Education Labour Relations Specialist

3 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ontario Ministry of Education Full time
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ontario Ministry of Education as an Education Labour Relations Advisor. In this role, you will play a key part in the implementation of sector-wide central collective agreements and contract maintenance, including grievances.

As a representative of the Crown, you will represent the Ministry in matters relating to education sector labour/employee relations, provide guidance and direction to the Ministry, the government and school boards in their labour/employee relations activities, and develop and maintain critical relationships with school boards, unions and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in the implementation of sector-wide central collective agreements and contract maintenance, including grievances
  • Represent the Ministry in matters relating to education sector labour/employee relations
  • Provide guidance and direction to the Ministry, the government and school boards in their labour/employee relations activities
  • Develop and maintain critical relationships with school boards, unions and other stakeholders
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in union/management relations
  • Knowledge of authority of labour relations jurisprudence and current issues and trends in jurisprudence that may have an impact on collective bargaining and labour relations in the education sector
  • Understanding of labour case law, relevant statutes, current policies, practices and procedures
Technical Expertise

You will need to have the ability to acquire and apply knowledge of:

  • The education sector, including the unique characteristics of the four Ontario school systems, for the development of bargaining strategies and approaches
  • The School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, the Education Act, the Ontario College Of Teachers' Act, the Ontario Labour Relations Act, the Human Rights Code, employment equity, pay equity, and other related statutes as they relate to labour relations matters
Communication, Interpersonal and Relationship Building Skills

You will need to have:

  • Demonstrated communication skills to represent the government when working with stakeholders and preparing materials
  • Relationship building skills to develop and nurture effective partnerships and working relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholder groups
  • Excellent written communication to prepare mandate proposals, briefing /issue notes and correspondence on behalf of the Assistant Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister and Minister's Office
Planning and Organizational Skills

You will need to have:

  • Excellent organizational and project coordination skills
  • Ability to research and analyse issues in order to formulate appropriate recommendations
  • Excellent judgement to represent the government and provide advice to senior management
  • Proven strategic ability to translate bargaining proposals into operational and financial impacts on the short and long outcomes

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