[Hiring] Policy Analyst @College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants

Role Description

The incumbent provides research, analysis and policy development expertise to support the College in fulfilling its regulatory mandate.

• Research and analyze complex organizational, regulatory and legal/policy issues related to regulated professions and legislative trends.
• Prepare publications, reports and recommendations to support senior decision makers at the College.
• Study and interpret environmental trends, stakeholder feedback and regulatory obligations to revise current policies, develop new policies (program, corporate and legislative, including By-laws, regulations) and provide advice.
• Provide strategic policy support, critical analysis, coordinating capabilities and expert advice to the College and Department.
• Identify potential regulatory issues, participate in joint meetings (Federal/College), committees, working groups or task forces, and provide comments, analysis and contribution for publications.
• Organize individuals/departments to work effectively to write policy and solve policy and regulatory issues with multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborate and consult with internal and external stakeholders (department leads, committees, the Board of Directors, federal government) on issues related to policy development and research.
• Write background papers in support of policy and/or regulation changes.
• Develop and review new and existing policies, frameworks, and standards. Ensure adherence to standards, policies, and regulatory requirements for the College.
• Support the College’s government relations activities.
• Perform, write and present environmental scans.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to manage consultations on policy and regulatory matters.
• Consult with internal stakeholders on risks, issues, regulatory changes, operational processes, policies, guidelines.

Qualifications

• University Degree (Master’s) in public policy, public administration or another related field.
• 5 to 7 years of research/analysis experience including experience in reading and understanding legislation, regulations and case law.
• Experience planning, leading, coordinating and/or facilitating multi-staged projects.
• Experience providing policy advice and recommendations on complex subjects and issues in a regulatory context.
• Experience developing policies, professional standards, directives and/or guidelines.
• Experience in understanding and supporting government relations activities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of research methodology and software tools to undertake qualitative and quantitative research analysis.
• Knowledge of the Immigration sector, legislation, regulatory processes and current policies in professional regulation.
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide policy advice and recommendations on complex subjects and issues in a regulatory context.
• Time management, organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills to manage and prioritize competing priorities and deadlines.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced changing environment as a collaborative team player who demonstrates initiative.
• Interpersonal and stakeholder relationship management skills to recognize and resolve competing interests related to ownership of policies.

Benefits

• The College hires and onboards 100% remotely.
• The opportunity to protect the public interest within the immigration and citizenship sector.
• A culture of transparency, where team members are involved in important conversations.
• Full health benefits from day one for you and your family.
• Access to the Employee and Family Assistance program.
• RRSP match.