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Legal Advisor
Quebec, QC · On-site
As a Legal Advisor, you collaborate across the business as a key player in achieving the company ... internal policies. * Provide timely and practical legal advice on a wide range of business ...
Legal Advisor
Quebec, QC · On-site
As a Legal Advisor, you collaborate across the business as a key player in achieving the company ... internal policies. * Provide timely and practical legal advice on a wide range of business ...
As a Legal Advisor, you collaborate across the business as a key player in achieving the company ... internal policies. Provide timely and practical legal advice on a wide range of business ...
As a Legal Advisor, you collaborate across the business as a key player in achieving the company ... internal policies. Provide timely and practical legal advice on a wide range of business ...
Legal Advisor
Levis, QC · On-site
As a Legal Advisor, you collaborate across the business as a key player in achieving the company ... internal policies. * Provide timely and practical legal advice on a wide range of business ...
Legal Advisor
Levis, QC · On-site
As a Legal Advisor, you collaborate across the business as a key player in achieving the company ... internal policies. * Provide timely and practical legal advice on a wide range of business ...
Legal Advisor
Levis, QC · On-site
As a Legal Advisor, you collaborate across the business as a key player in achieving the company ... internal policies. * Provide timely and practical legal advice on a wide range of business ...
Legal Advisor
Levis, QC · On-site
As a Legal Advisor, you collaborate across the business as a key player in achieving the company ... internal policies. * Provide timely and practical legal advice on a wide range of business ...
As a legal advisor at Soucy, you will be at the heart of strategic decision-making and our legal ... policies, and applicable laws and regulations Identify legal issues, analyze possible solutions ...
As a legal advisor at Soucy, you will be at the heart of strategic decision-making and our legal ... policies, and applicable laws and regulations Identify legal issues, analyze possible solutions ...
Legal Advisor
Drummondville, QC · On-site +1
As a legal advisor at Soucy, you will be at the heart of strategic decision-making and our legal ... Ensure compliance with contractual agreements, company policies, and applicable laws and ...
Legal Advisor
Drummondville, QC · On-site +1
As a legal advisor at Soucy, you will be at the heart of strategic decision-making and our legal ... Ensure compliance with contractual agreements, company policies, and applicable laws and ...
As a legal advisor at Soucy, you will be at the heart of strategic decision-making and our legal ... Ensure compliance with contractual agreements, company policies, and applicable laws and ...
As a legal advisor at Soucy, you will be at the heart of strategic decision-making and our legal ... Ensure compliance with contractual agreements, company policies, and applicable laws and ...
As a Legal Advisor, you collaborate across the business as a key player in achieving the company ... internal policies. * Provide timely and practical legal advice on a wide range of business ...
As a Legal Advisor, you collaborate across the business as a key player in achieving the company ... internal policies. * Provide timely and practical legal advice on a wide range of business ...
AVP, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, Canada
Montreal, QC · Remote
Medical
Dental
Life
Retirement
The AVP, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, Canadahas responsibility for Sun Life Canada ... Act as a senior advisor to the SVP Sun Life Health and the SVP Group Retirement Services and other ...
AVP, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, Canada
Montreal, QC · Remote
Medical
Dental
Life
Retirement
The AVP, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, Canadahas responsibility for Sun Life Canada ... Act as a senior advisor to the SVP Sun Life Health and the SVP Group Retirement Services and other ...
AVP, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, Canada
Montreal, QC · Remote
Medical
Dental
Life
Retirement
The AVP, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, Canadahas responsibility for Sun Life Canada ... Act as a senior advisor to the SVP Sun Life Health and the SVP Group Retirement Services and other ...
AVP, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, Canada
Montreal, QC · Remote
Medical
Dental
Life
Retirement
The AVP, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, Canadahas responsibility for Sun Life Canada ... Act as a senior advisor to the SVP Sun Life Health and the SVP Group Retirement Services and other ...
Advisor, Communications
Levis, QC · Hybrid
Medical
Retirement
PTO
Temporary position for 12 months As a communications advisor, you help promote the organization's projects, policies and programs by designing and developing communications and sharing them within ...
Advisor, Communications
Levis, QC · Hybrid
Medical
Retirement
PTO
Temporary position for 12 months As a communications advisor, you help promote the organization's projects, policies and programs by designing and developing communications and sharing them within ...
Advisor, Communications
Montreal, QC · Hybrid
Medical
Retirement
PTO
Temporary position for 12 months As a communications advisor, you help promote the organization's projects, policies and programs by designing and developing communications and sharing them within ...
