Director Government Relations&Industry Affairs, Edmonton

Director Government Relations&Industry Affairs Permanent Full Time

Role Purpose Provide enterprise leadership for Canada Life’s public policy and government relations agenda, translating strategy into coordinated, high‑quality execution across federal and provincial jurisdictions. The Director builds a forward‑looking policy insights engine, leads cross‑enterprise advocacy and submissions, strengthens relationships with elected officials and senior public servants, and ensures tight alignment with corporate strategy, legal, risk, and brand.

What you will do 1) Policy leadership&strategy execution

Develop and operationalize a forward‑looking public policy and industry affairs strategy into an annual workplan aligned to corporate strategy and business priorities

Lead an integrated research and insights program, including horizon scanning, impact assessments and decision briefs for executive decision makers

Coordinate national and regional policy intelligence to anticipate emerging trends and shape proactive responses

Advise the Vice President of Public Policy&Government Relations on legislative, political and regulatory developments with strategic implications

2) Government relations&advocacy

Build and maintain trusted relationships with federal, provincial and municipal officials and policymakers

Plan and deliver advocacy campaigns (meetings, roundtables, submissions, coalitions), with clear objectives and outcome tracking

Coordinate company positions across business units; ensure alignment and disciplined messaging

3) Industry, stakeholder&coalition management

Represent Canada Life in industry associations and policy forums

Guide cross‑industry initiatives and consultation responses, enhancing our reputation as an industry leader

Cultivate strategy relationships with external stakeholders and partners to advance shared policy objectives

4) Issues management&reputation

Run a policy pipeline and escalation framework, collaborating with communications, legal, compliance, risk, strategy and business unit leaders to ensure policy engagement, proactive storytelling and risk mitigation

Ensure policy positions reflect enterprise risk appetite and legal/compliance guardrails

Provide regular briefings and policy education to senior leadership

Support executive participation in key external events and forums

What you will bring

8–12+ years in public policy, government relations or regulatory affairs, including experience briefing senior executives and coordinating multi‑stakeholder submissions

Expertise in legislative and regulatory process

Proven ability to influence policy outcomes and build relationships

Excellent communication and advocacy skills, including written materials, and verbal briefing ability

Experience in financial services or adjacent sectors is an asset

Bilingualism (English/French) is considered a strong asset

Location: Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Regina

Base salary: $114,200 - $164,200 annually (base only; additional variable compensation components may apply).

What we offer

Career Development : Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry‑leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.

Health&Wellness : Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well‑being.

Time Off : In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.

Financial Security : Company‑matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.

Rewards and Recognition : Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more.

Emphasis on Community : Workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact . All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants; however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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