Senior Government Relations & Policy Officer

Senior Government Relations & Policy Officer

Government Relations & International Affairs Full Time Ottawa, ON Hybrid

Senior Government Relations & Policy Officer

Ottawa, ON (Hybrid – minimum two days per week in office)

Full-time Permanent

The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) is a non‑profit organization established in 1960 to represent the nuclear industry in Canada. We promote a strong vibrant and expanding nuclear industry that benefits our members, stakeholders and all Canadians.

The CNA’s purpose is to lead and focus dialogue with and among key stakeholders concerning Canada’s nuclear future, namely, to be, and to be seen and heard to be, the voice of the industry. To this end, CNA offers a range of services: regulatory and government affairs; research and policy development; advocacy to advance member‑relevant interests in the political and public spheres and, programs and external and member communications to support the association’s objectives.

Reporting to the Director, Government Relations & International Affairs, and working closely with the Director of Policy, the Senior Government Relations & Policy Officer plays a central role in advancing the CNA’s domestic and international advocacy agenda. This position integrates responsibilities from both government relations and policy functions, supporting strategic advocacy, policy development, issues management, and stakeholder engagement.

The position conducts policy research; analyzes federal and provincial legislation, government priorities and emerging issues; develops policy positions; and prepares executive‑level briefings. The role also supports the planning and execution of government relations strategies, meeting programs, and outreach initiatives with federal, provincial, and international partners.

Success in this role requires strong political acuity, the ability to synthesize complex information, excellent relationship‑building skills, and the capacity to seamlessly integrate strategic communications, policy analysis, and government relations to advance the Association’s strategic objectives.

• Support the execution of CNA’s government relations and international affairs strategy, including issues management and advocacy planning.
• Build and maintain relationships with federal, provincial, and international government officials, parliamentarians, and industry partners.
• Coordinate legislative days, delegations, and targeted meeting programs across federal and provincial jurisdictions.
• Represent CNA in meetings and events with government, members, and industry stakeholders.
• Draft correspondence, briefing notes, presentations, and policy messaging for government audiences.
• Monitor government appointments, consultations, announcements, and parliamentary activity, providing timely updates to internal teams.
• Support government relations working groups and councils, offering strategic advice and coordinating activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams on files related to non‑proliferation, nuclear security, international trade, and energy security.
• Conduct research and analysis on federal and provincial legislation, government priorities and emerging issues affecting the nuclear sector.
• Develop policy advice, options and recommendations for CNA leadership, members, and committees.
• Prepare briefing materials for the Directors, CEO, Board and CNA councils.
• Draft submissions, position papers and updates on government policy initiatives.
• Identify emerging issues, trends and risks impacting the nuclear sector and CNA members.
• Work with external experts and associations to align policy positions and advance shared priorities.
• Support research projects, including scoping, stakeholder engagement and implementation planning.

• An undergraduate degree in business, law, public administration, public policy, political science, government relations or other relevant discipline is required.
• Minimum of five years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of legislative processes, government decision…