Provincial Specialist, Policy, Interpretation and Appeals 

Be a part of Ontario's leading efforts to promote fair and harmonious workplace practices by using your experience and knowledge of the Employment Standards Act 2000 (ESA) to provide solid legislative interpretation for the ministry and clients across the province. As part of our busy and energetic team, you will use legislative knowledge, strategic communication, and planning and organizational skills to support greater knowledge, understanding and compliance with the ESA.

Note: These positions are located at 400 University Ave, Toronto, however alternate work arrangements may be available.

Don't meet every requirement?
If you're excited to work for the Ontario Public Service but don't think you meet all the criteria, please still consider applying. We recognize no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?In this role you will:
• Provide interpretive advice to ministry staff and external clients on policy issues, regulatory practices and enforcement
• Develop interpretive guidelines and materials to support the administration of the ESA, Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, (EPFNA) and Protecting Child Performers Act, 2015.
• Increase employee and employer awareness of their rights and responsibilities
• Liaise with the Ontario Labour Relations Board and Legal Services Branch regarding applications for review under the ESA and EPFNA

How do I qualify?Planning and Organizational Skills:• You are organized and can lead complex studies
• You can manage a heavy workload effectively

Legislative and Employment Standards Knowledge:• You can interpret and apply the ESA, regulations, precedents
and related legislation such as Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act and Protecting Child Performers Act, 2015
• You can interpret issues and recommend policy and legislative changes to the ESA
• You have knowledge of the common law of employment (i.e. wrongful dismissal, labour relations, workers' compensation, pensions, insolvency, collection enforcement)

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:• You can provide advice on interpretive matters
• You can write briefing materials and House notes for senior management
• You can liaise with various branches on policy proposals
• You can promote consistent application of the ESA to internal and external stakeholders.
• You can reconcile differing viewpoints.
• You can liaise with stakeholders on legal and policy issues.

Problem Solving, Analytical and Mediation Skills:• You have demonstrated research, analytical and quantitative skills
• You use your conceptual skills to identify issues and develop appropriate responses
• You can resolve interpretive issues and deal with complex case files

Additional Information:

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, November 22, 2024 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca

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