Advisor, Communications
Montreal, QC · Hybrid
Medical
Retirement
PTO
Temporary position for 12 months As a communications advisor, you help promote the organization's projects, policies and programs by designing and developing communications and sharing them within ...
Financial Advisor
Levis, QC · On-site +1
CA$60K - CA$70K/yr
Retirement
PTO
The Financial Advisor is responsible for contributing to the firm's growth by developing new client ... Comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards. * Maintain all ...
Financial Advisor
Levis, QC · On-site +1
CA$60K - CA$70K/yr
Retirement
PTO
The Financial Advisor is responsible for contributing to the firm's growth by developing new client ... Comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards. * Maintain all ...
Financial Advisor
Quebec, QC · On-site
CA$60K - CA$70K/yr
Retirement
PTO
The Financial Advisor is responsible for contributing to the firm's growth by developing new client ... Comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards. * Maintain all ...
Financial Advisor
Quebec, QC · On-site
CA$60K - CA$70K/yr
Retirement
PTO
The Financial Advisor is responsible for contributing to the firm's growth by developing new client ... Comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards. * Maintain all ...
Financial Advisor
Quebec, QC · On-site +1
CA$60K - CA$70K/yr
Retirement
PTO
The Financial Advisor is responsible for contributing to the firm's growth by developing new client ... Comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards. Maintain all ...
Financial Advisor
Quebec, QC · On-site +1
CA$60K - CA$70K/yr
Retirement
PTO
The Financial Advisor is responsible for contributing to the firm's growth by developing new client ... Comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards. Maintain all ...
Financial Advisor
Quebec, QC · On-site +1
CA$60K - CA$70K/yr
Retirement
PTO
The Financial Advisor is responsible for contributing to the firm's growth by developing new client ... Comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards. * Maintain all ...
Financial Advisor
Quebec, QC · On-site +1
CA$60K - CA$70K/yr
Retirement
PTO
The Financial Advisor is responsible for contributing to the firm's growth by developing new client ... Comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards. * Maintain all ...
CA$89K - CA$123K/yr
Retirement
HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR - NPS (Permanent - Full-time position) Reporting to the Director, Human ... policies, and procedures; * Provide guidance to managers and employees on employee relations and ...
CA$89K - CA$123K/yr
Retirement
HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR - NPS (Permanent - Full-time position) Reporting to the Director, Human ... policies, and procedures; * Provide guidance to managers and employees on employee relations and ...
HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR - NPS
Kuujjuaq, QC · On-site
CA$89K - CA$123K/yr
Retirement
HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR - NPS (Permanent - Full-time position) Reporting to the Director, Human ... policies, and procedures; * Provide guidance to managers and employees on employee relations and ...
HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR - NPS
Kuujjuaq, QC · On-site
CA$89K - CA$123K/yr
Retirement
HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR - NPS (Permanent - Full-time position) Reporting to the Director, Human ... policies, and procedures; * Provide guidance to managers and employees on employee relations and ...
Advisor, Securities
Brossard, QC · Hybrid
Medical
Retirement
PTO
... policies, as well as leveraging your ability to achieve results. More specifically, you will be ... Manage the advisors' calendars and voicemail. * Complete account openings, forms and securities ...
Advisor, Securities
Brossard, QC · Hybrid
Medical
Retirement
PTO
... policies, as well as leveraging your ability to achieve results. More specifically, you will be ... Manage the advisors' calendars and voicemail. * Complete account openings, forms and securities ...
Policy Advisor information
See Quebec salary details
$65.5K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$62.5K - $66.5K
33% of jobs
$66.5K - $70.5K
16% of jobs
The median wage is $70.7K / yr.
$70.5K - $74.5K
13% of jobs
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2% of jobs
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$86.5K - $90.5K
1% of jobs
$90.5K - $94.5K
8% of jobs
$94.9K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$94.5K - $98.5K
8% of jobs
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9% of jobs
$102.5K - $106.5K
8% of jobs
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How much do policy advisor jobs pay per year?
What is a policy advisor?
Policy advisors research and analyze the policies in a specific field. As a policy advisor, your job duties involve reviewing current policies, developing more effective strategies, and communicating these changes to those in charge. Policy advisors often work for schools, medical facilities, and government agencies. Positions are also available as political policy analysts with the federal government, political think tanks, and private firms. Your exact job responsibilities as a policy advisor vary greatly depending on your field and specific employer.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a policy advisor, and why are they important?
