Policy Analyst

**Policy Analyst**:
**Job ID**:

- 229240

**Posting status**:

- Open

**Organization**:

- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

**Division**:

- Planning and Growth Division

**City**:

- Toronto

**Position(s) language**:

- English

**Job term**:

- 1 Temporary - up to 18 months with the possibility of extension

**Job code**:

- 02285 - Economist 3 (Bargaining Unit)

**Salary**:

- $1,438.59 - $1,836.98 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

**Elevate Ontario's Land Use Planning as a Policy Analyst**

Are you a skilled policy analyst passionate about legislative development and strategic analysis? Join our diverse team in the Planning and Growth Division of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. You'll play a key role in enhancing Ontario's land use planning framework. Bring your unique perspective to a branch dedicated to innovation and continuous improvement. Help us create a better future for Ontario**About the job**: In this role, you will:

- Manage land use planning projects, including research, analysis, public consultation, and policy recommendations.
- Review and analyze planning issues, assess impacts, and make recommendations.
- Prepare concise reports and briefing notes for senior staff.
- Respond to inquiries from the public, stakeholders, and municipalities.
- Present to senior staff, other ministries, stakeholders, and municipalities.
- Collaborate on project teams in a multi-stakeholder environment.

**What you bring to the team**:
**Organizational, teamwork and project management skills**: You can:

- Handle a diverse workload and meet tight time frames.
- Work effectively, independently and in teams with minimum supervision.
- Manage multiple projects.

**Communication skills**: You have:

- Effective communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, consultation and negotiation skills.

**Research and analytical skills**: You can:

- Research, develop, review, and analyze land use planning policies to create effective recommendations.

**Technical knowledge and Computer skills**: You are:

- Familiar with land use planning systems and can interpret provincial policies and legislation.
- Proficient with various computer software.**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**:

- Monday, May 26, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

**Position details**:

- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

**Compensation group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union

**Work hours**:

- Schedule 6

**Category**:

- Consulting and Planning

**Posted on**:

- Friday, May 9, 2025

**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.
- C-MA-229240/25

**How to apply**:

- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
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- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

**Language requirements and assessment