Senior Analyst - Labour Market Agreements

Role Responsibilities

The Senior Analyst position is located within the Agreements and Analytics (AA) unit of the Employer and Program Services Branch and reports to the Director. The AA unit is responsible for the reporting, analysis and distribution of labour market agreement information, reports and data to be used internally and with the federal government on the evaluation, outcomes and performance measurement of employment and training programs, services and initiatives.

Who We’re Looking For:
You have a passion for using information, data and reporting to drive informed decisions and improve program outcomes. You thrive in roles that require analytical thinking, strategic planning, and collaboration across diverse teams. Your understanding of labour market agreements, trends and Employment Insurance allows you to provide valuable insights and recommendations. You’re detail-oriented, skilled at building relationships, and comfortable navigating complex legislation and funding agreements. If you enjoy turning analysis into action and want to make a meaningful impact on Alberta’s workforce initiatives, you may be right for this role.

The Senior Analyst works within a team environment and is responsible for continuously reviewing how federal program funds are being coded, allocated, spent and reported on to ensure that the GOA is meeting its obligations under the labour market agreements. This role involves relationship building with program areas to build trust and establish the workforce agreements team as a resource for advice and support. The Senior Analyst participates in cross-ministry and cross government working groups and is responsible for the preparation of position papers, reports and briefings for internal and external use.

The position provides secretariat support to key senior labour market committees, including those led by the Director, Executive Director (ED), and Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM). This includes coordinating meetings, preparing briefing materials, tracking action items, and ensuring effective communication across stakeholders. The role is essential in supporting strategic labour market planning and policy alignment at the senior leadership level.

Developing and maintaining internal and external relationships will be a key responsibility of this position to address stakeholder needs and requirements while maintaining the Ministry’s strategic priorities.

Responsibilities include:

1. Review and monitor federal program funding under Labour Market Transfer Agreements (LMTA) and related legislation.
2. Develop reports, frameworks and strategic plans that align with ministry and cross-government priorities.
3. Co-lead province-wide delivery of the Targeting, Referral and Feedback (TRF) program, including data management, outreach and analysis.
4. Prepare position papers, reports, and briefings for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
5. Provide secretariat support for senior labour market committees, ensuring effective coordination and communication.
6. Collaborate with internal teams, other ministries, and federal/provincial partners to advance labour market initiatives.

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.

Drive for Results - Strong project coordination skills, including ability to assess priorities, coordinate diverse projects and make optimal use of available resources to achieve outcomes.

Creative Problem Solving - Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills. Strong strategic orientation, including ability to conceptualize and support a common vision/direction and values. Identify and define issues and problems clearly, consider broader impacts and develop integrated, effective, innovative and feasible solutions.

Develop Self and Others - Seeks input, shares own expertise and consults openly, capitalizing on the diversity of experience, knowledge, expertise and backgrounds of others.

Build Collaborative Environments and Develop Networks - Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, including ability to build capacity and develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders, both internal and external to the Ministry.

Systems Thinking and Agility - Well-developed leadership and collaboration skills to bring about policy and program recommendations involving multiple departments and stakeholders.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field like Social Science, Business Administration plus four years of progressive, applied policy experience in a government setting is required, including: demonstrated knowledge of the Labour Market, the Labour Market Development Agreement, Workforce Development Agreement, Government Organization Act, Privacy legislation, Income and Employment Supports Act (IESA), Employment Insurance Act, 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:

• Relevant legislation and regulations, policies, business plans and strategic initiatives of the department.
• In-depth knowledge of Employment Insurance (EI) programs and policies
• Briefings, reporting, research, change management, and systems thinking.
• Knowledge of local, provincial and Canadian labour markets
• Knowledge of the data collection and reporting to the federal government.

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

There is one permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This position is based in Edmonton.

Resumes must include precise employment dates (month and year) details.

The final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo an academic check, references, provide a suitable security screening and may be asked to complete a written exercise and/or assessment.

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:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.