How does a policy advisor typically collaborate with various stakeholders when developing new policies?
What is the difference between Policy Advisor vs Policy Analyst?
| Aspect | Policy Advisor | Policy Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, or related field; often advanced degrees preferred | Bachelor's or master's in public policy, political science, economics, or related areas |
| Work Environment | Advises government officials or organizations, often in office settings, attending meetings and briefings | Research-focused, analyzing data and policy options, working in offices or research institutions |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Government agencies, NGOs, think tanks, consulting firms | Government departments, research organizations, think tanks, consulting firms |
While both Policy Advisors and Policy Analysts work within the policy field, Policy Advisors primarily provide strategic advice and recommendations to decision-makers, whereas Policy Analysts focus on researching, analyzing, and evaluating policy options. The roles often overlap, but Advisors tend to have more direct influence on policy development and implementation.
What education is needed to be a policy advisor?
What is the typical policy advisor salary?
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Conseiller senior ou conseillere seniore, Politiques / Senior Policy Advisor
Montreal, QC • On-site
Full-time
Re-posted 28 days ago
Job description
Vous souhaitez faire partie d'une organisation propulsee par sa mission qui faconne le futur de l'innovation au Canada? Vous aimez evoluer dans des milieux collaboratifs ou la creativite, l'amelioration continue et la pensee strategique sont valorisees? Etesvous une personne motivee par des responsabilites qui contribuent a accroitre la competitivite du Canada et a produire des resultats concrets pour les communautes et les entreprises?
Pour developper la capacite d'innovation du Canada, a Mitacs, nous misons sur le talent. Nous etablissons des liens entre les chercheurs et chercheuses et les organisations dans toutes les regions du pays pour aider a resoudre des defis pressants et accelerer la croissance economique. En facilitant la collaboration entre le secteur prive et le milieu postsecondaire et en appuyant le perfectionnement de talents hautement qualifies, nous contribuons a une economique canadienne resiliente et capable de relever les defis de demain.
Guideespar nos valeurs,impact, integrite, collaboration, excellence et talent, nous collaborons avec des partenaires de partout au pays pour faire avancer la recherche, la commercialisation et l'innovation.
A Mitacs, vous ferez partie d'une equipe qui s'engage a donner des ailes aux talents canadiens, a favoriser des partenariats feconds et a stimuler l'innovation qui consolide la competitivite du Canada a long terme. Si les grandes idees vous inspirent et la creation d'un impact a l'echelle nationale vous passionne, nous vous encourageons a presenter votre candidature.
Presentation de l'equipe Politiques
L'equipe Politiques de Mitacs traduit des donnees et des contextes politiques complexes en analyses claires et exploitables. Nous eclairons les decisions strategiques, elaborons des justifications fondees sur des preuves pour les nouvelles initiatives et rendons compte des retombees de l'organisation de facon a convaincre les gouvernements et nos partenaires. Nous veillons a ce que nos programmes cadrent avec les priorites publiques et nous fournissons des eclairages politiques et des conseils strategiques qui appuient la transformation de l'organisation.
Nous jouons egalement un role de premier plan dans les debats sur les politiques publiques en misant sur les donnees, les recherches et les analyses pour promouvoir le leadership eclaire quant au role des talents dans l'ecosysteme de l'innovation du Canada.
Nous collaborons de pres avec les equipes Programmes, Relations gouvernementales, Evaluation et Communications et affaires publiques pour nous assurer que les strategies et les propositions de Mitacs s'appuient sur des donnees probantes, correspondent aux priorites du secteur public et sont clairement communiquees aux bailleurs de fonds et aux parties prenantes.
Personne-ressource de confiance, le conseiller senior ou la conseillere seniore, Politiques fait preuve de pensee strategique et possede de solides capacites en recherche et en redaction narrative, ce qui lui permettra de contribuer a l'evolution de Mitacs et a la mise
en uvre de son plan strategique. Ce poste conjugue recherches politiques rigoureuses, mobilisation externe et leadership eclaire.
L'une de vos principales missions sera de mener des recherches originales afin de reperer
les tendances emergentes, les risques et les possibilites, tout en traduisant ces constats en contenus capables d'influencer les points de vue des parties prenantes et les discussions sur les politiques publiques.
