Recruitment 



The recruitment program was continued and appointments were made to 

 fill vacancies at various levels as they occurred throughout the year* 

 These vacancies were the result of retirements) superannuations) resig- 

 nations, promotions and transfers* 



The professional staff was Increased by the appointment of 10 new 

 foresters and biologists In the spring of I960* 



As a result of the unemployment problem during the winter of 1960-61 

 there were Increased applications and enquiries about job possibilities 

 In the Department* In the Personnel Branch alone, during the period 

 October 31, I960 to March 31 i 1961, there were over 700 employment Inter- 

 views and over 950 letters of enquiry* 



Establishment 



The establishment quotas for the 22 districts and 2 of the branches 

 were formally approved during the year* The study and analysis of the 

 establishment for the remaining branches are still under consideration* 



An establishment Is the total number of year-round positions con- 

 sidered necessary for the operation of a district or branch at a desirable 

 level of activity under current circumstances and, as such. Is subject to 

 continuous study, which Is followed by an annual review and possible 

 revision* . ,, ,, 



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Complement 



The complement of the Department as recognized and approved by the 



Treasury Department as of November 30, I960, covering year-round temporary 



and permanent positions, was 199^* With the continuing program of 



appointment of long-term casual staff as civil servants, along with some 



new additions to staff, the Department's complement, by March 31 t 1961, 



was 2565* 



Transfers and Promotions 



The program of transfer and promotion of the staff throughout the head 

 office branches and districts was continued* This program has a two-fold 

 purpose, to Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Department and 



