Department: CEO's Office (20000050) - Corporate Initiatives (30000084)

Salary Information: $140,176.40 - $175,284.20

Employment Type: Regular Full time

New or Existing Vacancy: New

Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday/Sunday Shift: Day

Posted On: November 5, 2026

Last Day to Apply: November 16, 2026

Reports to: Executive Director, Corporate Initiatives

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

Join the TTC as Director, Intergovernmental Relations and play a pivotal role in shaping government partnerships, influencing public policy, and advancing strategic priorities through effective advocacy and collaboration.

What You Will Do

The Director, Intergovernmental Relations is a leadership role responsible for developing and executing strategies to influence public policy, secure intergovernmental funding opportunities, build relationships with government stakeholders,



and advocate for the TTC’s mission and strategic priorities. The position is responsible for effective management of the TTC’s relationship with government partners at the municipal, provincial, regional and federal level.

Leads strategies to build intergovernmental relationships on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Corporate Initiatives in order to strengthen partnerships to advance public transit and the TTC’s achievement of Board priorities and strategic objectives per the TTC’s strategic/corporate plan.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and implement government relations and intergovernmental strategies that advance organizational priorities and strengthen partnerships across all orders of government.
- Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on public policy, legislative, regulatory, governance, and stakeholder issues.
- Monitor emerging policy, legislative, and political developments, identifying risks, opportunities, and organizational impacts.
- Develop executive briefings, reports, recommendations, business cases, and strategic communications.
- Lead complex negotiations involving funding, governance, partnership, and operational agreements with government and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate organization-wide engagement on policy, advocacy,



and stakeholder initiatives to ensure a unified strategic approach.
- Identify, secure, and maximize government funding opportunities, including leading grant applications and funding submissions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with government ministries, elected officials, industry associations, and key stakeholders.
- Represent the organization at intergovernmental, industry, and advocacy forums to influence policy and advance strategic objectives.
- Lead issue management, executive correspondence, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Foster strategic partnerships that support innovation, collaboration, and long-term organizational success.
- Develop and lead a high-performing team, ensuring effective project delivery, operational excellence, and alignment with organizational priorities.

What Skills Do You Bring?

- Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
- Government Relations & Public Policy Expertise
- Strategic Leadership & Political Acumen
- Negotiation & Partnership Development
- Executive Advisory & Communications Excellence
- Team Leadership & Organizational Influence

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

- A university degree in public policy, business administration, economics, planning, political science, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Significant senior leadership experience in public policy, intergovernmental relations, government affairs, public administration, or a related field.
- Deep knowledge of municipal, provincial, and federal government decision‑making, governance, and legislative processes.
- Experience negotiating comp

📌 Director, Intergovernmental Relations (Toronto)
🏢 Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
📍 Toronto