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Apply By: Friday, July 24, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Policy Advisor

Job ID:

246536

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Oversight and Agency Governance Division / Metrolinx and Agencies Oversight Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

4A007 - Policy04

Salary:

$75,185.00 - $105,116.00 Per year

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for shaping public policy and driving oversight excellence? The Metrolinx and Agencies Oversight Branch is seeking a forward-thinking and results-driven Policy Advisor to lead and support high-impact initiatives that strengthen the Ministry of Transportation's strategic oversight of its transportation agencies: Metrolinx, Owen Sound Transportation Company and the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission.

About the job

As a Policy Advisor, you will apply your knowledge of legislative and regulatory frameworks, government priorities, and transportation policy to support decision-making and ensure alignment with provincial objectives. Join a team of dedicated policy professionals committed to advancing agency accountability, performance, and innovation in Ontario's transportation sector.

In this role, you will:

• lead and coordinate research initiatives on transportation and agency oversight issues, conduct environmental scans and trend analyses to inform evidence-based policy and program development
• develop high-quality policy products, including research papers, briefing notes and strategic analysis documents to support senior decision-makers
• engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, facilitate consultations and information exchange to shape practical and politically informed options
• support effective corporate and governance oversight of provincial agencies to ensure alignment with ministry priorities and government objectives
• support cross-functional working groups and project teams, and apply strong organizational and project management skills to advance key initiatives

Interested in learning more?
To learn more about this role we welcome you to attend our information session on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 12:00pm.Please register. Attendance is optional and will not influence the screening and selection process.

What you bring to the team

Research, analytical and problem solving skills

You can:

• think strategically to solve problems and provide expert advice
• understand government oversight frameworks and directivess, and how they apply to provincial agencies
• think critically of government and program processes, and identify opportunities for improvement
• review business cases and policy proposals, and apply critical thinking to identify risks, opportunities and options

Communication and interpersonal skills

You can:

• build relationships with partners and stakeholders and establish yourself as a reliable and knowledgeable resource
• understand detailed and complex issues and communicate them clearly and concisely to management
• consult and liaise with a wide variety of internal and external contacts

Project management skills

You can:

• manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities and tasks at a time
• plan out the work needed to implement complex projects with multiple stakeholders and meet deadlines
• work independently and in a team environment

Political acuity and judgement

You can:

• determine which issues can be resolved independently and which issues require direction by management
• represent the Ministry and the OPS with partners and stakeholders with professionalism and integrity

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, July 24, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Policy and Analysis

Posted on:

Friday, July 10, 2026

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• W-MT-246536/26

How to apply:

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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