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Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia is currently searching for a Government Relations Specialist  to join our team in Burnaby on a contract until June 2026.

The Government Relations Specialist will play an important role in driving the organization’s government relations program forward by planning and executing the day-to-day government affairs activities for the organization. As a key member of the government relations team, this position will play a lead role in implementing the government relations program to meet the evolving needs of the organization.

Our organization - one of BC's Top Employers – offers a competitive salary, an inclusive culture, and a hybrid work environment. Full details on our compensation and benefits value offering can be found below.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Works with the government relations team to plan and implement the organization’s government relations program, including the development of a yearly engagement plan; develops and manages the tactical plan and schedule to achieve strategic goals.
• Monitors and keeps current on legislative, regulatory and policy issues; provides analysis and assesses potential impacts to the organization; supports the development of organizational responses.
• Assists in drafting position papers, policy briefs and other written materials to inform internal leadership and support decision-making.
• Works with colleagues across the organization and supports internal working groups to identify, assess and monitor priority issues. Supports the working groups by planning agendas, scheduling meetings, coordinating meeting materials, tracking and documenting developments.
• Works with internal subject matter experts and the communications team to draft and support communications with government officials and other relevant organizational partners.
• Assists the Executive team in preparing for various government meetings through pre and post meeting preparation, preparing meeting materials and speaking notes, and managing tracking of action items.
• Leads the development of timely reports and communication to the Board to advise on key developments and progress.
• Supports the planning and delivery of meetings and events with government officials and other relevant partners, including event organization, meeting coordination, on-site support and preparation of meeting materials and speaking notes.
• Participates in regular meetings on government relations with staff and external consultants, tracking progress on strategic objectives and following up on action items as required.
• Tracks progress against the government relations plan, including tracking all engagement activities, action items, and outcomes.
• Tracks all government relations lobbying activities and ensures timely monthly reporting to the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists, in compliance with the Lobbyists Transparency Act; keeps up to date on legislative requirements related to government relations activities.
• Coordinates specific meetings with the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance related to policy, legislation, and government affairs, providing support to the Executive Team in their engagements with that Office.
• Other duties as assigned by direct leader and, as appropriate, members of the departmental leadership team.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, law, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in government relations, public affairs, or similar role.
• 5+ years of experience working with, and a strong understanding of, provincial government legislative, regulatory and policy processes.
• 5+ years of experience analyzing and interpreting legislative and regulatory documents.
• 3+ years of project management experience, including strong organizational skills and ability to follow project management methodologies.
• 3+ years of experience managing relationships with government officials and bodies on behalf of an organization, and experience using excellent interpersonal skills to maintain and develop those relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU  

Each member of our team contributes to public safety in BC and helps us deliver on our vision of “modern regulation for a resilient world.” We serve the public as an inclusive, progressive, and future-focused regulator. Our Strategic Plan also places priority on our role to advance climate action, foster equity, diversity and inclusion, and move towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.  At Engineers and Geoscientists BC, we are committed to demonstrating our values of collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.   

This role offers a competitive compensation and benefits program including an annual salary of $72,500-$76,500 (pro-rated based on the length of contract). For full-time contract employees on this length of contract, we offer: 

• 8% additional pay in lieu of benefits.

• 10 vacation days per annum (pro-rated based on the length of contract). 

• A flex day program offering additional paid days off (usually alternating Fridays) as a result of a compressed work week. 

• A hybrid work model with an assigned schedule confirming days worked remotely and days worked in-office. This role will be required to work in-office a minimum of 2 days per week during regular business operations.  

• The required tools, equipment, and technology for employees to work remotely are provided. 

• Free parking at the office. Transit reimbursement is offered to employees who take transit to work; we are centrally located near bus and Skytrain stops. 

WHO WE ARE  

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is proud to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers.  

Engineers and Geoscientists BC regulates and governs these professions under the authority of the Professional Governance Act . We are charged with protecting the public interest by setting and maintaining high academic, experience, and professional practice standards for over 40,000 registrants. Individuals licensed by Engineers and Geoscientists BC are the only persons permitted by law to undertake and assume responsibility for engineering and geoscience projects in BC.  

We are a not-for-profit organization governed by a board of elected registrants and government appointees. Board is accountable to the public through the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills under the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance, for both the governance and management of the organization. 

