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 Senior Policy Analyst
The Senior Policy Analyst is responsible for delivering program management and implementation support for key corporate initiatives, providing front line leadership, expertise, and professional acumen in managing programs or services in sectors of strategic focus. The role develops and manages stakeholder engagement strategies and provides strategic advice in addressing stakeholder objectives and needs. The Senior Policy Analyst interacts and consults regularly with internal parties and stakeholders to drive the development and implementation of strategic initiatives.
Your Background
Requirements
Security clearance: Reliability
Language: Bilingual Imperative (SISS)
Education
- Post-secondary education in economics, business administration, law, political science or equivalent discipline.
Experience and skills
- 5 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
- Experience in standardization (standards and conformity assessment) policy would be considered an asset
- In-depth knowledge of the structure of the Canadian Government and Federal Government.
- Strong competencies in the interpretation of policy priorities in relation to Canada’s economic, social and trade agenda.
- In-depth knowledge in the areas of communications, outreach and stakeholder engagement.
- Knowledge of policy analysis and development.
- Knowledge of the methods, techniques and practices involved in analyzing a wide range of technical information related to standards and accreditation
- Knowledge of public and stakeholder relations and strategic communications is also expected to be able to address requirements for engagement with specific groups.
- Understanding of the SCC Act, as well as copyright and privacy laws.
- Strong analytical and communications and engagement skills.
- Ability to grow and maintain a network of internal and external sources of information, to work effectively with deadlines and to be able to represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.
- Ability to synthesize and present information in a manner that engages stakeholders and colleagues on the technical and strategic requirements of standards and accreditation.
Key Activities
- Leads programs to engage targeted stakeholders, including industry and government representatives, with particular focus on sustaining relationships, enabling, and promoting their use of, and involvement in f standardization:
- Leads selected program based strategic initiatives that require cross-functional engagement with internal parties, and with external stakeholders, as appropriate.
- 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.
- Prepares and implements project plans to deliver programs and services, including the review and / or development of business cases; business and prescribed system requirements; and cross-functional integration activities.
- Actively engages with stakeholders to define the parameters and deliverables of workplans
- Provides policy support, as required, to SCC statutory and advisory committees.
- Leads collaborative work teams through direction-setting and planning of work items and tasks associated with initiatives assigned to their team(s). This includes providing coaching and guidance to less experienced team members and colleagues and taking accountability for the accuracy and relevance of deliverables to stakeholders.
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!
