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Director, Government Relations and Policy Advocacy Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Toronto Hydro Corporation
Director, Government Relations and Policy Advocacy
Posting Date: May 1, 2026
Location: Toronto, ON, CA
The Director of Government Relations and Policy Advocacy plays a pivotal leadership role in shaping Toronto Hydro’s engagement with governments and advancing public policy priorities that support long‑term corporate success. Leading municipal, provincial and federal government relations strategies, the Director will work closely with senior leadership to influence policy, manage risk and advance opportunities aligned with corporate objectives. Orchestrating the identification, development, refinement, and articulation of Toronto Hydro’s regulatory policy perspectives, positions and advocacy, the Director is a thought‑leader internally and within the provincial and national energy sector.
As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, the Director cultivates strong, credible partnerships within the organization, across government, with regulatory bodies, and among industry stakeholders, positioning the organization as a collaborative and influential voice.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop trusted relationships with the City of Toronto (e.g. Mayor’s Office, City Councillors and their offices, senior City Administration), City‑related agencies and corporations, and municipal stakeholders to collaboratively advance organizational strategies and plans.
- Develop trusted relationships with the Federal and Provincial Governments, elected leaders and their staff, the senior Public Service, and related stakeholders to cultivate opportunities for Toronto Hydro through legislation, regulation, programs, and other government initiatives that align with the utility’s objectives.
- Preserve and build upon Toronto Hydro’s positioning as a key stakeholder and participant in policy and other processes of the Ontario Energy Board, Independent Electricity System Operator, and use that positioning to effectively influence frameworks and policies.
- Lead and mentor a team of high‑performing government relations and regulatory professionals, enabling curiosity, creativity, sound judgment, motivated high‑performance, teamwork, and delivery of top‑quality products for internal and external use.
- Serve as Toronto Hydro’s representative in numerous governmental, regulatory, and industry association (e.g. Electricity Canada, Ontario Energy Association, Electricity Distributors Association, Toronto Region Board of Trade) forums, demonstrating the best expression of the company’s corporate values and culture.
- Design and execute a high‑performance policy advocacy strategy, developing policy positions that support the organization’s corporate strategy, business objectives, and investment priorities across both near and long‑term horizons.
- Design and execute plans to monitor government activities at all three levels, identify issues and manage them to resolution, and oversee the preparation of sophisticated internal reporting products that effectively translate the complexities of the evolving governmental, regulatory, and policy landscape into digestible and actionable internal reports, and deliver those through exceptional presentation skills to senior leadership.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, or a related field.
- A minimum of ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in government relations or public policy roles within a corporation operating in a heavily regulated industry, and/or in senior policy or leadership positions within the public sector or major government relations firms.
- Five (5) or more years of progressive leadership experience.
- Extensive knowledge of municipality structures and operations, including the City of Toronto.
- Demonstrated experience building relationships and effective partnerships across organizations and with senior leaders, regulators and industry stakeholders.
- Extensive knowledge of and engagement with the Ontario Energy Board and Independent Electricity System Operator, especially with respect to policies, codes, and the processes in which those are created and amended.
- Strong understanding of federal and provincial energy policy and regulations.
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Title: Director, Government Relations and Policy Advocacy
Company: Toronto Hydro Corporation
Location: Toronto, Canada
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