Communications Manager

Institute of Public Administration of Canada; Montreal (administrative region), Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

A Foundation for Equality seeks a Communications Manager to drive strategic communications initiatives. This role requires fluency in French and English, along with significant experience in media relations and copywriting. You will oversee the creation and dissemination of content across various platforms. The position offers a salary range of $81,177-$100,772 annually and includes a comprehensive benefits package. The work is hybrid, with some on-site requirements.

Benefits

Three weeks of vacation

Medical and dental care insurance

4% annual income towards RRSP

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in media relations and communications.
• Ability to write compelling copy for various platforms.
• Experience in public advocacy and understanding anti-racism work.

Responsibilities

• Create and disseminate content aligning with CRRF’s communications vision.
• Collaborate with departments for communications planning and media relations.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and oversee deliverables.

Skills

Bilingual (French and English)

Media engagement

Copywriting

Social media design

Project management

Education

Undergraduate degree in journalism, communications, business, or marketing

Certificate in public relations

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

WordPress

Canva

Adobe Suite

Job description

Canadian Race Relations Foundation, Toronto or Montreal

• Closing Date: February 4, 2026
• Location: Toronto or Montreal
• Salary Range: $81,177-$100,772 per annum

Job Description

About the Canadian Race Relations Foundation

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) was created in 1996 to reaffirm the principles of justice and equality for all in Canada. The CRRF's mandate is to facilitate throughout Canada the development, sharing, and application of knowledge and expertise to eliminate racism and all forms of racial discrimination in Canadian society.

Role Overview

The Communications Manager will be responsible for creating and disseminating content in line with CRRF’s strategic communications vision. You are experienced in designing and executing scalable communications strategies that drive impactful results in growing our programs and brand across multiple communications functions: media engagement, social media, marketing, stakeholder management, and copywriting.

Position Summary

Job title: Communications Manager

Job classification: Unionized

Employment Status: One year full-time salaried contract

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Ability to travel and attend weekend, early morning and evening meetings as required

Work location: Hybrid working setting but may return to work on site as required

Salary: $81,177-$100,772 per annum. CRRF is a unionized workplace and the position and its salary are subject to a Collective Agreement.

CRRF offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes three weeks of vacation, five personal days, two floating days, sick days and 4% of annual income towards RRSP plan, and life, medical and dental care insurance.

Probationary Period: 120 working days

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with communications and other CRRF departments to manage and monitor CRRF’s communications planning, media relations, social media, and onsite event strategy and delivery, and build meaningful engagement with CRRF’s various audiences.
• Research, write, and proof compelling, audience-appropriate copy, and create or coordinate graphic design for press releases, webpages, opinion pieces and other public-facing messaging.
• Provide support to the senior leadership team and other staff as required, including writing speeches, speaking notes, issues management and key messages, and prepare presentation decks.
• Contribute during team meetings including suggesting ideas, brainstorming or providing feedback citing Communications best practices.
• Maintaining CRRF’s brand and messaging across platforms.
• Manage relationships with external vendors including processing invoices and overseeing deliverables.
• Work with the management team to organize, schedule press conferences, live remotes, and interviews as required.
• Coordinate and manage media partner activity, oversee press activity on site at events, coordinate announcements with media partners, and speak to media on behalf of the CRRF as necessary in both official languages.
• Keep abreast of relevant issues and support media monitoring when necessary.
• Contribute to internal and external communications planning and programming.
• Develop and maintain professional networks and relationships in this sector.

Qualifications

• Fluently bilingual (verbal and non-verbal) in French and English is considered essential.
• Undergraduate degree (or equivalent experience) in journalism, communications, business, or marketing, or another related field.
• Certificate or diploma in public relations, marketing, digital marketing or analytics is an asset.
• Minimum 3 years of recent related experience in media relations, communications, publications, and design/marketing principles.
• Demonstrated ability to engage media.
• Demonstrated ability to write compelling copy for various platforms.
• Technical skills such as social media design, videography, editing, and podcasting are assets.
• Proven writing/editing, and presentation skills.
• Experience with project management and reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and other communications-related digital tools and applications such as WordPress, Canva and Adobe Suite. Comfortable using Zoom and other platforms as required for hosting online meetings and events.
• Experience working with non-profits in the areas of social justice, racial equity and diversity.
• Possess a passion for public advocacy and demonstrate an understanding of the current challenges of racism and the opportunities for anti-racism work.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

How to Apply

Please apply using the link below by February 4, 2026:

Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application process.

Proof of eligibility to work in Canada, education, and three professional references from your previous supervisor and coworkers will be requested if you are considered for the position.

Interviews will be held via Zoom. While all applications are appreciated and will be handled in the strictest confidence, only those candidates short-listed for an interview will be contacted. CRRF may cancel, postpone, or revise employment opportunities at any time.

CRRF values diversity and is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion and cross-cultural sensitivity. We encourage applications from Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.

We accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please indicate your need for accommodation in your application.