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PROVINCIAL SPECIALIST, EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Organization:
Ministry of Labour
Division:
Employment Practices Branch
City:
Hamilton, Kingston, London, Mississauga, Newmarket, North Bay, North York, Ottawa, Peterborough, Sault Ste Marie, Scarborough, St Catharines, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Toronto, Waterloo, Windsor
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Permanent, 2 Temporary with a possibility of extension
Job Code:
7A008 - ProgPlanEval07
Salary:
$74,802.00 - $108,721.00 Per Year
Be a part of Ontario's leading efforts to promote fair and harmonious workplace practices by using your experience and knowledge of the Employment Standards Act 2000 (ESA) to provide solid legislative interpretation for the ministry and clients across the province.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role you will:
• provide interpretive advice to ministry staff and external clients on policy issues, regulatory practices and enforcement
• develop interpretive guidelines and materials to support the administration of the ESA, Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, (EPFNA) and Protecting Child Performers Act, 2015.
• increase employee and employer awareness of their rights and responsibilities
• liaise with the Ontario Labour Relations Board and Legal Services Branch regarding applications for review under the ESA and EPFNA
PLEASE NOTE: The successful candidates for the temporary positions will have the opportunity to work out of an alternate work location as listed below. Also, some travel to the Toronto office may be required.
The permanent position is only located out of 400 University Avenue.
How do I qualify?
Legislative and Employment Standards Knowledge:
• You can interpret and apply the ESA, regulations, precedents
and related legislation such as Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act and Protecting Child Performers Act, 2015
• You can interpret issues and recommend policy and legislative changes to the ESA
• You have knowledge of the common law of employment (i.e. wrongful dismissal, labour relations, workers' compensation, pensions, insolvency, collection enforcement)
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
• You can provide advice on interpretive matters
• You can write briefing materials and House notes for senior management
• You can liaise with various branches on policy proposals
Problem Solving, Analytical and Mediation Skills:
• You have demonstrated research, analytical and quantitative skills
• You use your conceptual skills to identify issues and develop appropriate responses
• You can resolve interpretive issues and deal with complex case files
Planning and Organizational Skills:
• You are organized and can lead complex studies
• You can manage a heavy workload effectively
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 400 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 5001 Yonge St, North York, Toronto Region or 2275 Midland Ave, Scarborough, Toronto Region or 1290 Central Pkwy W, Mississauga, Central Region or 17345 Leslie St, Newmarket, Central Region or 51 Heakes Ln, Kingston, East Region or 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region or 347 Preston, Ottawa, East Region or 119 King St W, Hamilton, West Region or 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region or 217 York St, London, West Region or 155 Frobisher Dr, Waterloo, West Region or 4510 Rhodes Dr, Windsor, West Region or 200 First Ave W, North Bay, North Region or 70 Foster Dr, Sault Ste Marie, North Region or 159 Cedar St, Sudbury, North Region or 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region or 5520 Hwy 101 E, Timmins, North Region
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 400 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 5001 Yonge St, North York, Toronto Region or 2275 Midland Ave, Scarborough, Toronto Region or 1290 Central Pkwy W, Mississauga, Central Region or 17345 Leslie St, Newmarket, Central Region or 51 Heakes Ln, Kingston, East Region or 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region or 347 Preston, Ottawa, East Region or 119 King St W, Hamilton, West Region or 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region or 217 York St, London, West Region or 155 Frobisher Dr, Waterloo, West Region or 4510 Rhodes Dr, Windsor, West Region or 200 First Ave W, North Bay, North Region or 70 Foster Dr, Sault Ste Marie, North Region or 159 Cedar St, Sudbury, North Region or 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region or 5520 Hwy 101 E, Timmins, North Region
- 1 English Permanent, 400 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Consulting and Planning
Posted on:
Monday, February 27, 2017
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, March 13, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
