Duties
As a Vice-President reporting to the President, your executive leadership will also focus on developing and implementing strategies, programs, and initiatives to advance the government’s national economic development agenda in the region. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing cohesive departmental leadership through the integration of policy, program development, delivery, and resource management.
- Establishing partnerships with federal, provincial, and municipal governments, industry associations, and stakeholders to drive economic growth.
- Addressing regional economic challenges, and developing innovative solutions to enhance competitiveness.
- Advocating for the region’s economic interests and representing the Agency’s priorities to senior decision-makers, including the Minister and federal officials.
- Managing human and financial resources, ensuring cost-effectiveness and organizational efficiency.
Work environment
This role operates in a dynamic and politically sensitive environment, requiring engagement with diverse stakeholders, including provincial governments, First Nations communities, industry associations, and the public. The Vice-President must stay informed about regional economic and political developments and align strategies with federal and provincial priorities. Key aspects of the work environment include:
- Collaboration with a team of senior executives and directors responsible for enterprise development, community development, tourism, communications, and corporate services.
- Regular interaction with federal and provincial deputy ministers, elected officials, and the Premier of Prince Edward Island.
- A focus on addressing challenges such as economic diversification, and regional competitiveness.
- A fast-paced, strategic setting that demands visionary leadership, advocacy skills, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder interests.
At the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), we are invested in our people, our communities, and our economy. Every single one of our employees contributes to our success – and the success of our region. We work together to help businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive, to develop and diversify local economies in our communities, and to champion the strengths of Atlantic Canada.
Important messages
We will only accept applications received through the GC Jobs website, therefore you must submit your application by clicking on “ online” in this advertisement. Persons who are unable to online must use the “Contact information” below, prior to the closing date, to request accommodation.
There is an expectation for the employee to attend the office.
Relocation Provisions may be offered, if required, to the successful candidate. For more information, please consult our Directive on Relocation Provisions: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/travel-relocation/executive-group-governor-in-council-appointees-relocation-provisions.html
Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. You must include in your application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is your responsibility to provide any changes to your personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.
You must complete the screening questionnaire. Failure to provide a complete application consisting of both the screening questions answers and a resume, may result in your application being rejected.
We may appoint candidates by ing one or more of the following criteria:
- breadth, depth, type of specific experience;
- matching individual experience or qualifications to the Agency’s needs.
Please note that shortlisting (Top-Down approach) may be applied at any stage of the assessment process. The purpose of shortlisting is to identify candidates who best meet the merit criteria for the position to be staffed and to reduce the number of candidates who will move on to the next step of the recruitment process.
You are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of your choice.
Various assessment tools may be used in this staffing process.
All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the staffing process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidate.
