Canary Islands Government Recruitment Reforms

Overview

The Canary Islands government has taken steps to streamline its public sector recruitment process. A recent resolution officially sets up the selection boards for upcoming exams to hire staff for the Auxiliary Corps (Group C, Subgroup C2) under the 2021 employment plan. This move aligns with efforts to improve transparency and efficiency in hiring within the regional administration.

Key Reforms

• Establishment of selection boards for upcoming exams
• Focus on hiring for the Auxiliary Corps (Group C, Subgroup C2)
• Part of the 2021 employment plan
• Aims to improve transparency and efficiency in the hiring process

New Rules and Procedures

• Permits public officials to be randomly chosen from a designated pool of career civil servants to serve as tribunal members
• Ensures diversification and stabilization of tribunal composition
• Maintains fairness in the selection process
• Updates criteria for tribunal members, including qualifications
• Allows for the appointment of occasional substitute members
• Designed to adapt to urgent workforce demands and modern administrative standards

Government Emphasis

The government emphasizes that these measures maintain the integrity and transparency of hiring procedures, ultimately benefiting the public by fostering a more efficient and equitable recruitment process for essential administrative positions in the region.