Small Team. Big Impact.

AECL operates on land and territories that have, since time immemorial, been the traditional lands of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Together with our contractor, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), AECL is committed to advancing reconciliation with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities through a renewed relationship based on recognition of rights, mutual understanding and respect, and meaningful engagement, collaboration, and partnership.

At AECL, your expertise makes a visible difference. As a small and agile organization, individual contributions matter, and your work is closely connected to real‑world outcomes that deliver lasting public value and contribute to outcomes that matter to Canada.

Energizing Canada’s Nuclear Future.

Is AECL right for you?

As a federal Crown corporation, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited's (AECL) purpose is to energize nuclear innovation and power a clean, secure, and resilient future. Through strategic investments in science, technology, infrastructure, partnerships, and talent, AECL is helping to enable the next generation of Canadian nuclear leadership, responsibly manage Canada's nuclear legacy, and invest in a stronger nuclear future for Canadians. Since 2015, AECL has been delivering its mandate through a Government-owned, Contractor-operated (GoCo) business model, whereby Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) manages and operates AECL's sites on its behalf. Working at AECL means contributing to initiatives that support clean energy, scientific innovation, environmental stewardship, and Canada's long-term prosperity.

Who this role is great for:

This role is a good fit if you:

- thrive in a fast-paced executive environment where priorities can shift quickly;
- bring sound judgment,



discretion, initiative, and a high degree of professionalism;
- are skilled at anticipating needs, bringing structure to competing priorities, and following matters through to completion;
- enjoy working closely with senior leaders and building relationships across an organization and with external stakeholders; and
- are comfortable working independently with highly sensitive and confidential information.

What you will do:

As Executive Advisor, you will provide senior-level support to AECL’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice-President, Chief Contracts and Finance Officer. Providing dedicated administrative and coordination support to both executives, you will help manage priorities, information flow, correspondence, schedules, travel, commitments, and follow-through, ensuring both executives are prepared and informed and can remain focused on AECL’s most important organizational priorities.

This is much more than traditional administrative support. You will operate with a high degree of independence, discretion, and judgment, assessing competing demands and determining what requires executive attention. You will develop decision-ready materials, draft communications on behalf of the executives, manage sensitive and confidential information, and help ensure matters are advanced through to completion.





You will work across AECL with executives, senior leaders, managers, employees, and administrative staff to coordinate priorities, obtain information, facilitate decision-making, and advance commitments. Externally, you will interact with government representatives, external organizations, vendors, consultants, and other stakeholders in support of executive priorities.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the centre of a dynamic executive environment, can see what needs to happen next, and has the judgment and initiative to help make it happen.

What you bring:

We recognize that no candidate will meet every requirement. If your experience aligns with the core responsibilities of this role, we encourage you to apply.

- Post‑secondary education in Office Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Significant experience providing senior‑level support to multiple executives in a complex, rapid‑paced, and highly confidential environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, anticipate executive needs, exercise sound judgment, and work independently with minimal direction.
- Strong experience coordinating executive calendars, correspondence, meetings, travel, information flow, commitments, and follow‑up.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive correspondence, presentations, briefing materials, and other decision‑ready information.
- Strong relationship‑management, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, with the discretion and professional

📌 Executive Advisor (Ottawa)
🏢 Atomic Energy of Canada
📍 Ottawa