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Welcome to this week’s edition of PolicyJobsTO. On this day 60 years ago, the Rolling Stones performed on the Ed Sullivan show. We hope this information has you thinking “wow! that long ago?” rather than “who are the Rolling Stones?”.
read, listen, watch
The power of a photo 📷🎞️
Photographer Nick Kozak’s pictures are a powerful part of this piece in The Local, a multi-year reporting project on encampments in Toronto 🏙️
Facebook album chic: why Gen Z is embracing old 2000s digicams 📸✌️
The only good thing Kid Rock has ever done: this duet karaoke banger 🎤
Send it in a letter 📬📮
An analog letter has been the talk of Canadian politics this month 🖨️ 📰
A recent This American Life episode on the power of handwritten letters 🖊️ ✉️
Two Mice Save a Girl: a disgruntled 1986 letter from Disney cartoonists to their boss 📺📼
the jobs
1. Policy Advisor — Ontario Ministry of Finance
The Municipal Funding Policy Branch is responsible for providing oversight and advice on fiscal arrangements with municipalities. The branch is seeking a Policy Advisor to undertake policy research and analysis in support of a range of projects and initiatives. The Policy Advisor will monitor and analyze issues, conduct cross-sectorial analysis, environmental scans, risk analysis and needs assessments; provide policy and program support to senior management; and assist in preparing analytical reports, briefing materials, contentious issues notes and other correspondence. 🏦📈
2. Public Affairs Specialist — Fidelity Investments
Reporting to the Director, Corporate Affairs, the Public Affairs Specialist is responsible for supporting public policy, media relations and communications programs. The role is part of Fidelity Canada’s larger Corporate Affairs team, which includes internal and external communications, digital media, social media, employee and community affairs and market research groups. The team’s mandate is to protect and promote the reputation of Fidelity Canada and to advance the organization’s mission through best-in-class communications, informed by research and data and with a continuous improvement mindset. 📢📊💼
3. Manager, Policy and Reporting — Canada Infrastructure Bank
The Manager, Policy and Reporting, owns the day-to-day relationship with federal counterparts to support this important relationship, advance CIB priorities, manage issues and develop plans and reports. This role is a strategy function working in close coordination with colleagues across the CIB in investments, finance, risk, communications and asset management. The individual in this role requires tact and judgment to manage a dynamic relationship, a solid understanding of public sector planning and reporting frameworks, the ability to lead in a matrix environment, strong project management skills, and the capacity to communicate effectively through writing, presentations and verbal briefings.📑🏗️📈
4. Policy, Research and Reports Advisor — York Region
This position is responsible for supporting the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Executive Advisor and Liaison in leading Strategic Policy Committee and Council and Board Reports review and approval processes for the Office of the CAO; coordinating with departments to help finalize reports, presentations and briefing materials requiring CAO approval; providing issues management support; researching leading industry practices; and providing policy and advisory support to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and departments. 🖋️📝📚
5. Issues Manager or Senior Issues Manager — The Office of the Premier of Ontario
The Premier’s Office is looking to add a well rounded, skilled and politically adept teammate to its strong team of Issues Managers. If interested, please email cody.welton@ontario.ca and Duncan.Walsh2@ontario.ca with your resume by October 25th with the subject line “Job Opportunity in PO: Issues Manager”.📅⚖️🏛️
6. Policy and Research Advisor, Office of the Ombudsman — Hydro One
The successful candidate will provide research and policy support to Hydro One’s Office of the Ombudsman. The Advisor will be responsible for compiling and conducting regular qualitative and quantitative analysis of organizational complaint data to identify key trends; drafting, critically assessing and revising internal policies relating to all aspects of the Ombudsman Office’s role and mandate; and drafting and developing reports, briefing notes, correspondence and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.⚡📊🗂️
7. Manager, Government Relations — Insurance Bureau of Canada
The Manager, Government Relations will support the development and implementation of government relations strategies. This role’s responsibilities include representing IBC and the P&C insurance industry with government and stakeholder groups on issues of common interest; collaborating with all other IBC departments and the amazing professional team members therein; assisting in the development and execution of coordinated public affairs and issues management plans; and coordinating and drafting Ontario Region reports for all IBC committees.🏢🛡️🤝
8. Advisor, Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement — The University of Guelph (U of G)
Reporting to the Director, Government Relations and Community Engagement, the Advisor, Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement will work closely with colleagues within the unit and across campus to help coordinate and direct an institution wide government affairs and community engagement program. The role is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with government decision makers and developing and implementing strategies that advance the University’s reputation and strategic priorities among target audiences. 🏫🤝🏙️
9. Advisor, Outreach and Public Engagement — Elections Ontario
The Communications Division at Elections Ontario (EO) is seeking an experienced communications professional, adept at working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The Advisor, Outreach and Public Engagement will provide leadership in the strategic planning and implementation of various outreach and public engagement programs and initiatives. Reporting to the Manager, Media and Outreach the advisor will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute voter registration campaigns, managing all aspects of the campaign, including budget, resources, and external vendors.🗳️❌✅