Job Description

Job Information

Job Title: Executive Director, Employment Standards Program Delivery

Job Requisition ID: 84654

Ministry: Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration

Location: Edmonton or Calgary

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: July 3, 2026

Classification: Executive Manager I

About Us

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. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service

The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration leads the efforts to grow Alberta's economy by delivering strategic programs and services to support Alberta's entrepreneurs and job creators, attract investment, expand and diversify trade, and ensure Alberta has an innovative and competitive business environment.

For further information, visit the ministry website at https://www.alberta.ca/jobs-economy-trade-and-immigration

Role

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Safe, Fair and Healthy Workplaces Division, the Executive Director, Employment Standards Program Delivery provides leadership and oversight for the delivery of employment standards programs, including the Office of the Employment Standards Registrar of Appeals. The position leads a senior management team responsible for the strategic planning and operational delivery of province-wide compliance, enforcement, and outreach programs, ensuring practices are balanced, consistent, and aligned with legislative requirements. This includes oversight of the issuance of permits and variances under Employment Standards legislation, as well as ensuring effective and timely appeals processes under the Employment Standards Code.

The Executive Director establishes and maintains strong partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders to promote awareness and understanding of employment standards among industry, employers, and employees. In addition, the role represents the department in advancing these standards through collaboration and engagement. The position also leads the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office, ensuring appropriate supports are in place for temporary foreign workers experiencing workplace challenges. Identifying emerging issues and ensuring effective policies, procedures, and resources are in place will be critical to achieving departmental and corporate priorities.

Qualifications

Your background includes extensive senior management experience in large, complex organizations, with a strong understanding of employment standards and program delivery. You are a proven leader who develops strategic direction and draws on insights from a broad range of stakeholders to inform decision-making. You effectively engage staff, build strong relationships, and navigate conflict resolution in a manner that aligns with organizational priorities. You have demonstrated success in building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholder groups and delivering results in a cost‑effective manner. Your expertise in employment standards, combined with your exceptional communication skills, are key to your success. A related degree is required.

Salary

$5,896.65 - $7,749.28 bi-weekly ($153,902 - $202,256 yearly)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Up to 20% travel is required to support operational oversight of seven office locations throughout Alberta.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Pension plans:
  • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Opportunity to participate in an interim hybrid work schedule (per Alberta Public Service policy) of up to two days working from your home office.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. Search Profile

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.

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Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

Resources for applicants:

https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canadafor more information.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.