Status: Full time, indefinite

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, or Toronto, Ontario (hybrid)

Closing date: November 4, 2026

Salary range: $70,890 to $86,650 per year

Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) is a pan-Canadian health organization. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization with offices in Ottawa and Toronto. Created and funded by Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments, we drive better coordination, alignment, and public value within Canada’s drug, health technology, and health systems landscape. We provide health system leaders in Canada with independent evidence and advice, empowering them to make informed decisions about drugs, health technologies, and broader health system strategies and investments, and we collaborate with national and international partners to enhance our collective impact.

CDA-AMC was named 1 of the National Capital Region’s top employers for the third year in a row. This recognition celebrates our dedication to fostering a positive and inclusive work workplace that nurtures growth and innovation. It reaffirms our ongoing efforts to create an outstanding workplace where our employees thrive and feel valued.

Hybrid Work Arrangement

At CDA-AMC, employees participate in a hybrid workspace arrangement that allows for flexibility and enhanced work-life balance. We believe in the positive impact of in-person collaboration and the importance of team building. This position follows a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of 2 days onsite, though this requirement may vary based on business and operational needs.

Primary Focus

We are seeking to fill a current opening on our Executive Office team.

The Public Affairs Officer provides research, monitoring,



coordination and content-development support for media relations and public affairs activities. Working under the direction of the Manager, the Officer monitors relevant developments, prepares draft materials using established approaches, coordinates routine media requests and supports the implementation of approved communications plans.

What do the daily responsibilities look like?

On any given day, the Public Affairs Officer will be responsible for:

Public Affairs

- monitor federal, provincial, and territorial government activities; legislative developments; policy initiatives; and other discussions relevant to Canada’s Drug Agency
- conduct environmental scans and analyses of interested parties to identify emerging issues, trends, risks, and opportunities
- monitor developments related to health technology assessment, pharmaceutical policy, drug reimbursement, health system transformation, and related policy issues
- compile research and prepare initial drafts of briefing notes, profiles and background materials for review and approval by the Manager
- support the implementation of approved media and public affairs plans by coordinating activities, maintaining workplans and preparing draft materials
- maintain awareness of priority health, political, and policy developments in jurisdictions across Canada

Media Relations





- receive and coordinate media inquiries, gather relevant information and route requests to the Manager or designated spokesperson for direction and response
- draft media releases, key messages, holding statements, Question and Answer documents, and background materials
- monitor traditional, digital and social media coverage, prepare routine summaries and flag potentially significant items for management review
- maintain media tracking systems and support reporting on media trends, opportunities, and outcomes
- research potential media opportunities and prepare supporting information for the Manager’s consideration
- coordinate spokesperson preparation and compile approved key messages, questions and answers, and background materials
- support the development of speaking materials for the executive team
- develop social media content to support the corporate communications strategy, aligned with public affairs and media relations efforts.

Is this the right role for you?

The Public Affairs Officer will likely have:

- completion of postsecondary education from a recognized academic institution in communications, journalism, public or media relations, or a related field is required; equivalent education and experience may be considered
- minimum of 3 years of experience in communications, public affairs, media relations, journalism or a related field
- outstanding written, oral, and presentation skills, with demonstrated experience developing media materials, executive briefing documents, and story-driven content
- experience supporting media relations activities and familiarity with the Canadian medi

📌 Public Affairs Officer (Ottawa)
🏢 CDA-AMC
📍 Ottawa