To learn more about our work please visit us at    

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Lobbying & Government Relations Specialist

Equity Partner
Location: Remote
Jurisdiction: U.S., Canada, and/or Global (policy fluency in multiple regions a plus)
Minimum Commitment: 20 hours per week
Department: Finance & Funding
Reports To: CFO / Strategic Leadership

What You Put In Is What You Get Out

This is not a job. It’s a stake.
A rare entrepreneurial opportunity to create something legendary from the ground up—and we want you in the room.

Minimum commitment: 20 hours/week. If that’s not realistic for you, this isn’t the right fit. No hard feelings—we respect clarity.

We are offering an equity partner role, not a traditional salaried position. That means:

• No upfront cash compensation
• Equity (shares) plus potential future token-based rewards (pending legal clearance)
• Future salary unlocked by revenue milestones
• Remote-first, async-friendly, autonomy-heavy global team

Why Join Anime Universe?

Anime Universe is building a global platform where technology, IP, and fan culture converge. To fully realize that vision, we must operate with policy foresight, funding access, and structural creativity. This role will help us get there.

As our Lobbying & Government Relations Specialist, you’ll lead the effort to establish strong relationships with policymakers, unlock government funding pathways, and ensure AU is structured to benefit from the full range of public incentives available to us across jurisdictions.

Role Overview

You’ll represent Anime Universe to governments, public agencies, and policy groups—positioning us as a cultural, technological, and economic force worthy of support. From grants to tax credits to creative sector incentives, you’ll shape our presence in government corridors.

This isn’t traditional lobbying—it’s proactive, entrepreneurial public strategy.

What You’ll Own

Government Funding & Incentive Strategy

• Identify and advise on tax incentives, R&D credits, film/media production rebates, and public sector co-investment opportunities
• Evaluate geographic structuring options based on fiscal policy advantages
• Work with the CFO and CEO to guide regional legal and financial setups

Policy Advocacy & Legislative Engagement

• Build relationships with policymakers, economic development teams, and legislative offices
• Craft and advocate for AU’s position in public forums, coalitions, and advisory meetings
• Monitor relevant legislation, cultural policy changes, and startup/tech regulations across jurisdictions

Partnership & Ecosystem Engagement

• Develop connections with trade associations, startup accelerators, public innovation agencies, and nonprofit partners
• Represent AU in public-private initiatives or advisory working groups
• Ensure AU’s voice is present in policy discussions around IP, tech innovation, and cultural funding

Internal Alignment & Cross-Team Work

• Partner with Legal and Compliance on filings, registration, and regulatory positioning
• Support Grant & Funding teams by unlocking access or introductions to key agencies
• Translate complex legislation into clear internal implications for strategic planning

What You Bring to the Table

Policy Expertise & Government Fluency

• 5+ years experience in public policy, lobbying, economic development, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of startup ecosystems, media/tech innovation policy, or creative sector funding frameworks
• Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels across federal, state/provincial, and local agencies

Political Acumen & Relationship-Building

• You know how to navigate political ecosystems and build trust with key officials
• You’ve worked with or inside government bodies, public funding agencies, or advocacy orgs
• You understand how policy gets made—and how to influence it without overstepping

Clear Thinking, Clear Writing

• You can turn legislation into a 1-page impact brief
• You write elegant talking points and persuasive memos
• You speak with clarity, purpose, and vision in front of high-level stakeholders

Bonus Points For

• Deep knowledge of Canadian policy frameworks (SR&ED, CMF, provincial tax credits)
• Experience in startup lobbying or cultural industries advocacy
• Familiarity with nonprofit partnerships and fiscal sponsorship models
• Participation in policy councils, advisory boards, or industry-government roundtables
• Public speaking experience in legislative or conference settings

How We’ll Know You’re Crushing It

• We’re registered for, and receiving, tax credits or government incentives
• Policymakers know who we are and want to support us
• Our corporate structure is optimized for public-private advantage
• The Grant and Finance teams are unlocking more capital with less friction
• AU is seen as a leader in public innovation and creative sector policy circles

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Remote | Flexible | Performance-Based

Opportunity with Freedom Regained

Are you a seasoned HR or People & Culture professional craving more—more autonomy, more impact, and more alignment with your personal values?

At Freedom Regained, we support individuals in creating freedom on their terms. We're expanding our team and looking for human relations experts ready to pivot from corporate structures into a purpose-driven opportunity within the personal development space.

