The Anti-Racism Directorate was created in February 2016 and works to address and prevent systemic racism in government policy, legislation, programs and services. It is the government's authoritative body of anti-racism knowledge and expertise, and promoter of racially equitable and fair practices, strategy and research. The Anti-Racism Directorate provides anti-racism leadership and expertise focused on systemic issues in collaboration with government, the Ontario Human Rights Commission, the community and business organizations. For more information, please visit us at
ontario.ca/antiracism.
Our objective: to look at what lies beneath the trends and statistics associated with the systemic racism that continues to create barriers for Indigenous and racialized communities in Ontario, and identifying, addressing and removing these barriers wherever possible.
About the job
• Decreasing and eliminating systemic racism in institutions governed or regulated by the Ontario government through the development and implementation of racial equity frameworks and anti-racism capacity building.
• Developing and promoting fair practices, policies and strategies that lead to racial equity.
• Conducting research and analysis to support the development and implementation of an evidence-based framework and methodology for the assessment of government policies, programs and services.
• Increasing awareness and understanding of systemic racism among the public through a province-wide, multi-year anti-racism public education and awareness campaign.
• Proactively collaborating and engaging with the community, business organizations, government departments and the Ontario Human Rights Commission to address systemic racism.
Working in a dynamic, fast-paced cross functional team environment, we are recruiting for the following positions:
• Manager, Public Engagement and Education Office (1) – AGA22
• Policy Team Lead (1) – PEC21
• Research Team Lead (1) – PEC21
• Senior Policy Advisor (2) – APA21
• Senior Research Analyst (2) – APA21
• Senior Public Engagement Advisor (3) – AGA21
• Policy Advisor (1) – APA20
For more information on each position, please click on the Job Description link at the top.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You are a dynamic individual who is passionate about increasing awareness and understanding of systemic racism and transforming the province into a more inclusive place
• You have expert and demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: anti-racism and equity issues, human rights, research and statistical analysis, and public engagement
• You have deep experience with policy development for complex, large scale initiatives
• You understand government legislative and decision-making processes to lead the development of strategies, policies and programs
• You can develop strategies to build strong relationships with the anti-racism community in order to address race-related public tension and conflict
• You have demonstrated partner engagement skills and the ability to build healthy collaborative relationships with internal and external partners
• You are a data specialist who knows program research, analysis and evaluation techniques to assess policy/program effectiveness and recommend program delivery and accountability frameworks
• You are a team player who works collaboratively to bring forward innovative ideas to the senior management team
• You have superior written and verbal communication skills to effectively brief senior management, engage with stakeholders and provide strategic advice
• You have presentation skills to present complex ideas and issues with clarity and confidence to a wide variety of audiences at public events and community partner engagements
Current salary ranges for the applicable classifications are as follows:
AGA22: $84,006-$110,380
PEC21: $80,592-$105,075
APA21 and AGA21: $76,726-$100,240
APA20: $70,906-$91,516
Your application will be assessed based on how strongly your identified qualifications meet the criteria in the job advertisement. When applying, customize your application with your relevant skills and experience in order to address the job qualifications listed above.
Please submit your application (e.g., cover letter and resume) in one document; only one attachment per application is accepted. Your application should not exceed five (5) pages and your document must be named according to the following format: “FirstName LastName”.
When submitting your application(s), please indicate the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your email (i.e. one email application per position)
Please note that recruitment for multiple positions in the Anti-Racism Directorate is concurrently underway and we appreciate your patience and understanding while we endeavour to complete these competitions as soon as possible.
Only those applicants who best demonstrate how they meet the qualifications outlined in the job ad will be contacted to advance to the next phase via e-mail or phone once the posting has closed.
The successful candidate may be required to provide several references and undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
Location: TBC, Queen's Park, Toronto
Please submit applications/résumés by 11:59 PM on September 9, 2016 via email to:
ard.jobs@ontario.ca.