Senior Communications Advisor
Top Benefits
About the role
Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: Hybrid
Education Level: 4 years of University training (Grade XII plus 5 years), in communications, the social, political or natural sciences.
Base Location: Darlington , ON
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 25%
Deadline to Apply: August 30, 2025
Salary Range: $2,658.86 - $3,118.72 Per Week
Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow. Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.
Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job.
Job Overview Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Senior Communications Advisor.
Reporting to the Sr Manager, Corporate Relations & Projects, we’re seeking a strategic communicator to build relationships and engage with national and international audiences on the future of new nuclear growth. In this role, you will support the Corporate Relations and Communications management team by providing effective design, implementation and maintenance of corporate relations and communications strategies, programs and policies which support OPG business strategies at the site and divisional levels. As a senior and experienced practitioner, you will shape and deliver high-profile delegations and tours and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders. The position will strategize, create and deliver external communications for the company, communications services for emergency planning purposes, and community outreach and Corporate Functions programs.
Key Accountabilities
- Support the Corporate Relations and Communications management team by planning and delivering high-profile delegations and tours with national and international audiences on the future of new nuclear growth.
- Build and nurture trusted relationships with industry leaders, government and stakeholders. Understand stakeholder priorities, foster collaboration and create opportunities for dialogue.
- Support the Corporate Relations and Communications management team by providing effective design, implementation and maintenance of corporate relations and communications strategies, programs and policies which support OPG business strategies at the site and divisional levels.
- Recommend, develop, and implement comprehensive and effective community relations, employee communications and corporate Functions strategies, processes and programs, to address issues and impacts, and to promote and maintain support for OPG's goals and objectives. Monitor and measure the effectiveness of these initiatives.
- Recommend, develop, and implement comprehensive and effective community relations, employee communications and corporate Functions strategies, processes and programs, to address issues and impacts, and to promote and maintain support for OPG's goals and objectives. Monitor and measure the effectiveness of these initiatives.
- Establish and sustain sound and broad-based working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders at all levels in order to identify and integrate communications requirements which support the achievement of OPG's business strategies.
- When headquartered at an OPG location with an on-site Information Centre, ensure effective use of the Information Centre, including key messaging and program development and coordination. Effectively manage the Information Centre programs including community outreach, tours, and employee usage, and coordinate special and public events for the Information Centre, at the site, or in the local community.
- Other Duties as Required
Qualifications
- Requires 4 years of University training (Grade XII plus 5 years), in the communications, social, political or natural sciences.
- Requires a minimum of over 6 years and up to and including 8 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.
- Requires broad industrial experience to become knowledgeable and capable in the effective application of communication techniques used for dealing with various designated employee and client groups.
- Requires experience to become familiar with OPG Nuclear & Electricity Production organization, nuclear station layouts for touring, and the established communication policies and procedures, emergency planning, and various issues which are prevalent regarding the operation of a nuclear power station, such as environmental concerns, radiation safety, nuclear energy applications and CANDU technology.
- Requires experience in developing clear, simple communications on complex business, employee relations and environmental matters and working with varied internal stakeholder groups to reconcile competing priorities and to ensure compliance with Ontario Power Generation policies, initiatives and strategies.
- Requires experience to become familiar with the directives, policies, standards and procedures, including safety of a nuclear generating facility.
- Requires strong time management and organizational skills to effectively develop and execute communication strategies and programs.
- Requires a strong facility in written and oral expression to prepare clear and concise documentation, to develop and manage communications projects and programs, and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels of internal staff and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.
OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact AODA@opg.com.
What makes a career at OPG different? With operations across Ontario and the United States, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.
As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation , OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.
Please submit your application online at jobs.opg.com. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.
OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.
In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.
About Ontario Power Generation
At Ontario Power Generation (OPG), our power is changing the world as we strive to electrify life in one generation. As the province’s largest clean power generator, OPG operates one of North America’s most diverse generating fleets. We are now advancing several clean energy innovations, including Small Modular Reactors, low-carbon hydrogen, and energy storage, to help set Ontario and the world on the path to an electrified future, where more aspects of life – from cars to homes and industries – are powered by clean electricity. As part of this vision, we’re also focused on becoming a net-zero company by 2040 and enabling a net-zero economy by 2050. We have already made major strides to a sustainable future. In 2014, OPG burned its last piece of coal to make electricity, which represented one of the world’s single-largest climate change-specific actions. Today, through the dedication of more than 9,500 employees, OPG generates almost half of the electricity that Ontario’s homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses rely on each day. We are committed to ensuring our energy production is reliable, safe, and environmentally sustainable for Ontarians today and for the future. In Ontario, our diverse fleet includes two nuclear stations, 66 hydroelectric stations, two thermal generating stations, one solar facility, and four combined-cycle gas generating stations, which are operated by our subsidiary, Atura Power. Additionally, we own two other nuclear generating stations in Ontario, which are leased on a long-term basis to Bruce Power L.P. In the United States, OPG owns and operates 85 hydroelectric stations in 18 states through our subsidiary, Eagle Creek Renewable Energy. Some of the actions OPG is taking now to prepare for our electric future include the ongoing refurbishment and upgrades of our hydro fleet, refurbishment of our Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, which will secure 30 more years of clean, reliable, low-cost power.