This is not a traditional role—it's a chance to lead, grow, and help others evolve while building a results-based income model for yourself.

What You'll Be Doing

• Connecting with people seeking personal growth and professional transformation
• Guiding qualified individuals through a value-based discovery process
• Applying your HR and communication strengths in a leadership-focused environment
• Immersing yourself in world-class personal development content
• Working independently while supported by a like-minded global community

Why It Might Be Right for You

• You’re people-centred, but done with red tape and burnout
• You value growth, both personally and professionally
• You’re self-led and results-driven
• You’re exploring what’s next—something more aligned, more flexible, more impactful

What This Is

• A remote-first, flexible role designed around your lifestyle
• A performance-based model with uncapped potential
• A structured system with onboarding, support, and mentorship
• A chance to grow while helping others do the same

What This Isn’t

• Traditional employment (no salary or clock-punching)
• Cold calling or pushy sales
• HR as you’ve known it

Ready to redefine your career path with more clarity, freedom, and purpose?
Let’s connect.

**The Position:**
Support the overall HR function consistent application of HR programs, policies and disciplines.





**Specific Accountabilities:**

- Live Core Values
- Seasonal onboarding of agency and full-time hourly employees
- Lead Production Levels progression program
- Manage on-site agency partners
- Attend all shifts (Day, Afternoon, Night) on a scheduled basis
- Initial point of contact for plant employees (full time and agency)
- Promote use and awareness of employee communication tools
- Support recruitment process
- Compile metrics as assigned
- Internal benefits communication and administration
- Monitor and ensure proper use of Cardinal tools by employees
- Maintain master training matrix of all internal training programs
- Support to other HR functions as assigned
- Demonstrate Servant Leadership
- Follow company policies and procedures
- Continuous improvement within scope of position profile
- Coverage for planned and unplanned absences which could compromise our policies, procedures, and programs
- Act within the company philosophy




**Ideal Qualifications:**

- Ideally 1-2 years of HR related experience
- Post-secondary education within HR or related
- Experience with project administration/coordination
- Proven ability to work independently
- Experience with HRIS systems, preferably ADP’s WorkForce Now
- Demonstrated initiative and follow-up skills
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

**Human Resources Manager**
**Corporate Services**

**Full time, Permanent**
**Nisku, AB**
**Referral Eligible: Eligible – Tier 1**


**WHO WE ARE**

Celebrating 60 years of People | Projects | Values around the world!

Michels Family of Companies is an established energy and infrastructure organization with 25 years in Canada. We support Canada’s prosperous future by constructing safe, reliable infrastructure solutions to serve the public’s energy, water and wastewater, and transportation needs.


We care about doing what is best for our people, our customers, the communities in which we work and our country. We strive to provide our employees with meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment.

Michels Canada headquarters is based in Nisku, Alberta, Canada.


**DESCRIPTION**

The Human Resource Manager serves as a key pillar of leadership within Michels Canada. In this role, the Senior Human Resources Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resources management within the organization. The Senior Human Resources Manager will maintain and enhance the organization’s human resources functions by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations, policies, programs, and practices.


**RESPONSIBILITIES**

- Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customers and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
- Accountable for the effective design, development, scalability, implementation and continuous improvement of Human Resources programs, and policies in multiple areas of responsibility including, but not limited to, HR Services, Employee & Union Labour Relatons.
- Promote a positive and inclusive work culture by fostering employee engagement initiatives and maintaining positive employee relations.
- Provides ongoing leadership, coaching, mentorship, and support to functional leads and serves as the point of contact for escalated employee issues.
- Provides high quality HR best practice consultations for leaders and business units across the organization.
- Address escalated employee concerns and grievances in a timely and effective manner, ensuring fair and consistent resolution. Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Oversee the performance management process, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and feedback sessions.
- Conduct salary benchmarking, analyze compensation data, and make recommendations for salary adjustments.
- Develop, implement, and update HR policies, procedures, and guidelines in compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.
- Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal employment laws and regulations.
- Lead by example to maintain and promote Michels Canada's culture and core values by complying with Michels Canada Standards and Policies. Lead team members by fostering constructive and effective professional connections, establishing trust and give/receive candid and fair feedback, and demonstrating both competence and character, inspiring confidence in those you work with.
- Oversee Talent Acquisition and hiring process.
Other duties as assigned.

