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Welcome to this week’s edition of PolicyJobsTO. Whether you’re here for the memes 🧌, the cheese🧀, the wraps🌯, or the jobs 💼… we’re here for you❤️.
read, listen, watch
So cheesy
The best of cheesy holiday movies on Netflix 🎥💑
Pro chefs taste test boxed mac & cheese 👨🍳👩🍳
The startling rise of cheese heists (would make an excellent plot for the next season of Money Heist) 💰🧀💰
Spoonable cheese from Portugal named best in the world at the 2024 World Cheese Awards 🏆🏆🏆
That’s a wrap
Spotify users majorly disappointed with this year’s “wrapped” 🎶👎📅
Wrapping presents might be complex, but psychologically, the effort is worth it 🎁😍🎁
Resurfacing the great debate about if a wrap is a sandwich 🌯🟰🥪⁉️
X-rays unravelled the mystery about how a famous Egyptian mummy was placed inside a coffin with no clear entry point 🕵️
the jobs
1. Program Manager, Justice Policy — Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario
CMHA Ontario is seeking a Program Manager, Justice Policy. Reporting to the Director, Justice Policy at CMHA Ontario, this position will provide guidance and program management on all aspects of the Justice Policy files, including leading the Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC) Network. This position will work closely with the HSJCC Secretariat Team, the P-HSJCC Co-Chairs, and the P-HSJCC Executive Committee to provide overall project management for all activities of the Provincial HSJCC. The position is a temporary special funded contract for a 1-year duration. ⚖️🧠📋
2. Lead, Patients Before Paperwork Health Policy — Ontario Health
The Lead, Patients Before Paperwork Health Policy will be responsible for the development of evidence-based policies and program enhancements, including materials to support change management. The Lead will work closely with internal clients and external partners to set strategic priorities, identify milestones, manage associated workstream(s) and ensure that Pb4P project objectives are continually integrated into portfolio plans and deliverables. 🏥🩺📝
3. Team Lead — Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure
The Team Lead will: provide policy leadership and expertise to support the development of policies to support the efficient delivery of Ontario's capital plan; provide strategic advice on cross-sectoral priorities for provincial infrastructure investments; and build partnerships and lead and manage collaboration with other capital ministries, Infrastructure Ontario and central agencies in the delivery of MOI's policy agenda.🏗️🛠️🛣️
4. Nursing and Health Policy Analyst: Health System — Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
The Policy Analyst will: conduct primary research in the form of surveys, focus groups and interviews; conduct literature reviews and other forms of review; monitor research and evidence-based policy documents from relevant organizations; identify, monitor and analyse data sources, including identification and tracking of key performance indicators; and review of existing and proposed legislation, regulations and policy.👩⚕️💉📊
5. Senior Manager, Strategic Engagement — Metrolinx
The Senior Manager, Strategic Engagement leads, develops and implements outreach strategies to promote the benefits of the Ontario Line subway, involve community members in the project, and create excitement about how this new transit will change the city for the better. A strong candidate is equally comfortable crafting a strategy as implementing it, facilitating a brainstorming workshop as leading detailed process improvements.🚆🤝📈
6. Senior Advisor, Community Engagement — Metrolinx (2 positions)
The Ontario Line subway program seeks two dynamic Senior Advisors to join its Community Engagement team to provide guidance and support to colleagues, management teams, key community groups and stakeholders. These critical team members will be assigned to a portion of the new Ontario Line subway and work with other staff to advise and recommend actions on a variety of topics related to policy, programs and construction issues to help Metrolinx be a good neighbour in the communities where it builds. Proactive communications planning and managing special projects are essential parts of the role.🚇🗣️👫
7. Coordinator, Policy & Advocacy (Bilingual) — Imagine Canada
Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Advocacy (Bilingual), the Coordinator, Policy & Advocacy (Bilingual) will carry out activities related to growing a Canadian-wide research, policy and advocacy network for the charitable and nonprofit sector. This involves administering tasks related to knowledge mobilization activities, coordinating the input of multiple stakeholders in development of sector-related public policy, and carrying out supportive tasks related to research and advocacy activities. 🇨🇦📣🌐
8. Program Lead, Social Services Analyst — York Region
Reporting to the Supervisor, Program Policy and Planning, the Program Lead is responsible for providing policy and analytical support to the Social Services Branch programs, including Ontario Works, Employment Services, Children’s Programs (Child Fee Assistance, Children’s Community Programs and Early Intervention Services), and Community Homelessness Initiatives. The position is also resonsible for supporting the development of innovative and strategic program policies and plans; researching and analyzing projects; leading outcome-based program development and project teams; and more.🏠👥
9. Political Organizer — Green Party of Ontario
The Policial Organizer’s role will be to support the Green Party of Ontario’s mobilizing team and local Constituency Associations (CAs) to recruit candidates for the Ontario Greens and support their nomination and registration process through the next general provincial election. After all candidates are successfully on the ballot, this role will likely be asked to join a local campaign for the remainder of the election period. Travel within Ontario is required. Hours of work are generally business hours but closer to elections hours include evenings & weekends. The Organizer will be compensated accordingly for overtime worked.🟢🌿🗳️
10. Senior Public Affairs Specialist — Ontario Securities Commission
The Senior Public Affairs Specialist plays a key role in providing informed strategic communications advice by recommending and developing high-quality communications strategies, positioning materials and by taking a lead role in enterprise reputation management. Working within the Public Affairs Team, and reporting to the Public Affairs Manager, this role requires a keen attention to detail, and the ability to act as a conduit between the OSC’s internal stakeholders, and the complex external environment in which they operate. Understanding the focus of media, the mood of their audiences, and the effect these can have on public policy and OSC’s own work is an essential part of this exciting role.💰🏛️📢
11. Research and Policy Analyst — Canadian Association of Retired Persons 🐠
This role will be responsible for participating in advocacy and policy discussions with our senior team, CARP members, federal and provincial elected officials and senior bureaucrats, and other stakeholders; researching and writing advocacy briefs, such as pre-budget submissions and white papers, for dissemination to policy makers, media, and the public; writing issue briefs for members and volunteers in CARP chapters across Canada; framing important topics so that volunteers can in turn fluently advocate with peers, local media and elected representatives; and editing existing policy briefs for dissemination on CARP’s website.📢📝
12. Press Secretary — The Office of Mayor Olivia Chow
The Office of Mayor Olivia Chow is hiring for the Press Secretary position. They are seeking an experienced, high-energy and driven media relations professional to join their team and lead media relations, and act as a spokesperson for the Mayor. Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Press Secretary has experience with newsrooms and the news cycle, builds constructive relationships with reporters, demonstrates skill meeting reporter deadlines while ensuring the Mayor’s priorities are clearly communicated and presented. The Press Secretary will be responsible for delivering on the strategic and day-to-day communications needs of the Mayor’s office.📰🏙️