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the jobs
1. Senior Policy Analyst — C.D. Howe Institute
The Senior Policy Analyst will be responsible for: authoring and coordinating key Institute projects, which you will identify and bring to the research team and Project Approval Committee for approval; supporting key Centre projects, as will be identified by the Director of the Centre, through research and drafting of reports, in collaboration with other Institute research staff, and within the timelines identified for the projects; leading the Institute’s Financial Services Research Initiative (FSRI), ensuring output targets are met, maintaining strong relationships with FSRI co-chairs, and being responsive to requests from FSRI members; and contributing to the Institute’s publication process by commenting on papers and paper prospectuses that circulate internally.📈📑💼
2. President, Public Affairs — Earnscliffe Strategies
Reporting to the CEO, the Public Affairs President is a member of the organization’s Leadership Team. Earnscliffe's Public Affairs service line constitutes its public policy, and government relations and communications practices. The Public Affairs President is ultimately accountable for leading the service line, including determining its strategic direction within the context of, and in support of, the broader enterprise strategy. The Public Affairs President is accountable for delivering their service line’s operational objectives and achieving the targeted revenue and profit.🏛️📊🌐
3. Health Policy and Partnerships Manager — GreenShield
As a central member of the Enterprise Clinical Office leadership team, the Health Policy and Partnerships Manager will actively contribute to shaping and managing GreenShield’s health policy and health sector partnerships across the country to ensure that their strategies, programs, products and services are aligned to and understood by health systems, health sector stakeholder organizations, and government partners to deliver truly integrated care to advance Health for All.🤝🩺
4. Director, Policy & Regulatory Affairs — Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO)
FRPO is seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs to join the team. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance, shaping policy initiatives, and advocating on behalf of the organization’s interests. The Director will Monitor and respond to emerging government legislation, regulations and by-laws affecting the rental-housing sector on a timely basis. They will also develop and formulate position papers, briefs, and responses to government consultations; develop policy/program proposals that support and advance FRPO’s positions; and identify, analyze and track legislative and regulatory issues.🏢📜
5. Director (or Manager) of Public & Regulatory Affairs — Ontario Energy Association (OEA)
The OEA is seeking an experienced individual to help develop policy positions, priorities and advocacy strategies related to the energy sector in Ontario. This will include developing OEA policies and advocacy strategy related to issues like: utility regulatory policy, models and remuneration for both electricity and natural gas; IESO procurement initiatives and market renewal; and more. The ideal candidate is experienced in researching and drafting briefing notes, policy papers, and in dealing with provincial officials in a research and advocacy capacity.💡⚡
6. Senior Advisor, Development — Infrastructure Ontario
The Senior Advisor will work closely with a Director and the Vice President of Landmark Projects to influence, coordinate, and manage the delivery of complex real estate and development projects on behalf of the government. They will also collaborate as part of a larger multi-disciplinary team to provide support to the Ontario Place Redevelopment and Ontario Science Centre Relocation projects as well as other new mandates; and identify and assess business development opportunities that will grow Landmark Projects’ mandate and maximize public impact and benefit.🏗️🌆📉
7. Director, Federal Affairs — The Council of Canadian Innovators
CCI’s Director of Federal Affairs will be expected to connect regularly with members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, at times acting as the official CCI spokesperson on certain topics and providing on-record statements to media communicating CCI’s position. This work will also include monitoring and participating in the parliamentary committee process, this includes presenting at committee meetings on issues related to CCI’s advocacy. The Director will support the work of the Vice President, Strategy and Advocacy, and work closely with the President and Vice President, Corporate and Public Affairs, to deliver on CCI’s Mission and Vision.🗣️📢
Eds: We are breaking our own rules. This position is based in Ottawa.
8. Lead, Indigenous, Indigenous Health Equity and Coordination — Ontario Health
The Lead role will be responsible for internal engagement with Ontario Health portfolios, business units and Ontario Health Regions, and external support the external engagement team as needed in with engaging with governments, health service providers and agencies, not for profit organizations, etc. The Lead will also provide expertise, advice and leadership to a diverse group of internal and external partners to ensure that First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban Indigenous peoples in Ontario have access to equitable and culturally relevant healthcare programs and services and that the work between partners is coordinated and aligned. The role is responsible for building and strengthening relationships between IHEC and internal/external partners to improve Indigenous health equity. 🧑🏾🤝🧑🏽🌿🩹
9. Policy Development Officer Economic Development and Culture — City of Toronto
The Policy Development Officer will: implement detailed plans and recommend policies/procedures regarding program-specific requirements; conduct research into assigned areas ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other orders of government; lead the preparation and issue of Requests for Proposals (RFPs); oversee and manage the work of external consultants/firms and ensure the timely completion of contracted work; and coordinate the monitoring of Executive Committee/City Council Standing Committees/Community Councils to gather/track/follow-up on Council directives relevant to the Division.🏙️📂📋
10. 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 compile and conduct regular qualitative and quantitative analysis of organizational complaint data to identify key trends. They will also support in drafting, critically assessing and revising internal policies relating to all aspects of the Ombudsman Office’s role and mandate, and in drafting and developing reports, briefing notes, correspondence and presentations.🔌🕵️