Policy Analyst

Grain Farmers of Ontario; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A top agricultural organization in Ontario is looking for a Policy Analyst to provide support for government relations activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Canadian politics and experience in research and communication. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, along with the opportunity for professional development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Pension program

Paid sick days

Vacation time

Social events

Qualifications

• 2 years related work experience.
• Experience in the Ontario Agricultural industry is preferred.
• Proven experience in analyzing government relations issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze government policy regulations.
• Provide administrative support for communication with the government.
• Plan and execute strategic events for government relations.

Skills

Research

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project coordination

Microsoft Office 365

Education

University degree in political science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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Policy Analyst

Grain Farmers of Ontario is looking for an enthusiastic self-starter tojoin our Government Relations team as the Policy Analyst. Our ideal candidatehas a can-do attitude and possesses a passion and strong understanding ofCanadian and provincial politics. They have a keen interest in monitoring political developments in the media enjoy watching political committee hearings and possess strong writing skills.

If this describes you we invite you toapply for Grain Farmers of Ontarios Policy Analyst job!

Who we are

Grain Farmers of Ontario is the provinceslargest commodity organization representing Ontarios 28000 barley cornoat soybean and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover over 6 million acresof farm land across the province generate over $4.1 billion in productionvalue result in over $27 billion in economic output and are responsible forover 90000 jobs in the province.

We value teamwork honesty integrity kindness and work ethic. Wepride ourselves on our team atmosphere and we work together to create a businessatmosphere that allows for the highest returns for our farmer-members.

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About thejob

The Policy Analystplays a key role in Grain Farmers of Ontarios Government Relations activitiesby monitoring and analyzing provincial and federal government policyregulations and public affairs trends. They also provide administrativesupport by preparing and assembling information for communication with thegovernment and planning strategic Government Relation events to support thesuccess of Grain Farmers of Ontarios Government Relation strategy Yourday-to-day

Provide input and recommendations on government relations relatedactivities to the Director Government Relations and support strategicobjectives through the execution of key activities

Support Grain Farmers of OntariosGovernment Relations activities through the facilitation of administrativetasks such as meeting coordination preparing presentation slides draftingcommunications etc.

Monitorresearch and analyze government activity and evolving international nationalprovincial and local policies and issues that may affect farmer-members.

Plan and execute strategic events including receptions lobby daysdelegate policy day and Government Relations committee meetings to support the achievement of the Government Relationsstrategy.

Provide information to support the organization in contributing togovernment consultations by drafting relevant consultation documents as per the Grain Farmers of Ontario government relations consultation SOP.

Maintain Grain Farmers of Ontario s compliance with the federal Lobby Act using the Grain Farmers of Ontario process for maintaining lobby obligations

Maintain the Grain Farmers of Ontario policy book and its process to catalogue departmental positions on varioustopics to ensure organizational alignment on issues messaging

Contribute to the development of Grain Farmers of Ontario government relations strategy in collaboration with the internal Government Relations team

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships within the team and across all departments

Performs other duties as required

What you will Bring

Education & Experience

University degree in political science government relations and / orcommunications

2 years related work experience

Experienceworking in the Ontario Agricultural industry is preferred

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Proven experience in research report writing and analyzing governmentrelations issues including policy briefs

Strong understanding of Canadian federal provincial and municipalgovernment cycles and an understanding of policydecision-making processes

Ability to analyze and synthesize information to be relevantdigestible and formulated for the intended audience; present information in avariety of formats

Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formatswith an understanding of how to communicate with a variety of audiences

Proven project coordination skills to planestablish priorities anticipate issues and implement recommendations to meetproject objectives

Ability and experience in planning meetingsand events including logistics managing vendors coordinating speakersinvitations etc.

Working knowledge of provincial national and international trendsrelating to agriculture policy is considered an asset

Knowledge of the Canadian grain industry (corn wheat soy oatsbarley) is considered an asset

Collaborativemindset and willingness to work independently or as part of a team

Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint)

Sound judgment critical thinking and integrity in all actions

Willingness to work extended hours and evenings as required

What we offer

Grain Farmers of Ontario is a team of passionate hardworking peoplefocused on using teamwork and collaboration to bring the greatest value to ourfarmer-members. We offer competitive salaries and a robust benefits packageincluding medical dental life insurance and a pension program with anemployer contribution. All staff receive 10 sick days per year 5 of which arepaid and a minimum of 3 weeks vacation to start. We value supporting our teammembers to reach their full potential by offering every employee theopportunity for learning and development through our development-focusedperformance management system. We also like to have a little fun! We have anactive social committee providing fun and interesting social events.

Submissions mustbe in the form of a resume with an accompanying cover letter detailing yourexperience and qualifications relative to the position.

Location : Guelph ON / Hybrid

Hours of work : Full-Time (35hours / week)

ApplicationDeadline : Sunday August 24 2025 @ 11 : 59 pm EST

Grain Farmers of Ontario is committed to afair and inclusive work environment. We will endeavor to accommodate the needsof qualified applicants in all stages of the hiring process . Ifyou require accommodation during the hiring process please reach out to HumanResources at

All resume information is received in confidence. While weappreciate and thank all applicants we will only directly contact thosecandidates selected for an interview

Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1