Who We Are

SCC is a small but impactful federal Crown corporation that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Industry. Using our expertise and vast network, SCC helps organizations by opening a gateway to possibilities, both at home and abroad. We bring people together, foster collaboration and expand their horizons in trade, sustainability and global connectivity. We represent and advance Canada’s interests on the international stage in ways no other organization can.

As Canada’s national standardization body, SCC offers more than a few pieces of the standards development and conformity assessment puzzle. We provide comprehensive strategies that allow Canadian businesses and innovators to contribute to shaping established and emerging markets. We help knock down trade barriers and create opportunities for businesses to innovate and expand into new markets by laying the foundation for their success.

SCC’s work also helps drive Canada’s health, well-being and economic prosperity. Whether it’s the food we eat, the products and technologies we use, or how we get to work, every aspect of our lives is touched by standards. Standards and conformity assessment not only provide confidence in the quality and safety of products and services, they also play an integral role in improving the overall health and safety of Canadians, and of their setting.

At SCC, everything we do is aimed at improving Canadians’ quality of life and economic prosperity.

Our Culture A recipient of Waterstone’s Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures award in 2023, 2024, and 2025, we foster a culture grounded in our core values: we are people focused, we are purposeful, we are forward-thinking and we work as one. Our culture continues to evolve as we adapt to new ways of working, strengthening our ability to collaborate,



remain agile, and support one another. This sustained recognition reflects a workplace defined by compassion, flexibility, and a shared commitment to excellence.

A Day in the Life of a Manager, Public Affairs The Manager, Public Affairs leads SCC’s public affairs function by developing and implementing strategies that strengthen relationships with government, industry, and other key stakeholders. The role supports a coordinated and strategic approach to external engagement, ensuring SCC’s priorities and the value of standards are effectively communicated and understood. The Manager, Public affairs collaborates with policy, program, communications, and research teams to inform engagement strategies, monitor the external environment, identify emerging opportunities and risks, and provide advice to leadership.

Through strategic relationship management and evidence-informed approaches, the role contributes significantly to SCC’s positioning and continued impact within Canada’s standardization and accreditation landscape. Your Background

Requirements

Security clearance: Secret

Language: Bilingual Imperative (SISS) Education University degree in public policy, political science, communications, or a related field or an equivalent of education and experience Experience and skills 10 years of progressive experience in public affairs, government relations, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications,



or a related field.

5 years of experience developing and implementing engagement strategies, briefing materials, and recommendations for senior leaders or external stakeholders.

Experience in public affairs, government relations, policy, or a related function, including an understanding of government decision-making and the policy and regulatory environment.

Experience providing advice to senior management, including synthesizing information and assessing risks and implications.

Ability to integrate analysis and evidence into clear, persuasive advice and external positioning.

Experience working across teams and leading others to support alignment and coordination in a complex organizational environment.

You May Also Have

Master’s degree in a related field could be an asset Key Activities Leads the strategic coordination of external relationships and outreach planning, providing public affairs advice to support external positioning.

Defines engagement priorities aligned with organizational objectives and sets the strategic direction for when and why engagement occurs.

Coordinates and strengthens SCC’s overall approach to relationship management, and connects external relationships to the appropriate internal expertise and action.

Works closely with policy and program leads to support engagement activities, ensuring coherence in approach and consistency in outcomes.

Supports and prepares executive leadership for high-impact engagements, including advising on audiences, positioning, and relationship strategy. Monitors emerging issues, external trends, and policy and regulatory developments affecting SCC.

Advises on engagement strategy, including priority audiences, timing, and positioning.

📌 Manager, Public Affairs (Ottawa)
🏢 Standards Council of Canada
📍 Ottawa