Vous jouerez un role central dans les echanges avec les parties prenantes internes et externes afin de renforcer la credibilite de Mitacs aupres des gouvernements et des partenaires et de positionner l'organisation en tant que chef de file de l'innovation et des politiques en matiere de talents. Vous serez responsable des dossiers politiques prioritaires et devrez mener des analyses prospectives tout en contribuant a faconner la strategie de l'organisation et, plus generalement, les conversations politiques.
Principales responsabilites
- Recherches, previsions et leadership eclaire en matiere de politiques strategiques
- Mener des recherches originales sur les politiques publiques, des analyses de l'environnement et des territoires de competence pour eclairer l'evolution et l'orientation a long terme de Mitacs.
- Reperer les tendances emergentes et les possibilites en matiere de politiques liees
a la recherche, a l'innovation, au perfectionnement des talents et a l'economie. - Produire des analyses prospectives susceptibles d'etre publiees qui positionnent Mitacs en tant que figure d'autorite dans le monde de l'innovation et des politiques en matiere de talents.
- Contribuer aux debats politiques externes grace a des rapports, a des seances d'information, a des interventions publiques et a la participation a des forums politiques.
- Demontrer en quoi les priorites federales ou provinciales emergentes pourraient affecter Mitacs et donner des recommandations pour favoriser l'alignement.
Mobilisation des parties prenantes et influence
- Etablir et entretenir de solides relations avec les parties prenantes internes et externes, y compris les autorites gouvernementales, les partenaires et les acteurs
de l'ecosysteme. - Mobiliser les parties prenantes pour tester des idees, recueillir des renseignements et renforcer la pertinence et la credibilite des conseils politiques.
- Epauler la haute direction dans le cadre des interventions liees aux politiques en preparant des documents d'information, des messages et des conseils strategiques.
- Representer Mitacs lors de reunions, de groupes de travail et de forums externes en tant que voix credible en matiere de politiques.
- Traduire les perspectives des parties prenantes en analyses concretes eclairant la strategie et la conception des programmes.
Strategie et transformation organisationnelles
- Donner des conseils fondes sur les donnees probantes en matiere de politiques
qui appuient la transformation et la modernisation de l'organisation, ainsi que son alignement avec les attentes des parties prenantes. - Deceler les lacunes, les risques et les possibilites en matiere de politiques afin de renforcer le positionnement de Mitacs au sein de l'ecosysteme de l'innovation.
- Formuler des observations strategiques qui aident les membres de la direction
a prendre des decisions concernant les nouvelles orientations, les partenariats
et les possibilites de financement.
Elaboration des programmes et integration de l'evaluation
- Articuler clairement la raison d'etre des nouveaux programmes et projets pilotes en appuyant l'argumentaire sur la recherche, les resultats d'evaluations et les priorites du secteur public.
- Travailler avec l'equipe Programmes pour interpreter les donnees des evaluations et faire des recommandations sur les programmes qui devraient etre elargis, modifies ou retires.
- Contribuer aux theories du changement, aux modeles logiques et a d'autres documents politiques importants.
Soutien aux relations gouvernementales et aux propositions de financement
- Creer des fiches de renseignements, des apercus strategiques et des messages personnalises qui renforcent les relations avec les bailleurs de fonds gouvernementaux.
- Rediger conjointement les propositions de financement qui integrent l'analyse des politiques, les retombees des programmes et le positionnement strategique.
- Faire le suivi des mandats, des cycles budgetaires et de l'elaboration des politiques du gouvernement pour eclairer la strategie organisationnelle et les approches en matiere de mobilisation.
Communications et recits percutants et visibilite externe
- Collaborer avec les equipes Evaluation et Communications pour traduire les resultats des programmes en recits convaincants pour les gouvernements et les partenaires.
- Creer des contenus pour les panels, les evenements, les publications et les ressources destinees au public.
- Veiller a ce que les analyses, les donnees et les recits en matiere de politiques de Mitacs soient clairs, coherents et alignes avec les objectifs strategiques.
- Contribuer a renforcer l'image publique de Mitacs comme reference en matiere de politiques et d'innovation fondees sur des donnees probantes.
Qualifications et experience
- Diplome d'etudes superieures en politiques publiques, en economie, en sciences politiques, en sociologie ou dans un domaine connexe, de preference.
- 5 a 8ans et plus d'experience dans l'analyse politique, la recherche dans le secteur public, la planification strategique ou dans des roles lies au gouvernement. Experience gouvernementale souhaitee.
- Experience averee a mener de la recherche originale sur les politiques publiques afin d'orienter la strategie et la conception de programmes.
