Program Analyst

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The Immigration Policy and Strategic Initiatives Branch is seeking a Program Analyst to provide program policy development, analysis, evaluation, program monitoring and stakeholder engagement in support of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• support the development of legislation, regulations, policies and procedures as they relate to the administration of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015
• prepare presentations, briefing materials, correspondence, analyses, policy papers, and Cabinet submissions
• apply project management skills to manage projects and ensure timely delivery of project outputs
• create guidelines, directives, and communications materials for stakeholders
• apply oral and written communication skills to participate in and coordinate stakeholder consultations and engagements with ministry partners and other jurisdictions

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What you bring to the team

Technical knowledge:

You have:
• knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, ministry priorities, and government decision making processes
• ability to acquire knowledge of immigration issues, history, policy development, and multi- jurisdictional relationships
• skill in interpreting and applying policy and legislation to provide advice and expertise to internal and external stakeholders

Research, analysis and problem-solving skills:

You can:
• apply analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, research, and assess issues such as emerging trends, policies in other jurisdictions, stakeholder concerns, and data
• identify policy gaps, evaluate options and impacts, and develop recommendations for senior management

Communication and interpersonal skills:

You have the ability to:
• prepare clear, concise and effective reports, presentations, policy papers, correspondence, briefing notes, and Cabinet materials
• build relationships with ministries, agencies, and other governments
• lead and/or participate in consultations
• provide advice on program and policy matters, and identify and respond to issues

Project management and technical skills:

You have:
• ability to manage projects and ensure deliverables meet government, ministry, and agency standards (e.g., developing project charters, managing contracts) and established timelines
• proficiency with software tools (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, presentations) to gather/analyze data and prepare reports and materials

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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!

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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

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• 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.
• W-LB-240702/26

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. 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.