Officer Corporate Communications

At the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, our people come first. We are proud to make a real difference by contributing to a sustainable and efficient transportation of goods. Applying to join our dynamic team will make you an ambassador for a seaway that is essential to everyone’s daily life. Discover a workplace that promotes safety, diversity and innovation.
 

Location: Cornwall
Province: Ontario
Assignment: Permanent
Salary range: $106,275 - $117,975

Your role

Do you love designing and implementing strategic communication programs? Here is your opportunity to work with dynamic teams within a unique organization.

Your benefits

• Competitive compensation, defined-benefit pension plan, group insurance

• Performance bonus

• Generous paid leave to promote work-life balance 

• Hybrid work program to have the best of both worlds

• Work hours: 37.5 hours per week with flextime

• Employee and family assistance program

• Professional development, wellness program and other benefits!

Your responsibilities

• Develop, design, implement, oversee, and evaluate internal communications strategies, plans and programs to inform the employees about initiatives and other commercial activities.

• Provide coaching, as needed, and support managers and supervisors regarding key messages and communications.

• Work closely with senior management, departments and committees and guide them in developing strategies.

• Support change management efforts within the Corporation.

• Handle the internal website (intranet) and help Human Resources Department with the management of the Seaway Careers site. Ensure that key external and internal messages are aligned.

• Gather documentation and do research to prepare communications directed at an internal audience.

• Conduct employee opinion surveys to learn about the interests and concerns of different employee groups within the organization.

• Handle logistics functions in connection with events and special projects, such as organizing meetings and other logistical aspects of the communications field.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism or political science.

• Minimum of five (5) years of practical experience in internal communications, primarily in an established business with multiple geographical locations.

• Proficient in French and English verbal and written, in order to communicate with teams located in Quebec and Ontario.

• Broad experience in writing communications materials.

• Excellent knowledge of common computer tools used in the communications sector.

• Experience in organizational development and as a “change agent” for major business challenges.

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation is committed to diversity by encouraging an inclusive and equitable recruitment and work environment. We welcome candidates who identify as a member of one or more of the following groups:  women, Indigenous persons, visible minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. 

We would love to connect with you about this opportunity.
 

Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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