Manager Government Relations Federal

Insurance Bureau of Canada; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

A national advocacy organization in Ottawa seeks a confident and dynamic individual for a full-time role in Federal Affairs. The successful candidate will represent the organization and its members through effective advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and policy issue analysis. The position requires strong communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate with government and industry stakeholders. Competitive salary and a hybrid work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Employer pension-matching program

Professional skills development

Supportive leadership

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in government relations or public policy.
• Ability to influence and negotiate cross-functionally.
• Experience delivering presentations to government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with government officials.
• Enhance awareness of insurance industry issues.
• Prepare briefing materials for officials.

Skills

Government relations

Public policy understanding

Strong interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Bilingual English/French

Education

Post-Secondary degree in political science, public administration, or related field

Masters degree preferred

Job description

Reporting to: Vice-President, Federal Affairs

Department: Federal Affairs

Location: Ottawa, Remote/Hybrid

Status: Full-Time, Permanent

Posting Date: January 28, 2026

Closing Date: February 11, 2026

Vacancy Type: This job has been posted to fill a current vacancy

Summary

The position reports to IBC’s Vice-President, Federal Affairs. We seek a confident, experienced and dynamic individual who can represent the interests of IBC and its member companies through advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and media relations.

An excellent communicator, you have a proven ability to grasp and communicate complex public policy issues.

In this role, you will work collaboratively with IBC’s members and key stakeholders to develop industry positions and supportive strategies, and execute on IBC’s ambitious advocacy agenda with the federal government.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong and effective relationships with government officials (elected and non-elected).
• Enhance awareness and understanding, through effective advocacy, of the property and casualty insurance industry and the issues that impact insurers and policyholders.
• Assist with the preparation of briefing materials for government and political officials
• Analyze complex policy issues and prepare analytical and concise summaries
• Ensure IBC members are well served by maintaining open communication within the industry at all times.
• Leverage a strong understanding of the P&C industry and IBC membership to advance critical public policy goals with the federal government.
• Coordinate internally to appropriately articulate industry positions on a range of subjects.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree in political science, public administration, public policy, economics, or in a related field (Masters degree preferred).
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in government relations, public policy, a government/political office, or an advocacy organization.
• Clear understanding of government at all levels including an understanding of how government policy is developed and how decisions are made.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, collaborate and negotiate cross functionally in a trade association environment, as well as with external stakeholders and government to achieve results.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to excel working independently and across team environments.
• Experience crafting and delivering presentations to government stakeholders.
• Bilingual English/French an asset.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary and a benefits package including an employer pension-matching program.
• Hybrid work environment (Pilot policy requiring two in-office days per month to be reviewed later in the year.)
• Variety of job tasks to help accelerate your professional skills development.
• Working with a top-tier team, full of all-stars and industry leaders.
• Strong and supportive leadership with a focus on your development and growth.

Salary Range

$82,698 - $132,699/year

IBC does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for a position.

IBC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Alongside a commitment to excellence, IBC is also committed to building a diverse working environment with hiring practices that encourage diversity in all its forms, including race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and ethnicity, among others.

IBC welcomes and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Medina Kadija at [e-mail]. IBC will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.

Please be advised that only those applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted.