Advisor, Innovation
Job ID: 911
Position Type: Union Temporary
Department: Innovation & Emerging Opportunities
Salary Grade: 8 ($110,685 - $130,235)
Job Posting Close Date: 06/03/2026
The Ontario Energy Board is proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers three years running.
We are passionate about the energy sector and motivated to enable innovation. We are committed to the economic and social development of Ontario and work every single day to deliver public value to Ontarians. We are a diverse, driven, transparent and thoughtful team, and are accountable to each other, the sector, and the customers we serve.
We are the Ontario Energy Board.
Overview
We are currently seeking an energetic and collaborative individual to join our team as an Advisor in the Innovation & Emerging Opportunities department. In this role, you will be responsible for quantitative and qualitative policy analysis, engaging with industry stakeholders and supporting the development of policy options and implementation of pilot projects to facilitate innovation in the energy sector. This position reports to the Manager, Innovation.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support comprehensive policy research, exploring various perspectives and implications for natural gas and electricity sectors
- Support data management and modeling efforts, focusing on energy related topics such as pricing, incentive rate-setting, innovation and industry dynamics
- Prepare reports, presentation and briefing materials for senior staff and/or executives
- Support stakeholder consultations, soliciting and summarizing stakeholder feedback and draft/review materials and reports related to consultations for OEB executive leadership
- Communicate analysis and results through briefings and reports for OEB executive leadership and stakeholder feedback
- Monitor and analyze the energy and regulatory policy environment to identify trends and emerging issues through online research
- Provide project support and administration to faciliate decision-making and policy development
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in economics, engineering, commerce, or a related discipline
- Graduate degree or professional designation in economics, engineering, policy analysis, business analytics or a related discipline would be an asset
- Minimum 5 years’ analytical experience in the energy industry, public policy, regulatory policy, consulting, public administration or a related field
- Experience in data analysis and development of analytical models to provide insight into complex policy options
- Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and techniques, and experience in drafting, organizing and editing comprehensive, complex and formal reports
- Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment where different opinions and perspectives have to be managed, negotiated and resolved diplomatically
- Experience working within a regulated industry, regulatory body and/or public utility is preferred
- Highly developed presentation, facilitation and problem-solving skills
- Experience in delivering reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders and the general public based on research and analysis
- Knowledge of Ontario’s electricity sector is preferred
Pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Ontario Energy Board will make reasonable efforts to provide accommodation to candidates with disabilities in the course of the recruitment process upon written request. We request that candidates seeking accommodation identify their particular accommodation needs as soon as possible in the job selection process. Questions concerning the availability of accommodation in the recruitment process may be forwarded by email to hr@oeb.ca.