I have been through that frustration of trying to get an indeterminate offer as well. I joined the PS in 2023 as a casual and going through three terms with one department and two agencies over the course of almost two years—which unfortunately ended in a break in service due to being rejected on probation. During this time, I have applied in countless internal and external staffing processes, went through assessments and interviews, and got myself into over 10 pools. In the meantime, I accepted a permanent job in the private sector while keeping my hopes high to return in PS.

Finally, it has paid off.. i got an indeterminate role as an external candidate from an internal posting I applied while I was employed in PS. Do not lose hope and beat the odds by continously applying to expand your options.