Senior Fair Registration Practices Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Make a meaningful impact on Alberta's workforce and economy.
Are you passionate about public policy, stakeholder collaboration, and creating opportunities for internationally trained professionals? Do you thrive in complex environments where strategic thinking, relationship building, and problem-solving drive meaningful outcomes? If so, we invite you to join the Government of Alberta's Newcomer Integration Branch as a Senior Fair Registration Practices Analyst.

Role Responsibilities
As the Senior Fair Registration Practices Analyst, you will provide strategic policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project leadership to support fair registration practices across Alberta's professional regulatory environment. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent relationship management skills, and the ability to navigate complex policy and legislative issues. 

Your responsibilities will include:   

• Researching and analyzing emerging issues, trends, and best practices related to professional regulation and foreign qualification recognition.
• Interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures under the Fair Registration Practices Act.(FRPR) 
• Analyzing quantitative and qualitative information to identify opportunities, issues, and recommendations for improvement. 
• Developing briefing notes, reports, presentations, decision documents, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with regulatory bodies, government partners, and stakeholders.
• Leading projects and initiatives related to policy development, stakeholder engagement, process improvement, and legislative implementation.
• Supporting outreach, education, and continuous improvement activities to strengthen fair registration practices across Alberta. 

The Job Description is provided for Further details on 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.

• Develop Networks
  You establish and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, government partners, and community organizations. You leverage these relationships to gather information, build consensus, address issues, and support collaborative decision-making.
  
  
• Systems Thinking
  You understand how policy, legislation, stakeholders, and operational processes interact within a broader system. You assess the potential impacts of decisions, identify interdependencies and unintended consequences, and develop recommendations that support long-term strategic outcomes while meeting immediate business needs.
  
  
• Creative Problem Solving
  You apply strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify root causes, evaluate risks and opportunities, and develop practical solutions to complex policy and operational issues. You consider diverse perspectives, challenge conventional approaches when appropriate, and balance stakeholder interests while achieving desired outcomes.
  
  
• Agility
  You anticipate and respond effectively to changing priorities, emerging issues, and evolving stakeholder needs. You remain flexible in a fast-paced environment, adapt your approach as circumstances change, and make sound decisions when faced with ambiguity, tight timelines, and competing priorities.
  
  
• Build Collaborative Environments
  You foster respectful, inclusive, and productive working relationships by valuing diverse perspectives and encouraging open communication. You work effectively across teams and organizations, facilitate constructive discussions, and support shared goals through cooperation, trust, and mutual accountability.

Qualifications

University degree in Public Administration, Arts, or a related field. Equivalencies will be considered.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
  
  

Experience in a government, policy, regulatory, or professional regulatory environment.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Policy research, analysis, and development.
• Interpretation and application of legislation, regulations, and policy.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Project and issues management.
• Preparing recommendations, reports, and briefing materials for senior decision-makers.
• Building consensus through facilitation, negotiation, and collaboration.
  
  

Assets

• Professional regulation or regulatory oversight.
• Foreign qualification recognition or credential assessment.
• Immigration, labour market, or workforce development policy.
• Government policy and legislative development processes.
• Data analysis and performance reporting.
• Multi-stakeholder consultation and engagement initiatives.
  
  

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

Notes

One permanent full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. working out of Edmonton.

Cover letters are Mandatory. Any applications without cover letters would be screened out. 

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

Candidates are required to submit resumes and cover letters that succinctly demonstrate their qualifications against the job requirements, including education, experience, and relevant competencies. It’s important for applicants to ensure their resume and cover letter clearly articulate how their past work experiences align with the role’s qualifications and needs.

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. 

 
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• Working for the Alberta Public Service
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• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.