Advisor Government Affairs in Toronto

The successful candidate will be placed at the appropriate step within the salary grade/band, based on relevant years of experience and other applicable considerations. The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario’s electricity system meets the province’s needs today and into the future. We are charged with purpose, delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province. Our central role includes managing the provincial power grid in real-time, overseeing and evolving Ontario’s electricity market, engaging with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and planning for Ontario’s future electricity needs.

This is a unionized position that falls within the Government Affairs team within Corporate Relations, Engagement and Strategy business unit.

What makes this role exciting:

• The energy sector is rapidly evolving, offering exciting new opportunities for those who want to make a difference.
• The successful candidate will act as a key account manager with government on IESO matters.
• Collaborate with senior internal staff, key industry players, and senior government staff around the development and implementation of initiatives.
• Assist in the development and implement strategic direction and government engagement plans for the IESO to ensure business strategies and legislative objectives are met.
• Maintain knowledge of industry developments that could be of interest to the IESO.
• Identify and assess new initiatives and opportunities to the IESO corporate and legislative objectives.
• Prepare technical reports and analysis of current and future energy policy.
• Analyze and identify future policy developments and issues, related to potential IESO business needs and concerns.

What you’ll do:

• Manage ongoing relationships between the IESO and government with the Manager and the Director.
• Meet/communicate/confer with senior staff from various business units on issues that affect IESO business and legislative objectives and the current policy/legislative/regulatory climate in Ontario.
• Advocate IESO business objectives before appropriate government staff using in-person meetings, oral/written material.
• Collaborate with internal staff, government staff, and key industry players on the development and implementation of initiatives.
• Provide professional guidance and support to senior staff in identifying trends, risks, uncertainties, and actions or strategies required to ensure business plan objectives are met.
• Research existing policies, laws and articulate orally or in writing to IESO employees.
• Perform other duties as required.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (e.g. BA, BSc).
• The minimum level of experience for the incumbent to perform at a satisfactory level of proficiency is 8-10 years including the period of adjustment on the job itself.
• Demonstrated organizational and facilitation skills.
• Evidence of communication, negotiation and presentation skills to present complex results in an understandable fashion.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment.
• Proven track record of developing trust, mutual respect and co-operative working relationships.
• A strong commitment to continuous improvement principles.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and reasoning skills to understand business processes and risks.

How We Support You:

• Best-in-class benefits and long-term support in the form of a defined benefit pension plan.
• Work in a dynamic and evolving sector that offers exciting opportunities and the chance to explore new career paths.
• Leadership that values meaningful discussions, welcomes feedback, and prioritizes career development.
• A strong, inclusive culture and a collaborative team environment.
• Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive.

Deadline November 4, 2026. Thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to applicable background checks.