Senior Communications and Government Affairs Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Location: Toronto—Hybrid
Type: Full-time
The Opportunity
BorderPass is building the world’s largest global mobility platform, supporting students, schools, and employers as they navigate complex immigration systems.
We’re hiring a Senior Communications & Government Affairs Manager to lead external communications and support government engagement. This role sits at the intersection of policy, trust-building, and strategic messaging. You’ll help ensure that BorderPass is credible, clear, and aligned with both public-sector stakeholders and the people we serve.
You’ll support our relationships with government partners, manage high-trust communications, and help shape the way BorderPass is perceived across regulated sectors like immigration, education, and employment.
What You’ll Do****Government & Regulatory Affairs
- Support our government relations strategy across immigration, labour, and education
- Build and maintain working relationships with public staffers, agency leaders, and elected officials
- Monitor regulatory changes and provide timely briefings to internal teams and external partners
- Work cross-functionally with legal and product teams to align platform features with compliance needs
Communications & Public Messaging
- Develop and maintain clear, accurate messaging around policy, compliance, and regulatory positioning
- Write and edit communications for public, government, and institutional audiences (e.g. press releases, email, partner updates)
- Collaborate with marketing to ensure all messaging is consistent, credible, and aligned with BorderPass’ brand and mission
- Manage reputation-sensitive communications and high-trust narratives (e.g. legal changes, processing delays, regulatory shifts)
- Partner with internal stakeholders to produce thought leadership, speeches, decks, and content for external presentations
- Contribute to editorial strategy and coordinate communications timing across departments
Who You Are
- 5+ years of experience in government relations, regulatory affairs, or public policy
- Strong writer and communicator with a track record of working with Canadian federal and/or provincial governments
- Comfortable navigating policy discussions, public sector stakeholders, and compliance frameworks
- Skilled at translating complex issues into clear, practical guidance for internal teams
- Familiar with immigration, education, labour policy, or compliance-driven sectors
- Bonus: Experience working with startups or tech companies
- Bonus: French language skills
Why BorderPass
- Work on a mission with real-world impact—supporting safe, fair, and efficient pathways to Canada
- Help shape the policy and communications strategy for a nationally important platform
- Collaborate with a team of legal, product, and regulatory experts
- Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits
- Hybrid flexibility (Toronto-based)
About BorderPass
BorderPass is an award-winning digital platform designed to facilitate the immigration journey for students, educational institutions, newcomers, and employers. The platform provides tools and lawyer-verified guidance to study, work, and live in a new country with a full spectrum of services including visa applications, document management, and practical settlement assistance such as housing and career support.
BorderPass was developed by experts in law and technology who believe that increasing access to legal support improves immigration outcomes. This approach facilitates a smooth transition for over 60,000 newcomers on the platform, enables regulatory compliance for leading colleges and universities, and promotes sustainable growth for local communities and national economies.
Senior Communications and Government Affairs Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Location: Toronto—Hybrid
Type: Full-time
The Opportunity
BorderPass is building the world’s largest global mobility platform, supporting students, schools, and employers as they navigate complex immigration systems.
We’re hiring a Senior Communications & Government Affairs Manager to lead external communications and support government engagement. This role sits at the intersection of policy, trust-building, and strategic messaging. You’ll help ensure that BorderPass is credible, clear, and aligned with both public-sector stakeholders and the people we serve.
You’ll support our relationships with government partners, manage high-trust communications, and help shape the way BorderPass is perceived across regulated sectors like immigration, education, and employment.
What You’ll Do****Government & Regulatory Affairs
- Support our government relations strategy across immigration, labour, and education
- Build and maintain working relationships with public staffers, agency leaders, and elected officials
- Monitor regulatory changes and provide timely briefings to internal teams and external partners
- Work cross-functionally with legal and product teams to align platform features with compliance needs
Communications & Public Messaging
- Develop and maintain clear, accurate messaging around policy, compliance, and regulatory positioning
- Write and edit communications for public, government, and institutional audiences (e.g. press releases, email, partner updates)
- Collaborate with marketing to ensure all messaging is consistent, credible, and aligned with BorderPass’ brand and mission
- Manage reputation-sensitive communications and high-trust narratives (e.g. legal changes, processing delays, regulatory shifts)
- Partner with internal stakeholders to produce thought leadership, speeches, decks, and content for external presentations
- Contribute to editorial strategy and coordinate communications timing across departments
Who You Are
- 5+ years of experience in government relations, regulatory affairs, or public policy
- Strong writer and communicator with a track record of working with Canadian federal and/or provincial governments
- Comfortable navigating policy discussions, public sector stakeholders, and compliance frameworks
- Skilled at translating complex issues into clear, practical guidance for internal teams
- Familiar with immigration, education, labour policy, or compliance-driven sectors
- Bonus: Experience working with startups or tech companies
- Bonus: French language skills
Why BorderPass
- Work on a mission with real-world impact—supporting safe, fair, and efficient pathways to Canada
- Help shape the policy and communications strategy for a nationally important platform
- Collaborate with a team of legal, product, and regulatory experts
- Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits
- Hybrid flexibility (Toronto-based)
About BorderPass
BorderPass is an award-winning digital platform designed to facilitate the immigration journey for students, educational institutions, newcomers, and employers. The platform provides tools and lawyer-verified guidance to study, work, and live in a new country with a full spectrum of services including visa applications, document management, and practical settlement assistance such as housing and career support.
BorderPass was developed by experts in law and technology who believe that increasing access to legal support improves immigration outcomes. This approach facilitates a smooth transition for over 60,000 newcomers on the platform, enables regulatory compliance for leading colleges and universities, and promotes sustainable growth for local communities and national economies.