
we receive in concert with the timeline requirements
of the posting itself, which varies from job
to job.
| How
do I apply? |
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Online only. It's easy. Just
go to the Powerful Opportunities section of
this website, www.mypowercareer.com.
There you will find information on what we do,
how we do it and where you might fit in.
| O.K.,
now what do I do? |
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From the Powerful Opportunities
page, click on job list most appropriate to
your current situation (e.g. Experienced, New
Graduate, Apprentice/Trainee, or Student), select
the job you are interested in and click "Apply
Online".
Select "I
am a new user", then enter your e-mail
address and a confidential password that will
allow you to access your profile at any time.
Be sure to enter your email address accurately;
it will serve as both your username for future
logins, and the address to which all system-generated
correspondence will be sent (e.g. application
acknowledgements, password resets, etc.)
Next, you will answer a few
simple questions, cut and paste or build your
résumé and complete a profile that outlines
your job preferences. Once this is finished,
and you see a message thanking you for your
application, you're done!
| Can't
I apply any other way? |
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No. We do not accept applications
by mail, fax, or e-mail. All
opportunities at OPG are posted online, and
all applications
are received online. Everything you need
to get started is here at www.mypowercareer.com.
It's the easiest and fastest way to find out
about all that OPG has to offer.
OPG's virtual career centre
enables you to create your own personal online
career profile. Your online career profile is
your opportunity to not just store a copy of
your resume and cover letter online, but also
indicate your overall career preferences. By
indicating your career interests, you are able
to indicate such things as the type of work
you're looking for, work locations, travel and
shift preferences, etc. Once complete, the automated
system will then notify you by email of any
specific openings matching your indicated preferences
as they are posted.
All you need to start is an
email address, and if you don't have one there
are numerous sites on the web that offer free
email services (eg. www.myway.com,
www.mail.com,
www.hotmail.com,
www.yahoo.ca,
www.canada.com
). After establishing your personal password,
you'll be able to return to the site at any
time to retrieve your profile for easy editing.
You'll find creating your profile will take
about 15 - 20 minutes of your time, and the
time spent the first time around will pay off
on future applications as there'll be no need
to re-key in everything all over again.
Remember
that what you see today is only a snapshot of
what is currently available. OPG's staffing
requirements do vary from time to time according
to business needs, therefore we suggest that
you continue to visit the site for exciting
new opportunities.
| Can
I submit a general profile? |
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Yes, you can. In fact, we
highly recommend it if there is nothing available
TODAY that suits your needs at OPG.
To begin, go to Powerful Opportunities,
and click "Submit Your Profile".
Select "I
am a new user", then enter your e-mail
address and a confidential password that will
allow you to access your profile at any time.
Be sure to enter your email address accurately;
it will serve as both your username for future
logins, and the address to which all system-generated
correspondence will be sent (e.g. application
acknowledgements, password resets, etc.)
Next, you will answer a few
simple questions, cut and paste or build your
résumé and complete a profile that outlines
your job preferences. Once this is finished,
and you see a message thanking you for your
application, you're done!
| Can
I make changes and/or apply for another position? |
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Yes. You can update your
application at any time as long as it is posted.
Once it expires, you will not be able to access
your application to make further changes.
You may also apply to as many
jobs for which you are duly qualified. If you
want to apply for a different job, simply log
in as a "Returning User" and re-apply.
Your profile you may update
at any time so you will be sure that we always
have your most current information on file.
| I'm
having trouble accessing a job posting on
your site. Screen won't advance. What do I
do now? |
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We apologize for the difficulties
you are experiencing accessing our site. OPG's
jobs database is powered by a web-based software
application called Taleo (formerly known as
Recruitsoft), and has a guaranteed up-time of
99.9%. A very small percentage of visitors to
our site experience difficulties accessing our
jobs database, and for most, these technical
difficulties are specific to the user's PC settings
or software used, and as such, easily overcome.
Among the most commonly reported problems involve
the user's PC referencing old files (instead
of current files) when accessing our careers
site. This barrier is quickly resolved by clearing
the PC's cache settings.
For instructions on how to
clear your PC's cache settings, as well as a
list of the recommended Internet browsers, please
visit Taleo's comprehensive Technical Support
Site for Candidates: http://www.taleo.com/support/index.html
All of OPG's technical support
services for candidates are provided by Taleo's
comprehensive Technical Support Site for Candidates.
| How
do I unsubscribe from receiving Job Posting
Notifications? |
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This setting is under your
control. If you no longer wish to receive job
match notifications, please log into your candidate
profile in the Powerful Opportunities section,
and then following this path:
Submit/Modify Your
Profile > I am a returning user > Enter email
address & password
Proceed through the first
few pages and you will find this page (5 of
9): "Accept invitations
by email on career opportunities matching this
profile".
To
deactivate job posting notifications, deselect
the checkmark to stop receiving job matches.
To reactivate, follow this exact same process
except add the aforementioned checkmark.
| How
do I have my profile deleted from your database? |
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Thank you for your interest
in OPG. While we're sorry to see you go, OPG
respects your privacy. To delete your profile, simply send an email to mypowercareer@opg.com with "Delete Career Profile Request" in your subject line.
Your profile will be
permanently deleted within two business days.
An email notifying you that your request has
been completed will be sent to the reply email
address from which your request was made. Please
understand that all applications belonging to
your profile (email address) will be deleted
in this process. If all you want is to no longer
receive job posting notifications, please see
the preceding FAQ for instructions on deactivating
this feature.
| How
do I change my email address? |
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Send an email to mypowercareer@opg.com
with the subject line "Email address change",
and in the body, list your new email address.
As per your request, your profile will be changed
to your new email address within two business
days. An email notifying you that your request
has been completed will be sent to the reply
email address from which your request was made.
Please watch for this email as it will contain
instructions on resetting your password. For
security reasons, your old password will not
work with your new email address. You must reset
it.
| How
do I change or reset my password? |
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Return to www.mypowercareer.com
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Click on Submit/Modify
Your Profile.
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In the second box, marked "I
am a returning user ...", enter ONLY
your email address. Do NOT enter a password
at this stage.
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Click on the "Forgot
Your Password" link. In a few minutes,
you will receive an email with an Access Code
enabling you to set your new password.
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Follow the instructions in the email to complete
the process.
Don't see your question addressed
in the FAQs above? Send us your question by clicking
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