Policy Analyst

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Job Title:

Policy Analyst

Job Requisition

Ministry:
Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration

Location:

Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary:
Temporary 1 year

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
October 13, 2026

Classification:
Program Services 3

Salary: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,613 - $100,492/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

Leading efforts to grow Alberta’s economy by supporting Alberta’s entrepreneurs and employers, promoting trade and investment, helping recruit and retain workers, and promoting safe, fair and healthy workplaces by:

• Jobs: helping attract skilled workers and establishing and enforcing Alberta’s employment standards and laws governing the health and safety of Alberta’s workplaces
• Economy: supporting Alberta entrepreneurs, businesses and communities to drive growth and job creation
• Regional development: supporting the unique economic development needs of Alberta’s various regions
• Trade and investment: attracting investment, promoting trade and supporting Alberta businesses’ abilities to access new markets.
• Immigration: attracting international talent to address labour market gaps, providing credential recognition services and enhancing access to settlement services to support full participation in Alberta’s economy and society.

The division focuses on investment attraction, economic growth and job creation. The division leverages stakeholder intelligence, economic analysis and data to develop strategies and deliver initiatives that support job-creating investment in Alberta.

The Industry Competitiveness and Policy Unit develops policies, strategies and initiatives that support the growth of Alberta’s established and emerging industries. Its work helps strengthen Alberta’s competitiveness, attract investment, create jobs and diversify the provincial economy.

Are you interested in developing policies that strengthen Alberta’s competitiveness, attract investment and support economic diversification? Join a collaborative team where your research, analytical and relationship-building skills will help shape strategies and initiatives that advance Alberta’s industrial economy.

Reporting to the Manager, Industry Policy, the Policy Analyst supports complex policy projects and provides evidence-based advice on industry competitiveness, economic development, investment attraction and supply-chain resiliency. The position conducts jurisdictional, market, economic and statistical research, coordinates engagement and translates complex information into clear recommendations for decision-makers.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Conduct jurisdictional, market, economic and statistical research on emerging issues, industry trends, investment opportunities and leading practices.
• Analyze complex information and assess policy and program options within Alberta’s economic, legislative and regulatory context.
• Develop research reports, position papers, briefing materials, presentations and recommendations for senior decision-makers.
• Support policy and program development related to industry competitiveness, economic diversification and investment attraction.
• Contribute to initiatives that support Alberta’s competitiveness and encourage private-sector investment in key industries.
• Coordinate information and input from internal subject-matter experts, other ministries and external stakeholders.
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