**REQUIREMENTS**

- Bachelor’s degree in related field, preference to HR, 7-10 years benefit administration and/or HR experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong people leadership ability with experience coaching and mentoring functional leads across multiple areas.
- Demonstrates strong labour relations skills and knowledge including incident investigations and union employee grievance processes.
- Must possess a valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles which may be driven, and an acceptable driving record as determined by Michels Review Team.
- Must possess a valid passport with the ability to trave out of town/country to facilitate the needs of your position.

**DESIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS**

- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

**LANGUAGES**

- Must be able to communicate verbally and through written language (by hand and digitally) in English.

**BENEFITS**

We offer competitive total compensation, meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment. For more information on our company, please visit our website at
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. For other opportunities at Michels Canada, join us at

It is our commitment to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance and /or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruitment process, please send us an email to:


***Fraud Alert**

**It has come to Michels Canada attention that job seekers have received false employment offers from individuals or organizations posing as Michels Canada. Please keep in mind these important tips:**


- **Michels Canada does not require payment from anyone seeking employment at any time during the recruitment and/or selection process.**
- **All recruitment email correspondence comes from email addresses displaying the correct spelling of our company name: @michelscanada.com or @michels.us**
- **Formal offers of employment are only made once the recruitment and selection process are complete. Personal information and banking information is NOT collected until you have been personally onboarded by our HR Team.**
- **We do not extend any formal offers of employment or execute employment agreements through text messaging, social media, job posting websites or social chat platforms.**


**We take this matter seriously and are working with the appropriate authorities. Please remain aware on this matter and report any suspicious outreach to your local authorities and email any concerns to** ** ***.**

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Job Description:

**Summary**

**We’re a naan traditional company…**

As the Talent and Development (T&D) On-Site Coordinator, your main responsibility is to assist our production team in an extremely fast-paced manufacturing environment. You provide support and coordination in the consistent and effective application of policies, procedures, and practices of Human Resources for all Team Members. Other responsibilities include Team Member Relations, Recruitment, Health and Safety, Time and Attendance, and other administrative tasks as required. Previous experience in a human resources environment within a manufacturing plant or warehouse is preferred.

Let’s be frank. FGF is not for everybody. Our culture is unique. We dive headfirst into the unknown. If you’re fun-loving, talented and fearless, we’re for you.

**What FGF Offers:**



- FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential
- Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account
- RRSP matching program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

**Primary Responsibilities**

- Works closely with Manufacturing Leaders and Team Members by having an active presence (70%) on the plant floor to drive T&D programs, processes, and policies to continuously enhance working relationships, build engagement, and increase retention.
- Responsible for overseeing all agency communications, as well as assisting Site Leaders, Operations Leaders, Shift Leaders, and Team Leaders with Team Member relations.
- Responsible for managing the engagement committee and detailed proposals for the engagement activities.
- Review resumes and coordinate interviews with Agencies and Operation Leaders- to ensure “Key Role Candidates” (Mixers, Depositors, Oven Operators, Packaging Operators, Forklift Operators, and Sanitation) have the required skill set, availability, and attitude to work within the appropriate plant.
- Ensures adherence to the Internal Job Posting Process (IJPP).
- Work closely with Operations Leaders and T&D to determine current and upcoming Staffing needs.
- Tracks and monitors all temp agency orders; provides feedback and clarification to agencies regarding candidates interviewed.
- Gathers feedback from agencies on an ongoing basis regarding our internal requests and summarizes challenges to create an ops/agency action plan, always striving for continuous improvement.
- Manage the daily payroll approval process for production Team Members and manage the Time and Attendance system for hourly Team Members.
- Responsible for coordinating Learning and Development initiatives with support from the L&D team.
- Conduct effective performance review discussions with Team Members and Production Leaders.
- With the support of T&D Business Partners, assists, and participates in Progressive Disciplinary situations and Performance Evaluations related to Team Members as necessary.

**Required Experience**



- Minimum 1-2 years related experience in Human Resources in a Manufacturing Environment or Warehouse.
- Strong understanding of employment legislation specific to Ontario. (i.e.) Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.
- Good understanding/working knowledge of HR policies/procedures and employee relations.
- Proven competency in operating key office software and productivity tools such as MS Office suite, working knowledge of an HRIS.
- Experience/knowledge of WSIB.
- Valid driver’s license required to travel to various GTA facilities as required.

**What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?**

Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

**Disclaimer:** The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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