Shape Public Policy. Advance the Profession. Strengthen Ontario’s and Canada’s Economic Future.

CPA Ontario is seeking a strategic and purpose-driven Manager, Public Policy & Government Relations to help advance policy solutions that strengthen the public interest and support a competitive Canadian economy.

Are you driven by a passion for public policy and the ability to shape Ontario’s and Canada’s long-term economic competitiveness? Do you thrive when tackling complex fiscal, regulatory and innovation challenges that shape the business environment?

In this role, you will help position CPA Ontario as a leading voice in public policy federally and provincially. You will build trusted relationships with government stakeholders, influence legislation and regulation and translate complex issues into clear, actionable strategies that advance both the public interest and the future of Chartered Professional Accountants.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Manager, supports advocacy initiatives, and contributes to informed decision-making across the organization.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Building and maintaining strong relationships with elected officials, political staff, and ministry stakeholders across Ontario and federally, representing CPA Ontario in policy and stakeholder forums.

Monitoring, analyzing and responding to legislative, regulatory, and political developments to identify risks, impacts, and opportunities.

Developing evidence-based policy positions through briefing materials, submissions, presentations and advocacy materials aligned with CPA Ontario’s strategic priorities.

Supporting advocacy initiatives and campaigns, including participation in government consultations, stakeholder engagements and coordinated outreach activities to advance public policy objectives.

Providing strategic advice and briefing support to senior leadership, including preparation for government and external stakeholder meetings.

Collaborating across teams to ensure consistent messaging, accurate reporting, and alignment with regulatory and organizational requirements, including ensuring compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.

Who You Are:

A post-secondary graduate in public policy, political science, law, economics, business, or a related field; a graduate degree or a professional designation is an asset

Experienced with a minimum of 3 years in government relations, public policy, advocacy, or a related field, ideally within a regulated environment. Strong understanding of political and legislative processes.

A strong communicator who can translate complex policy issues into clear, concise, and compelling messaging. Proven ability to develop and draft evidence-based policy positions.

Politically astute with sound, ethical judgment, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive and complex issues effectively. Identify policy trends and develop insights based on these.

A relationship builder with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders across government and internal teams

Highly organized, self-starter, analytical, and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track deliverables in a fast-paced environment

Salary Range: The starting annual salary for this position is between $82,900 and $103,700 per annum, based on candidates’ qualifications, experience, and internal parity. Exceptions may be considered with further review.

What We Offer:

A fast-paced environment. Collaboration, innovation and passionate professionals are at our core. We relentlessly pursue what’s next to unlock the full potential of you and us together.

Hybrid work environment. As part of our Hybrid work culture, we include a portion of remote work within an overall approach that places a high value on in-office teamwork and collaboration.

Diversity and inclusion. We recognize the value in our differences and prioritize inclusivity to bring together the best talent to protect the public, advance the profession and enable CPAs to lead business and society forward.

Ongoing learning and career growth. We want your career to skyrocket. We support career advancement and professional development opportunities with learning investments to promote your future growth. Thrive with us.

Focus on your well-being. With industry leading benefits and wellness programs, including a healthy lifestyle allowance, mental health resources and more, we’re committed to your well-being.

Who We Are:

We protect the public. We advance the profession. We enable CPAs to lead business and society forward. We ensure that our over 105,000 members and over 19,000 students meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. We help them stay ahead of global market trends and abreast of regulatory change. CPAs represent a globally recognized, premium designation. Our Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations in all industries for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, management skills and leadership. We believe that success happens when both business and society benefit. For information on the profession visit: cpaontario.ca

We Appreciate Your Interest In CPA Ontario And This Position:

At CPA Ontario, we are committed to building high-performance teams. Our selection process is thorough, and all candidate applications are reviewed. Should your qualifications and experience meet the requirements of this role, a member of our recruitment team will contact you. We encourage you to set up CPA Ontario job alerts for positions that align to your experience and career goals.

CPA Ontario is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please email accessibility@cpaontario.ca with “Accommodation Required” in the subject line to provide your contact information. A member of the Recruitment team will contact you within 48 hours.