Apply By: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Regional Program Coordinator - Bilingual (English/French)

Job ID:

234188

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Attorney General

Division:

Victims and Vulnerable Persons Division, Ontario Victim Services Regional and V/WAP Offices

City:

Bracebridge, Ottawa, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

Bilingual English/French

Job term:

2 Temporary (up to 12 months with possibility of extension)

Job code:

6A008 - ProgPlanEval06

Salary:

$82,217.00 - $121,155.00 Per year

Be a Catalyst for Change in Ontario's Justice System.
Are you passionate about making a difference for victims of crime? Join a dynamic team that's driving meaningful change across Ontario. As a Program Coordinator, you'll work closely with the Regional Management Team to shape and deliver innovative programs that support victims and strengthen justice services. Your skills in data analysis, strategic thinking, and collaboration will help guide impactful initiatives, influence policy, and contribute to a safer, more compassionate Ontario.

About Ontario Victim Services
Ontario Victim Services (OVS), part of the Victims and Vulnerable Persons Division at the Ministry of the Attorney General, supports victims and survivors of crime with dignity and respect. OVS delivers the Victim/Witness Assistance Program (V/WAP) across Ontario and works with partners to provide legal and court-based support for vulnerable victims and witnesses.

About the job

In this senior-level role, you'll coordinate initiatives within the region, working with program managers to gather insights, analyze data, and develop recommendations that strengthen victim services. Success in the role requires strong organizational skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to engage stakeholders while managing complex projects. Your understanding of systemic racism and readiness to challenge inequities will enhance your impact in this role.

In this role, you will:

• analyze complex data and trends to improve service delivery

• write clear reports, briefing notes, and recommendations for senior leaders

• provide advice on policies, legislation, and program delivery

• collaborate with teams and stakeholders to solve complex issues

• design and update program standards, guidelines, and performance measures

• lead and support cross-ministry working groups and projects

Note: Occasional travel within the region may be required.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

You must possess oral and written French language skills at the advanced plus level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Data, analytical and problem-solving skills

You have experience:

• working with complex datasets to extract meaningful insights and support decision-making
• preparing clear, well-structured reports for senior audiences
• identifying patterns and trends to inform program improvements and strategic planning
• applying performance metrics to evaluate and enhance program effectiveness

Program leadership and project coordination

You can demonstrate your ability to:

• support management teams with strategic planning and coordination
• gather input from program managers and stakeholders to inform program goals and improvements
• lead and organize cross-functional initiatives, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met
• evaluate program efficiency and compliance to support continuous improvement

Communication and interpersonal skills

You are skilled at:

• writing clear and concise documents, such as briefing notes, executive correspondence and issues notes
• simplifying complex information into actionable formats
• presenting to different audiences, including senior leaders
• building relationships with internal and external partners to support collaboration

Policy and advisory expertise

You can:

• gain and apply knowledge of victim services and justice sector operations, including relevant legislation
• advise on policy interpretation and program implementation
• assess operational impacts of policy and legislative changes

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 Bilingual English/French Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 351 Preston St, Ottawa, East Region, Criminal Record Check
• 1 Bilingual English/French Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 159 Cedar St, Sudbury, North Region or 125 Brodie St N, Thunder Bay, North Region or 3B Dominion St, Bracebridge, Central Region or 123 March St, Sault Ste Marie, North Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Policy and Analysis

Posted on:

Monday, September 29, 2025

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• C-AG-234188/25(2)

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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