- Experience de collaboration avec des parties prenantes et de contribution a des discussions politiques ou a des contenus destines au public (p. ex. documents d'information, panels, publications).
- Solide comprehension du processus decisionnel gouvernemental, des processus de financement et des priorites du secteur public.
- Competences exceptionnelles de redaction et de communication et capacite a transformer les donnees complexes en recits convaincants et mobilisateurs.
- Experience de contribution a la strategie organisationnelle ou a des initiatives de transformation, un atout important.
- Facilite a travailler avec des donnees, des resultats d'evaluation et des methodes de recherche qualitative et quantitative.
- Connaissance des politiques publiques en matiere d'innovation, de recherche et de developpement economique, un atout.
- La connaissance de l'anglais ecrit et parle est requise dans ce role, car vous interagirez avec des collegues, une clientele et des parties prenantes partout au Canada.
Vos attributs
- Esprit strategique qui fait des liens entre les resultats de la recherche et l'influence organisationnelle et politique.
- Aptitude a traduire des analyses en leadership eclaire qui oriente les discussions et les decisions.
- Solides instincts avec les parties prenantes et capacite a nouer des relations et a influencer differents interlocuteurs et interlocutrices.
- Excellentes capacites d'analyse doublees d'un talent pour la redaction de contenus percutants.
- Approche collaborative et assurance dans les roles a dimension interne ou externe.
- Facilite a travailler dans un environnement en evolution ou les politiques, la strategie, la mobilisation des parties prenantes et la prestation de programmes se recoupent.
L'equite, la diversite et l'inclusion et la reconciliation sont des engagements fondamentaux a Mitacs:Equite, diversite et inclusion -Mitacs. Nous croyons qu'une main-d'uvre composee d'individus presentant une diversite d'experiences vecues, d'idees, de forces et d'origines (p.ex. identites et expressions de genre, autochtonie, race, aptitudes, orientation sexuelle et autres identites) est indispensable a notre succes. Nous encourageons toutes les personnes a postuler, et nous vous invitons a communiquer avec nous si vous avez besoin de mesures d'adaptation pendant le processus de recrutement.
Echelle d'embauche: $77,100 - $97,660
Transparence quant aux echelles d'embauche et salariale
Habituellement, le personnel est embauche, transfere ou promu a l'interieur de l'echelle salariale, c'est-a-dire entre le minimum et le point median de l'echelle d'embauche.
L'echelle salariale est l'echelle de salaires de base pour un poste donne, qui comprendles montants minimumet maximum. Le point median de l'echelle se trouve environ a mi-chemin entre le minimum et le maximum et indique qu'une employee ou un employe est pleinement qualifie et possede de vastes connaissances professionnelles et de l'experience pour le poste.
Dans des cas rares et exceptionnels, lorsqu'une personne dispose d'experience, de competences et d'expertise depassant largement ce qui est requis pour le poste, nous pourrions envisager de lui offrir un salaire superieur a l'echelle d'embauche du poste.
English: Our recruitment process may use artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools to support activities. Any use of AI is subject to human review and all hiring decisions are made by a human member of our hiring team.
French:Notre processus de recrutement peut faire appel a des outils bases sur l'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour faciliter certaines taches. Toute utilisation de l'IA est soumise a un controle humain et toutes les decisions de recrutement sont prises par un membre de notre equipe de recrutement.
Notre processus de recrutement peut faire appel a des outils bases sur l'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour faciliter certaines taches. Toute utilisation de l'IA est soumise a un controle humain et toutes les decisions de recrutement sont prises par un membre de notre equipe de recrutement.
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Do you want to be part of a mission driven organization shaping Canada's innovation future?Do you thrive in collaborative environments where creativity, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking are valued?Are you motivated by work that strengthens Canada's competitiveness and delivers meaningful impact for communities and businesses?
At Mitacs, we take a talent first approach to building Canada's innovation capacity. We connect researchers with organizations across every region of the country to help solve pressing challenges and accelerate economic growth. By enabling business academic collaboration and supporting the development of highly skilled talent, we contribute to a resilient, future ready Canadian economy.
Guided by our values -Impact, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, and Talent- we work with partners nationwide to advance research, commercialization, and innovation.
At Mitacs, you become part of a team committed to empowering Canadian talent, fostering meaningful partnerships, and driving innovation that supports Canada's long-term competitiveness. Ifyou'reinspired bybig ideasand passionate about creating national impact, we encourage you to apply.
About the Policy Team
The Policy team at Mitacs plays a central role in transl...