Lead People, Partnerships, and Environmental Compliance

As a Compliance Supervisor in Thunder Bay, you will lead a dedicated team that helps protect communities and the environment across Northern Ontario. Your leadership will shape the delivery of compliance programs, including responses to environmental incidents and issues affecting key sectors such as mining and forestry. Working closely with senior leadership, you will provide direction, develop staff through coaching and mentorship, and help build a supportive and collaborative workplace where employees can grow and succeed. By building relationships with partners and communities, you will help address environmental issues and support positive outcomes across the region.

If you are motivated by meaningful public impact and enjoy leading people through collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning, this role offers an opportunity to make a lasting difference.

The Ontario Public Service: Strengthening Ontario, Together.

A career in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is driven by purpose. We’re building a stronger Ontario by delivering programs and services that make a real difference in people’s lives. If you share this ambition, you’ll find a workplace that reflects the diversity of the people we serve and empowers you to lead with confidence.

Why Your Leadership Belongs Here

Purpose that drives you: Lead work that matters. Your leadership will shape policies, programs, and services that improve lives across the province—every day.

- A culture that supports you: Thrive in a flexible, inclusive, and respectful workplace that values your well-being and empowers you to bring your whole self to work.
- A career that grows with you:



Explore leadership opportunities across ministries and sectors. With access to mentorship, learning, and mobility, your career can evolve here.
- Recognition that reflects your impact: We value the difference you make. You’ll receive competitive pay, a defined-benefit pension, and benefits that support your well-being—plus meaningful recognition for your contributions.

About the job

We believe great leadership starts with high standards and strong support. In the OPS, that means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what’s right, even when it’s hard.

As a leader, you’ll shape a team culture that supports innovation, supports collaboration, and champions inclusion. You’ll help build a workplace that is diverse, anti‑racist, and accessible, where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to thrive.

You won’t be doing it alone. We invest in our leaders through mentorship, learning opportunities, and cross‑ministry networks that help you grow your impact and connect with peers across the organization.

Leadership is about impact, and in this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one. You will:

- Lead a team that supports environmental compliance, responds to environmental incidents, and helps address issues affecting communities across Northern Ontario.
- Set and manage work plans, priorities,



and resources to ensure consistent and timely service delivery.
- Support employee development through coaching, mentorship, and performance management, helping staff build the skills and knowledge needed to deliver complex compliance work.
- Provide advice and recommendations to senior leadership on program delivery, operational priorities, emerging issues, and risk management.
- Build relationships with partners and communities to support compliance, address issues, and advance shared environmental objectives.
- Lead enforcement and program decisions that address non‑compliance, identify opportunities for improvement, and support fair, consistent, and evidence‑based outcomes.

Meet your New Team

The Compliance and Regional Technical Services Division’s regional, district, and area offices are the primary compliance delivery arm of the ministry. Teams work to protect the setting and human health in communities across Ontario by applying a risk‑based approach and a range of compliance tools to address environmental issues.

In this office, you will join a collaborative team that supports one another through complex and often high‑profile files. The team brings a range of experience and perspectives and is committed to addressing challenging environmental issues and delivering coordinated, effective results.

This position reports to Cathy Debney, Kenora/Thunder Bay District Manager. With more than 20 years of experience in the Ontario Public Service, she has built extensive expertise in environmental compliance and protection. Cathy is recognized for her collaborative leadership style, commitment to staff development, and dedication to building strong

📌 Compliance Supervisor (Northeastern Ontario)
🏢 MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND PARKS / MINISTÈRE DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT, DE LA PROTECTION DE LA NATURE ET DES PARCS
📍 Northeastern Ontario