Are you driven by a passion for transportation and eager to make a meaningful impact on how people and goods move across the province? Join the Ministry of Transportation's Integrated Policy and Planning Division, where you'll be part of the System Optimization Policy Branch—a dynamic, forward-thinking team dedicated to transforming Ontario's transportation landscape.

As a Senior Policy Analyst, you'll help craft and implement cutting-edge policies that support the Ministry's vision: expanding mobility options and ensuring equitable access for all users of the transportation system. Your work will directly influence how infrastructure is planned, managed, and optimized to meet the evolving needs of communities and the economy.

About Us

The System Optimization Policy Branch leads the development of tools and policies that maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of Ontario's transportation system. We focus on integrating transportation and land use, optimizing infrastructure investments, and providing actionable insights that empower government, businesses, and the public to make smarter mobility decisions. Our core mission: reduce congestion, improve mobility, and ensure Ontario's transportation system works better for everyone.

About the job

In this role, you will:

- Lead project teams from across government in the development of transportation policies to improve our transportation network
- Provide policy expertise and advice to senior management on a range of policy and program initiatives, issues and their impact on the achievement of the ministry's policy agenda
- Work with partners to support implementation of policies by designing legislative, regulatory, or program tools

What you bring to the team

Policy and Analysis Experience

- Lead the development and implementation of transportation policies,



strategies, and initiatives.
- Assess economic, social, fiscal, and corporate impacts and trends.
- Advise senior management on a wide range of transportation policy and program issues.
- Apply knowledge of multi-modal transportation systems and relevant legislation.

Consultation and Interpersonal Skills

- Consult, negotiate, and build consensus to resolve complex policy and program issues.
- Use leadership and influence to gain support across ministries and stakeholder groups.
- Build partnerships and develop effective consultation frameworks through collaboration and strategic engagement.

Project Management Skills

- Apply project management principles to lead policy development and impact analysis.
- Plan and execute transportation projects and solutions from concept to completion.
- Manage competing priorities and develop work plans to meet tight deadlines.
- Lead consulting assignments supporting policy and program initiatives.

Research and Analytical Skills

- Design and conduct research studies, trend analyses, and environmental scans to identify issues and opportunities

Communication and Presentation Skills

- Prepare and present reports, policy analyses, and briefing materials for senior management.
- Deliver presentations to explain and promote policy initiatives to ministry executives and stakeholders.

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!

The deadline to apply is Thursday, August 13, :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 contacte

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📌 Senior Policy Advisor (Toronto)
🏢 Ontario Ministry of Transportation/ Ministère des Transports de l’Ontario
📍 Toronto