Policy Advisor

**Policy Advisor**:

- **Job ID**:

- 235898
- **Posting status**:

- Open
- **Organization**:

- Ministry of Transportation
- **Division**:

- Transit Division
- **City**:

- Toronto
- **Position(s) language**:

- English
- **Job term**:

- 4 Permanent, 5 Temporary up to 12 months
- **Job code**:

- 4A007 - Policy04
- **Salary**:

- $71,563.00 - $100,052.00 Per year
- Effective, April 1, 2025, the new salary range for this position will be $73,531 to $102,803 per year in accordance with AMAPCEO collective agreement provisions.

**Help serve Ontario by shaping smarter transit solutions.**

Are you passionate about transforming public transit and making a meaningful impact across Ontario's communities? Join one of our dynamic teams in the Transit Division. In this role, you'll help shape the development and implementation of innovative transit policies and funding programs that improve mobility, sustainability, and equity across the province.

You will help create and manage transit policies and funding programs by doing research, working with municipalities, and keeping track of new trends in transportation. You'll also make sure funding is delivered properly and on time. If you're good at solving problems, working with others, and making sense of complex information, we'd love to hear from you.

There are various positions available in the Transit Capital Branch and Transit Strategy and Implementation Branch.

**Information Session**
We are offering an opportunity for those interested to attend a virtual session to learn more about the division and the positions to be filled.
Date: November 7th, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 12:45pm

Remember to add this event to your calendar
Meeting Link

**This session is optional and has no impact on hiring decisions.**- **About the job**: As a Policy Advisor, you will:

- conduct research to help develop transit policies and programs.
- work with local governments and other partners to share information and answer questions.
- track trends and data to help improve transit services across the province.
- prepare reports and communications for senior leaders and stakeholders.-
- **What you bring to the team**:

- **
Policy Experience**: You have experience with:

- policy and legislative processes
- program development and implementation- **
Research, evaluation and analysis**: You can:

- contribute to the development of innovative programs, implementation plans and standards/guidelines
- demonstrate sound judgment, sensitivity and a high degree of political acuity
- assess the effectiveness of policies/programs against Ministry initiatives and goals for evidence-based recommendations- **
Relationship building and communication**: You have:

- experience with creating and managing relationships with internal and external partners
- consultation skills and can provide appropriate advice on policies, standards and programs to stakeholders
- developed communication skills to respond to issues, provide recommendation and prepare reports using a variety of computer software
- presentation skills to create, lead and present research findings to senior management- **
Planning and organizational**: You can:

- plan, organize, and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines ands shifting priorities
- participate in project planning and tracking- **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-
- **What we offer**: The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

- a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
- flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
- many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
- tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and moreOur comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

- a defined-benefit lifet