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Business Unit: Legal Resources and Corporate Governance

Grade/Band: 64

Shift Work:

Step 1: $117,310.44 to Step 3: $124,798.44

The successful candidate will be placed at the appropriate step within the salary grade/band, based on relevant years of experience and other applicable considerations.

The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario’s electricity system meets the province’s needs today and into the future. We are charged with purpose , delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province. We are energized to grow , embracing opportunities to shape the future of a dynamic and evolving energy sector while advancing our careers. We are powered by teamwork , supported by diverse and passionate colleagues who foster respect, celebrate successes, and thrive on shared achievements. At the IESO, it’s not just what we do—it’s who we are

Who we are

Our central role includes managing the provincial power grid in real-time, overseeing and evolving Ontario’s electricity market, engaging with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and planning for Ontario’s future electricity needs. Our employees play a key role in driving grid innovation, protecting the system from threats, advancing the province’s energy conservation programs, and forecasting and procuring the electricity resources we’ll need in the decades to come.

This is a unionized position that falls within the Information Governance & FIPPA Office of Legal Resources and Corporate Governance Business Unit.

What makes this role exciting

The energy sector is rapidly evolving,



offering exciting new opportunities for those who want to make a difference.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering results by leading the end-to-end management of Freedom of Information requests, providing strategic guidance to the business units regarding any issue affecting the processing, disclosure, withholding, or appeal of an access request under FIPPA, and fostering solid collaborative relationships across the organization.

What you’ll do

In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by contributing to the IESO team and supporting the electricity needs of the province through:

- Leading the end-to-end lifecycle of Freedom on Information (FOI) requests including receiving, managing record retrieval, assessing records for disclosure, consulting with internal business partners, liaising with external parties, and preparing recommendations for the CEO and/or CEO’s delegate.
- Reviewing FOI requests, clarifying scope with requesters, tracking deadlines, coordinating record retrieval, and ensuring compliance with FIPPA timelines and requirements.
- Assessing records for disclosure by analyzing sensitive information, applying legislative exemptions, preparing redactions, and developing recommendations for release decisions.
- Providing strategic insight and education to business units, leadership, legal counsel, communications staff,



and executives on FOI obligations, disclosure risks, and legislative requirements.
- Coordinating with external parties and regulators by communicating with requesters, affected third parties, Ministry representatives, Indigenous communities, and the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) to resolve issues and manage appeals.
- Supporting program oversight and continuous improvement by preparing briefing materials and CEO memoranda, maintaining FOI tracking and reporting, analyzing trends, and identifying opportunities to improve FOI processes and compliance.
- Presenting findings from research and analysis on policy, legislative and regulatory amendments and best practices impacting FIPPA.
- Using eDiscovery tools to support FOI requests and process FIPPA requests in compliance with legislated timelines.
- Tracking and analyze FOI requests using appropriate systems and tools (e.g. eDiscovery), maintaining accurate records for reporting, decision-making, and historical analysis.
- Analyzing FOI processes to identify improvement opportunities and support the FOI Supervisor in implementing changes that strengthen overall FOI quality and effectiveness.
- Support the organization’s eDiscovery SME function by providing advanced troubleshooting and helping resolve technical and process issues with the FOI team, IT, and vendors.

Role Requirements

Our team consists of experts from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspectives and skills.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study such as Law, Public Administration, Information Governance

📌 Senior Freedom of Information Advisor (Toronto)
🏢 Independent Electricity System Operator
📍 Toronto