STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Temporary Help Services: Driver for the Minister

Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)
Contract Period: October 5 to October 12, 2026, inclusive

1.0 Background

Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) requires the temporary services of a qualified driver to support the Office of the Minister from October 5 to October 12, 2026, inclusive.

The driver will provide safe, reliable and timely transportation services for the Minister and, when required by WAGE, accompanying authorized passengers.

Due to the nature of the work and the driver's potential access to sensitive information, locations, schedules and/or discussions, the proposed resource must hold a valid Government of Canada personnel security clearance at the Secret level for the entire period of the Contract.

2.0 Objective

The objective of this requirement is to provide WAGE with a qualified and reliable driver who will be available, as required, throughout the contract period to transport the Minister to and from official engagements and other authorized destinations.

The driver must provide professional, discreet and confidential transportation services and must be capable of adapting to changes in the Minister's schedule, including changes that may occur with limited notice.

3.0 Scope of Work

The Contractor must provide one (1) qualified driver who will be available to perform transportation services for the Minister during the period of October 5 to October 12, 2026, inclusive.

The driver will operate a WAGE-provided vehicle and will be required to travel to destinations identified by WAGE or the Minister's Office.

The driver's work schedule may vary according to operational requirements and the Minister's schedule. The resource must demonstrate flexibility with respect to start and finish times and changes to scheduled activities.

Any hours of work, overtime, standby/on-call time and associated rates will be administered in accordance with the Basis of Payment and the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

3.1 Tasks

The driver must:

• Safely transport the Minister and other authorized passengers to locations identified by WAGE or the Minister's Office.
• Arrive at designated pick-up locations on time and be prepared for departure at the time specified by WAGE.
• Remain available during the required periods in accordance with the schedule established by WAGE.
• Maintain flexibility to accommodate changes to the Minister's schedule and transportation requirements, including changes made on short notice.
• Operate the WAGE-provided vehicle in a safe, professional and responsible manner.
• Comply with all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations, including applicable traffic and parking requirements.
• Plan safe and efficient routes to destinations while considering traffic, road conditions, construction and scheduled arrival times.
• Conduct a basic visual inspection of the vehicle before use and identify any apparent maintenance, safety or cleanliness issues to the designated WAGE representative.
• Maintain the cleanliness and professional appearance of the vehicle.
• Safeguard the vehicle, vehicle keys, Holman Fleet card, and any other WAGE equipment or property provided to the driver.
• Use the WAGE vehicle, fuel/fleet card and related resources only for authorized government business.
• Complete all required vehicle reporting, including odometer readings and applicable expenses, using the Monthly Usage Log provided in the vehicle.
• Retain and submit receipts for authorized vehicle expenses, such as fuel, parking or car washes, in accordance with WAGE instructions.
• Assist passengers with entering and exiting the vehicle and with loading and unloading luggage or materials, as required.
• Conduct themselves professionally, courteously, discreetly and impartially at all times.
• Protect the confidentiality of information that may become known to the driver in the course of performing the work, including information concerning the Minister's schedule, travel, meetings, destinations, passengers and conversations.
• Immediately report any vehicle accident, damage, mechanical issue, security concern or other incident to the designated WAGE representative.
• Ensure that the vehicle is secured whenever unattended.
• Return and park the vehicle at 22 Eddy Street, Gatineau, Quebec, when not required for Ministerial purposes, unless otherwise directed by WAGE.
• Return all WAGE property, including vehicle keys, fleet cards and documentation, upon completion of the assignment or when requested by WAGE.

4.0 Period of Work

The period of the Contract will be:

October 5, 2026 to October 12, 2026, inclusive.

The driver may be required to work variable hours based on the Minister's official schedule.

The Contractor must ensure that the proposed resource is available for the required period and can accommodate reasonable changes to the daily schedule.

The Contractor must not perform work or incur overtime or other additional charges beyond those authorized under the Contract without prior authorization from the designated WAGE representative.

5.0 Location of Work and Travel

The primary reporting location will be:

Women and Gender Equality Canada
22 Eddy Street
Gatineau, Quebec

The driver will be required to travel to various locations as directed by WAGE or the Minister's Office. Destinations may include locations within the National Capital Region and surrounding areas, as operationally required.

Additional travel may be required where authorized by WAGE.

6.0 Vehicle and Government Property

WAGE will provide the vehicle required to perform the work.

The Contractor's resource must:

• possess a valid driver's licence appropriate for the class of vehicle being operated;
• maintain a valid driver's licence for the entire contract period;
• immediately advise WAGE of any suspension, restriction or other change affecting their legal ability to operate a motor vehicle;
• use the vehicle exclusively for authorized government business;
• exercise reasonable care in the operation and custody of the vehicle; and
• comply with WAGE instructions concerning the use, parking, fuelling and security of the vehicle.

The Contractor's resource must not permit any unauthorized individual to operate the WAGE vehicle.

7.0 Security Requirements

The Contractor's proposed resource must hold a valid Government of Canada personnel security clearance at the Secret level prior to commencing any work under the Contract and must maintain this clearance throughout the duration of the Contract.

The Contractor must provide the information required by WAGE to verify the resource's security status prior to commencement of the work.

No resource may commence work until WAGE has confirmed that the applicable security requirements have been satisfied.

The Contractor must not substitute the proposed resource without the prior approval of WAGE. Any replacement resource must meet all mandatory requirements of the Contract, including the required Secret security clearance, before performing any work.

8.0 Confidentiality and Discretion

Given the nature of the assignment, the driver may be exposed to sensitive information through schedules, conversations, documents, destinations or other information encountered while performing the work.

The Contractor and its resource must maintain strict confidentiality and discretion concerning all information obtained or observed in the course of performing the Contract.

The resource must not disclose or discuss information concerning the Minister, Minister's Office, passengers, schedules, meetings, destinations, government business or other information obtained through the performance of the work except as required to perform the Contract or as authorized by WAGE.

9.0 Language of Work

The work may be conducted in English and/or French.

The resource must be able to communicate effectively with WAGE representatives and passengers in the language required to safely and effectively perform the transportation services.

10.0 Mandatory Resource Qualifications

At a minimum, the proposed driver must:

1. Hold a valid Government of Canada Secret security clearance at the time of Contract award and throughout the Contract period.
2. Hold a valid driver's licence that permits the resource to legally operate the WAGE-provided vehicle.
3. Be legally entitled to operate a motor vehicle in the applicable jurisdictions.
4. Be available to provide services during the required period of October 5 to October 12, 2026, inclusive.
5. Be able to accommodate variable working hours and changes to the Minister's schedule.
6. Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, discretion and sound judgment appropriate for providing transportation services to a Minister of the Crown.