Education Labour Relations Officer

Are you ready for a new challenge that allows you to make a meaningful impact on the Ontario K-12 education sector? We’re seeking a motivated individual with a strong background in labour relations to help us drive strategy development, negotiations, and implementation of sector-wide collective agreements.

About Us:

At the Labour Relations Operations Branch within the Education Labour and Finance Division, we are a close-knit, dedicated team committed to enriching the education landscape in Ontario. Our work directly influences the lives of educators and students alike. We provide advice on education policy, lead mediation/arbitration of grievances & complaints, implement collective agreements, facilitate collaborative committees with unions and stakeholders, conduct research, develop bargaining strategies, and negotiate central collective agreements.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario’s Human Rights Code. Refer to the “How to apply” section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this Education Labour Relations Officer role, you will:

• Conduct research and jurisdictional scans to inform bargaining positions
• Participate as a representative of the Crown in the negotiation of sector-wide central collective agreements
• Facilitate working groups and committee meetings with unions and stakeholders
• Represent the Ministry and provide advice in matters relating to labour relations such as grievances
• Develop and maintain critical relationships with school boards, trustees associations, unions and other stakeholders

How do I qualify?

Labour Relations Skills:

• You have experience as a union or management representative in collective bargaining with experience in developing bargaining mandates and crafting collective agreement proposals.
• You have expert knowledge of labour relations jurisprudence and current issues and trends in jurisprudence that may have an impact on collective bargaining and labour relations in the education sector.
• You have experience facilitating working groups and participating in grievance processes/procedures, including providing advice on grievance management.
• You have a thorough understanding of labour case law, relevant statutes, and current policies, practices and procedures.

Project Leadership, Judgement and Research Skills

• You have the ability to research and analyze issues in order to formulate appropriate recommendations.
• You have excellent organizational and project management/leadership skills to provide effective management of project teams
• You have excellent judgement to represent the government at sector central bargaining tables and determine the appropriate direction/action/response at the table and when advising senior management.
• You possess proven strategic ability to translate bargaining proposals into operational and financial impacts on the short and long-term outcomes.

Communication, Interpersonal and Relationship Management Skills:

• You have superior communication skills to represent the government at central bargaining tables.
• You have strong relationship building skills to develop and nurture effective partnerships and working relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholder groups.
• You have excellent written communication skills to prepare mandate proposals, briefing /issue notes and correspondence on behalf of the ADM, DM and MO.

Technical Expertise:

• You have the ability to acquire and apply knowledge of the education sector, including the unique characteristics of the four Ontario school systems for the development of bargaining strategies and approaches.
• You have the ability to acquire and apply knowledge of the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, the Education Act, the Ontario College Of Teachers’ Act, the Ontario Labour Relations Act, the Human Rights Code, the Employment Standards Act, Pay Equity Act, and other related statutes as they relate to labour relations matters.

Additional Information:

Address:

• 1 English Permanent, 315 Front St W, Toronto, Toronto Region
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 315 Front St W, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group:

Management Compensation Plan

Understanding the job ad – definitions

Schedule:

6

Category:

Human Resources

Posted on:

Thursday, October 24, 2024

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.
• E-EU-220629/24(2)

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. 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.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, November 7, 2024 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

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