Senior Trade Officer

Posting Date: Oct 1, 2025

Location: Calgary or Edmonton, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

Job Information
Job Title: Senior Trade Officer 
Job Requisition ID: 75993
Ministry: Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration
Location: Edmonton or Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent  

Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 15, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.

Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration:


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, grow trade, strengthen Alberta's tourism industry and ensure Alberta has an innovative and competitive business environment. The Trade division focuses on designing and implementing Alberta's international strategy as well as supporting  the international offices.

Trade and Export Division:


The Trade and Export Expansion Branch provides guidance and support to Alberta businesses in various priority sectors to achieve export readiness and success. The Branch focuses on building and maintaining international partnerships that enhance collaboration, trade and investment, and identifying strategic growth opportunities for Alberta industries in global markets, specifically the Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa, North Asia and the Indo-Pacific.

To learn more about the Ministry, please click here: https://www.alberta.ca/jobs-economy-trade-and-immigration.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, North Asia, the Senior Trade Officer is responsible for assisting Alberta-based organizations, institutions, and associations gain market access for goods, services, and technologies within North Asia region. This position is also responsible for identifying and connecting with key stakeholders in Asian markets to facilitate this process.

Responsibilities include:


Stakeholder Engagement: 

  • Work collaboratively with Alberta-based companies to encourage participation in outgoing missions to profile Alberta's strengths and promote trade in respective geographical region. 
  • Maintain relationships (including strategic alliances and joint ventures) with export ready companies and other government officials to promote Alberta's products, services, and technologies in priority sectors and position Alberta's capabilities and strengths internationally. Travel to respective regions as required.
  • Connect Alberta-based companies with international business opportunities in North Asia.
    Work collaboratively with export ready companies to support trade missions by providing education, pre-mission briefings and seminars.
     

Policy / Program Support: 

  • Contribute to the development and execution of various trade promotion strategies (e.g. trade missions, shows, conferences, etc.) to promote international export opportunities in Alberta and globally. 
  • Support stakeholders with market expansion plans and respond to inquiries regarding export and integrated trade opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain a strategic information network and database to collect updated market intelligence and assist Alberta-based companies advance their international growth.
  • Support the planning and logistics of incoming and outgoing missions and visits by senior government
    officials in the department.
  • Develop itineraries and coordinate logistics (e.g., scheduling appointments, transportation, accommodation) for targeted incoming and outgoing delegations and missions.
  • Act as a Sector Lead for one or more priority sectors within the Trade and Export Expansion Branch.
  • Lead market research and intelligence and develop a monthly newsletter on a priority sector for Alberta-based companies and other government stakeholders.
  • Support all regular and ad hoc report development (e.g., mission reporting and claims). 
  • Provide market intelligence to contribute to policy and program development in relation to international trade-related activities. 
  • Support provincial, federal, and municipal investment attraction efforts.
     

 

Role Responsibilities cont.

Information Requests / Action Requests / Briefings:

  • Lead and draft various action requests, correspondences, and briefings on assigned initiatives and trade activities for senior management. 
  • Respond to ad hoc inquiries and information requests related to the respective geographic region as required.

 

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

  • Creative Problem Solving - This position collects a breadth of data to maintains a strategic information network and database to collect updated market intelligence. Must use this data to assist companies in their international growth. 
  • Systems Thinking - This position must consider various implications and long-term goals of Alberta based companies, associations, and institutions prior to providing relevant information and opportunities. 
  • Develop Networks - This position is required to build networks to support and connect Alberta-based companies with opportunities to grow. Must maintain relationships with various parties and use influencing and communication skills to showcase Alberta's capabilities and strengths.
  • Agility - This position is required to assist with various action requests, briefings, and other correspondence activities. Must also manage the coordination of delegations within a timely manner.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field like Public Administration, Business, plus four years of progressive, applied policy experience in a government setting is required, including demonstrated expertise in policy development, approval processes and implementation.; or equivalent as described below.


Equivalency: Directly related education or experience is considered on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience or one year of experience for one year of education.

 

Knowledge and/or experience of the following are considered assets for this position:

  • Foreign language capabilities relevant to North Asia region is an asset. Must be able to travel internationally.
  • Experience in international business, export development, and marketing with a focus on North Asia.
  • Understanding of current international, economic, political, and social issues. 
  • Knowledge of key concepts in international trade policy and international economic relations.
  • Knowledge of Alberta trade policy objectives and ability to align work activities with those objectives.
  • Strong networking skills, ability to identify key relationships and convey critical information from varied sources.
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills.


Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 


Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Additional Position Details:

  • There is (1) permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
  • This position is based in 639 5th Ave SW, Calgary or Commerce Place, Edmonton.

 

Recruitment Process:

  • Interviews may be in-person in Edmonton or an option for virtual interviews for out of town residents.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a written assessment.
  • Resumes must include precise employment dates (month and year) details.
  • Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
 

How To Apply
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.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

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)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Sam Thomasmathew at Sam.Thomasmathew@gov.ab.ca