Senior Communications Advisor
Top Benefits
About the role
Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: Hybrid
Education Level: 4 years of University training (Grade XII plus 5 years), in communications, the social, political or natural sciences.
Base Location: Darlington , ON
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 25%
Deadline to Apply: August 30, 2025
Salary Range: $2,658.86 - $3,118.72 Per Week
Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow. Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.
Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job.
Job Overview Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Senior Communications Advisor.
Reporting to the Sr Manager, Corporate Relations & Projects, we’re seeking a strategic communicator to build relationships and engage with national and international audiences on the future of new nuclear growth. In this role, you will support the Corporate Relations and Communications management team by providing effective design, implementation and maintenance of corporate relations and communications strategies, programs and policies which support OPG business strategies at the site and divisional levels. As a senior and experienced practitioner, you will shape and deliver high-profile delegations and tours and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders. The position will strategize, create and deliver external communications for the company, communications services for emergency planning purposes, and community outreach and Corporate Functions programs.
Key Accountabilities
- Support the Corporate Relations and Communications management team by planning and delivering high-profile delegations and tours with national and international audiences on the future of new nuclear growth.
- Build and nurture trusted relationships with industry leaders, government and stakeholders. Understand stakeholder priorities, foster collaboration and create opportunities for dialogue.
- Support the Corporate Relations and Communications management team by providing effective design, implementation and maintenance of corporate relations and communications strategies, programs and policies which support OPG business strategies at the site and divisional levels.
- Recommend, develop, and implement comprehensive and effective community relations, employee communications and corporate Functions strategies, processes and programs, to address issues and impacts, and to promote and maintain support for OPG's goals and objectives. Monitor and measure the effectiveness of these initiatives.
- Recommend, develop, and implement comprehensive and effective community relations, employee communications and corporate Functions strategies, processes and programs, to address issues and impacts, and to promote and maintain support for OPG's goals and objectives. Monitor and measure the effectiveness of these initiatives.
- Establish and sustain sound and broad-based working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders at all levels in order to identify and integrate communications requirements which support the achievement of OPG's business strategies.
- When headquartered at an OPG location with an on-site Information Centre, ensure effective use of the Information Centre, including key messaging and program development and coordination. Effectively manage the Information Centre programs including community outreach, tours, and employee usage, and coordinate special and public events for the Information Centre, at the site, or in the local community.
- Other Duties as Required
Qualifications
- Requires 4 years of University training (Grade XII plus 5 years), in the communications, social, political or natural sciences.
- Requires a minimum of over 6 years and up to and including 8 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.
- Requires broad industrial experience to become knowledgeable and capable in the effective application of communication techniques used for dealing with various designated employee and client groups.
- Requires experience to become familiar with OPG Nuclear & Electricity Production organization, nuclear station layouts for touring, and the established communication policies and procedures, emergency planning, and various issues which are prevalent regarding the operation of a nuclear power station, such as environmental concerns, radiation safety, nuclear energy applications and CANDU technology.
- Requires experience in developing clear, simple communications on complex business, employee relations and environmental matters and working with varied internal stakeholder groups to reconcile competing priorities and to ensure compliance with Ontario Power Generation policies, initiatives and strategies.
- Requires experience to become familiar with the directives, policies, standards and procedures, including safety of a nuclear generating facility.
- Requires strong time management and organizational skills to effectively develop and execute communication strategies and programs.
- Requires a strong facility in written and oral expression to prepare clear and concise documentation, to develop and manage communications projects and programs, and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels of internal staff and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.
OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact AODA@opg.com.
What makes a career at OPG different? With operations across Ontario and the United States, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.
As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation , OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.
Please submit your application online at jobs.opg.com. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.
OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.
In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.
About Ontario Power Generation
At Ontario Power Generation (OPG), our power is changing the world as we strive to electrify life in one generation. As the province’s largest clean power generator, OPG operates one of North America’s most diverse generating fleets. We are now advancing several clean energy innovations, including Small Modular Reactors, low-carbon hydrogen, and energy storage, to help set Ontario and the world on the path to an electrified future, where more aspects of life – from cars to homes and industries – are powered by clean electricity. As part of this vision, we’re also focused on becoming a net-zero company by 2040 and enabling a net-zero economy by 2050. We have already made major strides to a sustainable future. In 2014, OPG burned its last piece of coal to make electricity, which represented one of the world’s single-largest climate change-specific actions. Today, through the dedication of more than 9,500 employees, OPG generates almost half of the electricity that Ontario’s homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses rely on each day. We are committed to ensuring our energy production is reliable, safe, and environmentally sustainable for Ontarians today and for the future. In Ontario, our diverse fleet includes two nuclear stations, 66 hydroelectric stations, two thermal generating stations, one solar facility, and four combined-cycle gas generating stations, which are operated by our subsidiary, Atura Power. Additionally, we own two other nuclear generating stations in Ontario, which are leased on a long-term basis to Bruce Power L.P. In the United States, OPG owns and operates 85 hydroelectric stations in 18 states through our subsidiary, Eagle Creek Renewable Energy. Some of the actions OPG is taking now to prepare for our electric future include the ongoing refurbishment and upgrades of our hydro fleet, refurbishment of our Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, which will secure 30 more years of clean, reliable, low-cost power.