Parliamentary Affairs Advisor

**Job ID**:210604-67

**Classification**: PAA: $82,101 - $106,576

**Job Type**: Indeterminate Appointment (permanent, full-time)

**Location**: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

**Closing Date**: Monday, June 9, 2025

**About the Senate**

The Senate plays a unique role in shaping our country’s democracy. As members of the upper house of Parliament, senators examine legislation, study public policy, champion causes and conduct interparliamentary diplomacy.

As a workplace, the Senate is composed of dynamic people representing our nation’s diverse talents, backgrounds and perspectives. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is provided full and equal opportunity and access to employment, development and advancement. Build and advance your career by joining a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence in support of senators and the institution.

**How will you contribute?**

Join Senator Réjean Aucoin in building a more inclusive and just Canada. As a lifelong advocate for bilingual justice, minority language rights, and the vitality of Acadian and Francophone communities, Senator Aucoin brings a rich background as a lawyer, journalist, author, and community leader. His work centers on advancing equity, accessibility, and cultural preservation.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with a principled leader who is deeply committed to amplifying regional voices and shaping national policy through a lens of diversity and inclusion.

As a key member of the Senator’s team, you will contribute to advancing his legislative and community priorities through rigorous research, policy development, and strategic communications. You will help shape policy positions, support Senate interventions, and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders. Your work will be essential in ensuring the Senator remains informed and effective in representing the interests of his constituents and communities.

Core responsibilities:

- Conduct in-depth policy research and legislative analysis to support the Senator’s advocacy efforts;
- Draft high-quality speeches, briefing notes, reports, correspondence, and public communications;
- Monitor Senate proceedings and committee work to identify opportunities for strategic engagement;
- Help develop and implement strategic priorities based on sound, evidence-informed advice;
- Represent the Senator at meetings and events, and build strong relationships with stakeholders.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and is committed to public service, justice, and equity.

**Open to**

The general public, to staff one (1) indeterminate full-time position in the Office of the Honourable Senator Réjean Aucoin. The start date is scheduled for early September 2025.

Please note that “indeterminate” refers to an employment contract with no specified end date.

The Senate of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve, starting with an inclusive and barrier-free hiring process. You can request to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

**Prerequisites**
- University degree from a recognized university in political science, law, business social sciences or any other field related to the duties of the position and/or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience;
- Extensive and recent experience in researching, analyzing and assessing a broad range of information and making recommendations;
- Extensive and recent experience in writing documents such as briefing notes, reports, statements and speeches;
- Experience in providing strategic advice to senior officials on a variety of politically sensitive issues;
- Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with senior officials and/or parliamentarians;
- Extensive experience in using the MS-Office suite;
- Strategic and organized thinker with the ability to coordinate and multi-task to accomplish a variety of activities with tight timelines;
- Knowledge of effective communication techniques, methods, and practices, with the ability to convey information clearly and professionally both orally and in writing;
- Proficiency in French is essential, bilingualism (French and English) is required;
- Knowledge of constitutional law and the parliamentary system is considered an asset.

**Competencies**

Integrity
Respect
Service
Communication
Judgement
Adaptability
Dependability
Teamwork and Cooperation
Action Management
Attention to detail

**Organizational Needs**

The Senate of Canada is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive workplace where all employees are provided full and equal access to employment, development, an