Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 75091
Ministry: Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration
Location: Edmonton or Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 22, 2025
Classification: Program Services 3 Exempt Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,786.88 to $3,658.77 bi-weekly ($72,737- $95,493/year)
The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration is responsible for leading efforts to grow Alberta’s economy by supporting Alberta’s entrepreneurs and employers, promoting trade and investment, helping recruit and retain workers, and promoting safe, fair and healthy workplaces.

QUALIFICATIONS

University graduation in Public Administration, Labour Relations/Studies, Political Science or related field plus two years of progressively responsible related experience in policy analysis and development or similar; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience is considered on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience or one year of experience for one year of education.

ESSENTIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

• Experience in supporting the development of policy and/or legislation, including conducting research and analysis.
• Experience in supporting projects and issuing recommendations in a multi-faceted stakeholder environment.
• Experience in writing briefing notes, correspondence, reports and other materials for senior leadership.
• Experience in understanding and analyzing the competing interests of stakeholders to support the development policy and legislation.
• Experience in planning and facilitating stakeholder and public engagement.

KNOWLEDGE AND/OR SKILLS CONSIDERED ASSETS FOR THIS POSITION:

• Familiarity of government decision-making and policy development process and procedures, including processes for amending and enacting legislation, public engagement processes, and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of research methodologies, and policy analysis processes necessary for the development of policy recommendations, action plans, implementation strategies, etc.
• Knowledge of labour relations issues and relevant legislation, policies, programs, business and strategic planning processes.
• Knowledge and familiarity with key industries and trends in labour relations and government priorities.
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The successful candidate must possess the following skills:

• Strong research, problem-solving, and writing skills, including knowledge of various research methodologies and the ability to identify resources (internal and external) that will support policy work, including the identification of potential solutions and recommendations to complex issues and problems.
• Capacity to conduct strategic analysis of labour relations issues, trends and events, including the ability to develop innovative and realistic solutions to complex problems and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ability to make sense of information from a variety of sources to identify the key factors impacting an issue, often under tight deadlines and determine the path forward on a project.
• Ability to effectively communicate, including the ability to summarize information (e.g., research, data, analysis) from a variety of different sources, succinctly and in plain language, both in writing and verbally

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Workplace Policy and Legislation branch is a fast-paced and results-oriented environment that strives for excellence while developing and fostering cooperative relationships across the Government of Alberta and with external stakeholders. The branch is comprised of three units that focus on labour relations, employment standards, as well as occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation policy and legislation.
Reporting to the Manager of Labour Relations Policy and Legislation, this position is responsible for supporting policy and project management work associated with regular review and update of labour relations policy and legislation to ensure it achieves the department’s goals and is responsive to the needs of stakeholders. The LR Policy Analyst provides expertise on labour relations legislation to support the development of strategic advice to decision makers with respect to labour relations trends and issues.

The successful candidate must possess the following skills:

• Strong research, problem-solving, and writing skills, including knowledge of various research methodologies and the ability to identify resources (internal and external) that will support policy work, including the identification of potential solutions and recommendations to complex issues and problems.
• Capacity to conduct strategic analysis of labour relations issues, trends and events, including the ability to develop innovative and realistic solutions to complex problems and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ability to make sense of information from a variety of sources to identify the key factors impacting an issue, often under tight deadlines and determine the path forward on a project.
• Ability to effectively communicate, including the ability to summarize information (e.g., research, data, analysis) from a variety of different sources, succinctly and in plain language, both in writing and verbally.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITES, CONTINUED

• Good judgement and political acumen including understanding when issues need to be brought to the attention of leadership, to make sound policy recommendations, and to establish or understand the direction of strategic projects and initiatives.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and can leverage colleagues to drive for results under pressure and tight timelines.
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to set goals, organize and prioritize work effectively, and communicate to leadership when resources are constrained or lacking.
• Ability to support a wide variety of projects and processes simultaneously in achieving the unit’s goals.
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