Policy Advisor

• Closing Date: March 26, 2026
• Location:
  
  North York, ON
• Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $
• Work Mode: Hybrid

As we move through a period of exciting transformation and organizational change, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) has an immediate opening for two (2) Policy Advisors to join the Policy and Governance team.

Under the authority of the Professional Engineers Act, PEO licenses and governs over 91,500 licence and certificate holders and regulates the practice of professional engineering in Ontario. PEO’s mission is to regulate and advance the practice of engineering to protect the public interest. With a talented, multidisciplinary staff of over 100, PEO’s vision is to be a trusted leader in professional selfregulation.

The PEO Policy team helps PEO Council make good regulatory policy decisions by engaging in an evidence-based, consultative, and principled policy development process. As part of the policy team, Policy Advisors undertake research, provide analysis and develop policy recommendations on matters relating to PEO’s mandate, purpose and regulatory functions including licensing, professional standards and guidance, quality assurance and professional conduct.

• Conduct policy research by analyzing internal and external PEO data, undertaking literature reviews and jurisdictional scans, and participating in stakeholder consultations.
• Identify relevant information and information gaps and determine strategies for gathering needed information.
• Follow relevant provincial and federal legislative and policy proposals and assess their possible impact on PEO.
• Monitor regulatory policy trends, best practices and emerging issues relevant to the broader professional regulation environment.
• Provide PEO Council with comprehensive research and analysis and best advice on proposed courses of action.

• Analyze information to characterize policy question or problem, identify possible solutions (i.e., policy options) and determine relevant considerations for PEO decision makers.
• Determine recommendations based on evidence and policy development best practices including risk assessments and equity impact assessments as appropriate.
• Connect discrete policy questions and issues to broader organizational mandate and strategic goals. Understand interrelationships among various initiatives and integrate relevant considerations into policy development.
• Support the Manager, Policy, in discussions with the Ministry of the Attorney-General to develop legislative and regulatory amendments.
• Provide high-quality, on-time research, administrative management, information and analysis on policy development, procedures, best practices, regulatory issues, business practices, and legislative trends and directions that affect the core regulatory responsibilities of PEO.
• Draft materials that communicate complex and detailed information in an accurate, concise and accessible manner, summarizing research, providing analysis, and identifying policy options and their potential impacts. Written materials may include consultation summaries, briefing notes, research reports and policy impact assessments.
• Review written materials produced by colleagues on the Policy team for readability, clarity and analytical coherence.

• With direction and support from the Manager, Policy, manage assigned projects from inception through execution, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time, anticipating potential challenges or causes of delay and responding appropriately.
• Assist the Manager, Policy in coordinating regulatory policy development and review across PEO.
• Support internal implementation of new or updated policies by providing guidance and input to program teams.
• Attend meetings of the Regulatory Policy and Legislation Committee, Council and other committees/task forces as necessary.
• Research and analyze policy development procedures and best practices, regulatory issues, business practices, and legislative changes and trends, assessing what information is relevant to PEO and where information gaps exist. Identify…