Director, Intergovernmental Relations (13954)

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC); Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health, dental, vision

Professional development

Job summary

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) seeks a Director, Intergovernmental Relations to shape government partnerships and advance TTC priorities. You will influence public policy, secure intergovernmental funding, and build strong relationships with municipal, provincial, regional, and federal stakeholders.

You will lead strategies, provide executive counsel, supervise a high‑performing team, and ensure alignment with the TTC’s 2024-2028 Corporate Plan and Board priorities.

Qualifications

• University degree in public policy, business administration, economics, planning, political science, or related field (or equivalent).
• Significant senior leadership experience in public policy, intergovernmental relations, or public administration.
• Deep knowledge of municipal, provincial, and federal government decision-making processes.
• Experience negotiating government-to-government agreements, funding arrangements, and partnerships.
• Exceptional political acumen for managing sensitive, high-profile issues.
• Outstanding communication, briefing, and presentation skills with executives and officials.
• Proven success leading teams in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement government relations and intergovernmental strategies across orders of government.
• Provide strategic advice on public policy, legislation, governance and stakeholder issues.
• Monitor policy developments, identify risks and opportunities for TTC.
• Develop executive briefings, reports, and strategic communications.
• Lead complex negotiations on funding, governance, partnerships, and agreements.
• Coordinate organization-wide engagement on policy and advocacy initiatives.
• Identify and maximize government funding opportunities, including grants.
• Build and maintain relationships with ministries, officials, and stakeholders.
• Represent TTC at intergovernmental forums to influence policy.
• Lead issue management and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Foster strategic partnerships for innovation and success.
• Develop and lead a high-performing team for project delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Public Policy

Strategic Leadership

Negotiation

Executive Communications

Team Leadership

Education

University degree in public policy or related field

Job description

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 complex government-to-government agreements, funding arrangements, and strategic partnerships.
• Exceptional political acumen with the ability to manage sensitive, high‑profile issues.
• Outstanding communication, briefing, and presentation skills, with experience advising senior executives, elected officials, and public sector leaders.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and delivering results in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments.

What We Offer

Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.

A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in‑person collaboration opportunities.

One of the great benefits of being a full‑time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.

A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.

Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in‑person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well‑being.

Commitment to EDI

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti‑racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at [phone] or [e-mail] . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

General Prohibition in Hiring Process

The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
• All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool.
• During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
• You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.

Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.

Relatives of TTC Employees

The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.