Legislative Assistant

Job: Legislative Assistant Status: Full-time (32 hours/week), Temporary (until May 2027) Department/Location: MPP Guy Bourgouin, Mushkegowuk-James Bay (Queen’s Park) Salary: $78,801.66 per year Application Deadline: July 24, 2026 Vacancy Status: Leave Coverage Objectives: To assist the MPP with their political and legislative duties Responsible to the Member for: Public Relations Contacting Constituents and general public, by telephone, writing and in person. Dealing with enquiries and solving problems ("case work") which come directly to Queen's Park, or which have to be referred from the constituency office for follow up. Contacting senior government personnel, professional people, officials from outside organizations, local government, the media, etc. Administration Administering Member's office at Queen's Park and correspondence emanating from that office Advisory/Research Duties Keeping track of legislation and proceedings of legislature Keeping informed of NDP policy and the Caucus' position of topics of current interest, and concern. Performing specialized research Making enquiries and collecting information in connection with Member's legislative responsibilities and particular community interest and problems. Deputizing as required for Member at appeal hearings (WSIB, EI, etc.), at meetings which he or she is unable to attend (take notes or participate). Qualifications: Knowledge appropriate to the position of the NDP and/or Canadian Labour movement and of the Ontario Government and public affairs Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Equity and Diversity frameworks and considerations and as it applies to the duties of the position Demonstrated knowledge, familiarity and understanding of the riding and MPPs critic portfolio Excellent communication and writing skills. Proficiency in speaking and writing in English and French Social Media and editing skills is an asset Ability to work with the public and stakeholders Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to do general research. Experience in the Labour movement or NDP organization and election campaigns would be an asset. The NDP Caucus is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request. Please apply on this link https://ndp.bamboohr.com/careers/470 by July 24, 2026. Thank you for your application. Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Assist the MPP with political and legislative duties, including managing public relations and constituent case work. Responsibilities also include administering the Queen's Park office and conducting specialized research on legislation and policy.

Requires knowledge of the Ontario Government, public affairs, and Equity and Diversity frameworks. Proficiency in both English and French is required, with experience in the NDP or labour movement considered an asset.

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• Public Relations
• Case Work
• Legislative Research
• Administration
• English Proficiency
• French Proficiency
• Social Media
• Editing
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication Skills
• Writing Skills
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Legal Hearings
• Information Gathering
• Research
• Communication
• Research Experiences
• Writing
• Public Affairs
• Customer Inquiries

• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative
• Legal
• Management & Leadership
• Legislative Assistant
• Legislative Staffer
• Senior Government Officials
• Chief Executives

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

32 hours per week