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 SessionWe 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.
• review and support funding applications from municipalities for transit projects.
• 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
• applying policy and research tools, methods and techniques
• interpreting and applying policy, procedures and legislation
Research, evaluation and analysis
You can:
• apply experience with various research methodologies and techniques to gather qualitative and quantitative data, conduct environmental scans and identify trends and emerging issues
• 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
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:
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 more
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
- a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
- group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- a range of vacation and leave options
- an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services