Policy Analyst

12 month contract

Who We Are

SCC is a small but impactful Crown corporation that reports to Parliament through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Using our expertise and vast network, SCC helps organizations by opening a gateway to possibilities, both at home and abroad. We bring people together, foster collaboration and expand their horizons in trade, sustainability and global connectivity. We represent and advance Canada’s interests on the international stage in ways no other organization can.

As Canada’s national standardization body, SCC offers more than a few pieces of the standards development and conformity assessment puzzle. We provide comprehensive strategies that allow Canadian businesses and innovators to contribute to shaping established and emerging markets. We help knock down trade barriers and create opportunities for businesses to innovate and expand into new markets by laying the foundation for their success.

SCC’s work also helps drive Canada’s health, well-being and economic prosperity. Whether it’s the food we eat, the products and technologies we use, or how we get to work, every aspect of our lives is touched by standards. Standards and conformity assessment not only provide confidence in the quality and safety of products and services, they also play an integral role in improving the overall health and safety of Canadians, and of their environment. At SCC, everything we do is aimed at improving Canadians’ quality of life and economic prosperity.

Our Culture

A recipient of Waterstone’s Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures award in 2023, 2024, and 2025, we foster a culture grounded in our core values of respect, professionalism, and integrity. Our culture continues to evolve as we adapt to new ways of working, strengthening our ability to collaborate, remain agile, and support one another. This sustained recognition reflects a workplace defined by compassion, flexibility, and a shared commitment to excellence.

A Day in the Life of a Policy Analyst

The Policy Analyst, Policy and Programs is responsible for contributing to SCC’s efforts to enhance Canada’s overall response to public policy initiatives implemented through Programs by supporting the advancement of standardization strategies. The role establishes and supports program implementation, which includes engagement with and management of interested parties; meeting coordination, facilitation and documentation; standardization research and prioritization; strategy development and publication; and standardization solution contracting and delivery.

Your Background

Requirements

Security clearance: N/A

Language: Bilingual (SISS/SISS)

Education

• Completion of post-secondary education from a recognized institution. An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Experience and skills

• 3 or more years of experience related to standardization, strategic policy and/or stakeholder relations
• Experience supporting the facilitation of multi-stakeholder technical or policy-setting groups or committees
• Experience in project management, research, strategic-thinking, report writing

Key Activities

• Supports program delivery through contract management
• Researches and analyzes a variety of social, economic, regulatory, standardization or trade-related topics to enhance the capacity of SCC to provide value-added analysis, advice, and services to private and public sector stakeholders
• Participates in programs to engage targeted stakeholders, including industry and government representatives, with particular focus on creating relationships, sustaining them, and promoting stakeholder involvement in the development and use of standardization
• Assists in the delivery of selected program based strategic initiatives that require cross-functional engagement with internal parties, and with external stakeholders, as appropriate, including by applying project management tools to oversee the advancement of standardization strategies
• Supports the annual budgetary process, monitors and conducts cost-benefit analysis of proposed activities
• Provides secretariat services for the Programs, including the timely development of meeting agendas, organization of meeting materials, tracking of key decisions, dissemination of action items, and completion of meeting minutes
• Applies policy analysis skills to monitor; and assesses the public environment to identify the impact of external factors on SCC
• Ensures that external feedback and evaluations are appropriately communicated within SCC and adequately considered, which includes supporting their incorporation into briefing notes or reports to Senior Management, as applicable

A Final Note

Note 1: Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Note 2: SCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening.

Please attach a detailed cover letter to your resume. In addition to learning about your education, training and experience, we want to hear your story! We’d love to hear about how your accomplishments, and the skills you applied to achieve them, relate to the role and why you think this opportunity is a good fit for you.

We are committed to creating and fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects the peoples’ lives that we impact and the Canadian community that we work within. We strive to create an environment where everyone is comfortable being their authentic selves. We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, and physical or mental abilities to be part of our team.

We strive to ensure a barrier-free selection process. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, testing or interview, please advise the HR representative of the accommodation measures that you require to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Please complete all fields in this online application and submit before the closing date.

Upon our review of all applications, those who appear to be the best fit with the mandate of this role and with SCC’s mission and vision will be contacted. You will receive confirmation that your application has reached us.

Thank you for your interest in SCC and for taking the time to review this ad. We look forward to hearing from you!