There is a general rule now for bilingual positions: we staff the positions on an imperative basis. In some circumstances, however, with the approval of senior management, we can staff positions on a non-imperative basis.
For the management group, there are special rules. For example, bilingual assistant deputy minister positions have to be staffed on an imperative basis, regardless of the department. For director general positions, positions classified as EX-3 and EX-2, the general rule is that we staff these positions on an imperative basis if they are in the public service and are located in a bilingual region. The only way we can staff a position in the management group on a non-imperative basis is if the deputy minister approves it. I would note in passing that positions classified as EX-2 and EX-3 are open to the public. At the EX-1 level, that is, the entry level to the management group, the general rule is that the positions are staffed on an imperative basis. However, if the deputy minister approves it, we can staff those positions on a non-imperative basis.