About Us
The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is an exciting workplace that recognizes and empowers its people, promotes learning and development, and continuous improvement, and prioritizes service excellence for our clients. We offer dynamic and challenging work for talented individuals in an environment that supports innovation, creativity, and diversity.
The mission of the Ministry is to develop, attract, and retain a skilled workforce that supports investment and economic growth in Saskatchewan and helps residents realize their full potential. It takes great people working together as a team to make this happen. Our core values include providing exceptional customer service, treating others with respect, acting with integrity, upholding our commitment to excellence and innovation, and acting as one team. We demonstrate these values in our daily behaviours.
The Opportunity
ICT’s Labour Market Intelligence (LMIntel) unit is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Senior Economic Policy Analyst in Regina. The LMIntel unit is responsible for providing labour market insights to ICT and ministry stakeholders on current and future labour market trends to support the development of employment, education and training programs and services.
Reporting to the Director, you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead quantitative research, data analytics projects, policy analysis and policy evaluation that draw actionable insights to inform policy/program development, budgetary and planning processes, and program/service delivery;
- Manage projects, including labour supply and demand forecasting, through the various stages of planning, research, development, and implementation;
- Prepare briefing notes, presentation, reports, issue papers and other related materials on labour market related issues for ICT’s senior leadership team and key stakeholders;
- Build positive working relationships with colleagues within the branch, ministry and government, as well as key stakeholders to advance the mandate and core services of the unit, including self-service of labour market intelligence; and,
- Provide policy and economic expertise, advice on committees, projects, and initiatives within the ministry, across government and with key stakeholders.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Knowledge of the Saskatchewan labour market, including economic, demographic and labour market trends and the interrelationships between the provincial economy and the post-secondary training system;
- Working knowledge of quantitative research, data analytics, statistical analysis, labour forecasting as well as generally accepted survey concepts, methodology, tools and techniques;
- Understanding of public policy concepts, principles and processes and experience conducting policy analysis or economic impact assessments;
- Superior analytical, research, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills to identify complex issues, develop options and make recommendations;
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to present data and information clearly, concisely and accurately to a variety of people in a manner appropriate to the audience;
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is a requirement; and,
- Working knowledge of economic modelling, forecasting and statistical software (particularly RStudio, EViews and SAS) as well as business intelligence tools (particularly Power BI) will be considered assets.
Typically, the knowledge, skills and experience required to be successful in this position would have been obtained through:
- A completed graduate level studies in economics, statistics, public policy, public administration or any other related field;
- Senior level experience in public policy development or related public sector (government) work experience; or
- An equivalent combination of education and related experience.
What we offer
- Dynamic, challenging work for talented individuals;
- A competitive salary;
- Comprehensive benefits package including pension;
- Vacation, earned days off (EDO) and other types of leave (maternity/paternity/adoption, family/personal leave, sick leave);
- Inclusive work environments; and,
- Career development and growth opportunities.
Additional Information
ICT has a strong commitment to maintaining the integrity of its programs and services. Employees of the Ministry are not eligible to apply to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), either as a principal applicant or an accompanying family or act as a supporting family member on an application. ICT employees and their immediate family members cannot have ownership or interests in a business or undertaking the recruit workers through the SINP.
This is a reposted competition. Those who have previously applied do not need to reapply.
