Canary Islands' Government Establishes Provisional Employment List for Psychology Department

The Canary Islands' government has officially set up a provisional employment list to address urgent staffing gaps in the psychology department within its public administration.

This move comes after the existing list, created in 2008 and amended in 2009, was exhausted due to a lack of available candidates. The new list includes those who passed the first test in the recent selection process for the higher professional psychology role, part of the broader efforts under the 2020 public employment plan.

Significance and Context

This development is significant because the department, especially social welfare and youth services, faces critical staffing shortages that hinder delivery of essential services.

By establishing a provisional list, the government can quickly fill urgent vacancies while the formal selection process continues.

Details of the Provisional List

• The provisional list, ordered by test scores and alphabetically in case of ties,
• Will remain active until the final official list of appointed candidates is published.
• Public access to the list will be transparent, posted on the government’s website with strict data protection.

Legal and Administrative Goals

This approach aligns with new legal measures aimed at reducing temporary contracts and improving employment stability in the public sector.

This initiative underscores the government’s effort to:

• Streamline hiring processes,
• Ensure swift staffing in vital areas,
• Adapt to legal reforms designed to improve job stability in the Canary Islands' public service.