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Job ID:

237615

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Integrated Policy and Planning Division

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary up to 12 months with the possibility of extension

Job code:

Parks Planner 3

Salary:

$1, $2,002.97 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you interested in planning the next generation of transportation for Ontarians by working on exciting issues like major provincial transportation plans?

If so, consider joining our innovative team in the Ministry of Transportation's System Planning Office. Your passion for transportation, your enthusiastic approach to your work and dedication to producing high quality results will make you the ideal candidate for this position.

About the job

You will be part of a team developing and delivering regional transportation plans across the Province which have significant impact on and support of ministry strategic directions by:

• Identifying long-term transportation planning issues and research needs
• Providing research and advice on a range of transportation planning issues
• Leading and participating on multiple teams to support transportation planning initiatives, representing the ministry on committees, working groups as well as with stakeholders/agencies
• Supporting consultation and stakeholder engagement activities
• Preparing planning reports, discussion papers, briefing materials and presentations
• Delivering presentations to senior management, advisory groups and elected officials

What you bring to the team
Transportation Planning Knowledge

• You have applied knowledge of policy development processes and strategic planning
• You have knowledge of multi-modal transportation theory, principles and current practice
• You have knowledge of provincial transportation planning and policy contexts including land use planning
• You have knowledge of government direction, municipal structure and priorities and the interests of consumers and the private sector to assess reports and issues

Analytical and Project Management Skills

• You have demonstrated analytical skills to complete analysis and evaluation of findings
• You can identify issues, assess implications and develop solutions
• You have proven project management skills to lead and participate in concurrent projects

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You have strong communication skills to prepare written materials and to make presentation to various audiences
• You have interpersonal skills to build relationships, work on teams and represent the ministry
• You have conducted consultations with stakeholders to exchange information, present positions, identify interests and gain consensus

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate

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:

Apply by:

Wednesday, December 17, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 438 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3-A

Category:

Policy and Analysis

Posted on:

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• T-MT-237615/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• 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.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• 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:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

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