Department: Labour Relations Position Type: Fixed Term Administrative Salary Range: $53.24-$66.56-Hourly Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25 Anticipated Start Date: January 04, 2027 Length of Contract: 18-months

Posting Information This job posting is now accepting applications from all qualified individuals. Posting Closing Date: November 23, 2026 Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.

Land Acknowledgment: Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide.

Job Description: Bring your labour relations expertise to a complex, multi-union environment where your advice will help shape important workplace decisions across Algonquin College. Reporting to the Manager, Employee and Labour Relations, the Senior Advisor acts as a trusted advisor to leaders across the College on complex and sensitive employee and labour relations matters. This is an opportunity for an experienced labour relations skilled to manage a diverse portfolio, work directly with leaders, union representatives and legal counsel, and contribute to fair, practical and effective workplace solutions. Your portfolio will include collective agreement and employment law interpretation, grievances, workplace investigations, performance management, progressive discipline and termination, layoff and recall, human rights matters, conflict resolution and other complex employee relations issues.



You will also represent the College in labour and employment-related proceedings, coach and train leaders, and contribute to the implementation of College labour relations strategies.

What You'll Do

- Employee and Labour Relations Management: Provide strategic and operational advice on collective agreement interpretation, grievances, performance management, progressive discipline, termination, layoff and recall, and other complex employee relations matters.
- Workplace Investigations: Lead and support complex workplace investigations involving employee conduct, harassment, discrimination and other workplace concerns.
- Management Training and Coaching: Provide coaching and training to leaders to strengthen their ability to manage employee and labour relations matters effectively.
- Mediation and Conflict Resolution: Support the resolution of employee complaints, workplace conflict, grievances and other labour relations disputes.
- Research, Reporting and Communications: Contribute to labour relations research, reporting and communications, and provide ELR expertise to cross-College committees and initiatives.

What You'll Bring

You will bring significant labour relations expertise, sound judgement and the ability to provide practical advice in complex and sensitive situations.

Required qualifications

- A minimum four (4) year university degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations,



Psychology, Social Science or an equivalent field, along with formal training in Industrial Relations and/or Human Resources Management.
- A minimum of nine (9) years of experience in a unionized work setting providing labour relations counsel, coaching and guidance to all levels of management.
- Strong knowledge of collective agreements and collective bargaining processes, grievance and arbitration processes, case management, conflict resolution and mediation.
- Strong knowledge of Ontario employment and labour legislation, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Human Rights Code, Labour Relations Act, 1995, Occupational Health and Safety Act and Colleges Collective Bargaining Act.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret complex legislation, collective agreements, policies and other employment-related documents and translate them into practical advice.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, sensitive and competing employee and labour relations matters.
- Strong analytical, communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement, maintain confidentiality and work independently within a complex unionized environment.

The following would be considered assets

- CHRP and/or CHRL designation.
- Formal workplace investigation training.
- Experience working in a large, complex, multi-union environment.
- Experience with Workday or other Human Resources Information Management Systems.

Position Details

Employment Type: 18-month contract Anticipated Start Date: January 4, 2027 Application Deadline: November 24, 2026 This position is eligible for hybrid work in conjunc

📌 Senior Advisor, Employee (Ottawa)
🏢 Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
📍 Ottawa