Effective, April 1, 2025, the new salary range for this position will be $103,051 to $158,763 per year in accordance with AMAPCEO collective agreement provisions.

Join Ontario's Global Trade Team – Senior Economic Officer Opportunities in New York City and Mexico City

With offices in Canadian Diplomatic Missions in Europe, Asia and the Americas, the Ministry of Job Creation and Trade's International Trade & Investment Offices are headed by people familiar with the needs of their particular market, and the business advantages Ontario can offer it. We are also an important resource for local economic development offices interested in attracting foreign investment or finding export markets.

We're hiring two Senior Economic Officers to represent Ontario abroad - one in New York City and one in Mexico City. These are unique, high-profile, three-year assignments where you'll help drive trade, investment, and innovation partnerships.

About the job

In both positions, you will:

• Promote Ontario as a destination for foreign direct investment and a partner in international trade

• Collaborate with provincial, federal, and international partners to advance Ontario's economic interests

• Support incoming business delegations and high-level trade missions

• Provide strategic advice to senior government and business leaders

• Share market intelligence and insights to inform Ontario's trade strategies

• Raise Ontario's profile through media, social media, and public speaking

• Work with ministries, governments, businesses, and academic institutions to identify opportunities

Location-Specific Focus:

• New York City - You'll focus on building Ontario's business relationships in New York and neighbouring U.S. territories, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont. You'll also help shape annual programming and strategic priorities for the region.

• Mexico City - You'll lead Ontario's engagement in Mexico, helping define trade and investment strategies and implementing annual programming to support Ontario's economic goals.

Note:

New York: you will be working at the Canadian Consulate General in New York City, USA.

Mexico: you will be working at the Canadian Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• you have the ability to obtain and maintain Canadian Diplomatic Passport and Diplomatic Accreditation / Visa in host country (cannot hold citizenship of host country)

Note: the above-noted requirement will also apply to any family members that may accompany the successful candidate to the host country

• you are a Canadian Citizen

• you have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Security Clearance from the Government of Canada

• you are able to undergo Medical / Fitness for Duty Assessment

• Mexico location only

• you are proficient in English as well as oral and written Spanish. Proficiency level will be verified by an Ontario Public Service approved evaluator.

Industry Knowledge:

• you have extensive knowledge of Ontario's business, economic and innovation interests and objectives in New York or Mexico to attract investment and trade and build Ontario's innovation ecosystem

• you have sound knowledge of Ontario's and the territory's governments, economies, decision-making processes and business cultures

• you have knowledge of policy development, decision-making and program delivery processes

Stakeholder Management and Consultation Skills:

• you can provide high-level consultation, advice and recommendations to senior officials to promote Ontario's business interests in the territory

• you have negotiation skills to guide and influence stakeholder decisions

• you demonstrate a high degree of political acuity to understand Ontario and the territory's socio-economic and political issues and identify potential opportunities, issues and impacts

Project and Issues Management Skills:

• you have analytical and problem-solving skills to synthesize complex and sensitive material, and handle a wide range of business issues

• you have leadership and project management skills to lead complex projects and initiatives

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• you have interpersonal and oral communication skills to give presentations, chair meetings and represent the organization

• you have written communication skills to write high-level correspondence, briefing notes and reports

Computer Proficiency:

• you can prepare spreadsheets, correspondence, conduct research and prepare reports using computer software

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

Address:

• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 36 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Understanding the job ad - definitions

Schedule:

6

Category:

Finance and Economics

Posted on:

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Note:

• 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-EM-235262/25

How to apply:

Please apply online, only, at www.ontario.ca/careers, quoting Job ID 235262, by Friday, November 14, 2025. Please follow the instructions to submit your application.

If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code.