Policy Analyst

Policy AnalystJob Type: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Hiring Salary range: $55K -$65K annually

Anticipated Start Date: November 9, 2026

Please apply by October 23, 2026

Hiring Declarations

Compass Early Learning and Care does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make hiring decisions. We value authentic applications that accurately reflect each candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all information submitted is truthful and represents their own work and experience.

About Us:

Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since 1981 and is one of the largest not-for-profit child care organizations serving East-Central Ontario. With over 700 Staff and 80 Home childcare providers, we offer 46 high-quality licensed childcare centres and over 80 licensed homes serving over 4,000 families

For over forty years, Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and child care. We believe in creating nurturing environments that celebrate children's curiosity and whole selves. Our organization fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusivity, where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. We are committed to supporting children and families in our community.

Job Posting Declarations:

Compass Early Learning and Care does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make hiring decisions. We value authentic applications that accurately reflect each candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all information submitted is truthful and represents their own work and experience.

This posting is for a new position within our organization.

About Compass Early Learning and Care:

Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since 1981 and is one of the largest not-for-profit childcare organizations serving East-Central Ontario. With over 700 Staff and 80 Home childcare providers, we offer 46 high-quality licensed childcare centers and over 50 licensed homes serving over 4,000 families

For over forty years, Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and childcare. We believe in creating nurturing environments that celebrate children's curiosity and whole selves. Our organization fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusivity, where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. We are committed to supporting children and families in our community.

Please see our attached Vision Framework for more information:

About the Role:

As a Policy Writer and Analyst, you will be a part of our Corporate Circle Team and support Compass Early Learning and Care’s commitment to clear, accessible, and values-based policies that align with the legislative requirements and our Vision Framework. You will provide leadership in the development, analysis, implementation, and continuous improvement of organizational policies that support high-quality service delivery, legislative compliance, and Compass Early Learning and Care's vision, values, and strategic priorities.

This role combines strong writing, editing, facilitation, and communication skills to create meaningful policy resources, support organizational writing projects, and promote shared understanding and informed decision-making throughout the organization.

Some Accountabilities associated with the role include:

Corporate

• Lead the development and revision of organizational policies, working collaboratively with the Corporate Coordinator to finalize documents.
• Engages with teams across the organization to gather perspectives and ensure policies reflect diverse experiences, operational realities, and organizational priorities.
• Steward the organizational policy library, ensuring resources remain current, accessible, and meaningful for staff and stakeholders.
• Support the maintenance of policy management systems in collaboration with the Corporate Coordinator.
• Identify opportunities to simplify policies and communicate them in a way that they can be useful as a tool for shared understanding and decision making.
• Review and update the Policy Development Protocol annually, as required.
• Support with other writing projects, such as supporting documents for learning opportunities and grant applications.

Collaborative Leadership

• Building connections and relationships within our programs and teams.
• Following and living into Compass ELC mission, vision, values and policies.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Team on ongoing projects and participate in team meetings.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning and development opportunities.
• Apply a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to all corporate practices.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages (Living wage employer) (Provincial Wage Enhancements) (Shift Premiums)
• Mandatory Defined Pension Plan - 3% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.
• Health and dental benefits, paramedical coverage and EFAP (Sparrow)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)- $500.00 per year
• Professional Development Opportunities (internal and External) (12 hours per year compensated in time in lieu of completed outside work hours)
• Reduced Child Care Expenses (20% discount) when working a minimum of 15 hours
• Paid RECE membership dues.
• Paid Time Off - starting at 4% vacation accrued annually on hours worked and 4% personal sick time accrued annually on hours worked
• Unpaid Time - an option for permanent staff to purchase up to 4 weeks of unpaid time that is prorated off of 24 pays

Skills and Qualifications:

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Public Administration, Social Sciences, Communications, Early Childhood Education, Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, Policy Studies, or a related field.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or interpreting policies, procedures, standards, or legislation.
• Experience conducting research and translating complex information into clear written resources.
• Experience facilitating consultation and gathering stakeholder feedback.
• Strong understanding and application of Microsoft Suite
• A commitment to lifelong learning
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strengths in facilitation
• Knowledge on Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) would be an asset

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter directly to the posting, or you can email [email protected].

To address issues of systemic inequity within our communities, we strongly encourage individuals from communities and groups that have historically been disadvantaged and/or marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as women and/or gender diverse, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and persons with lived or living experience of homelessness to apply.

In keeping with Compass Early Learning & Care's commitment to providing service in a manner that is accessible to all, reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants upon request. We are committed to reducing barriers to employment, and we encourage you to bring your true or whole self and way of being to the interview process. We welcome differences and we are happy to make meetings accessible based on your needs.

Please contact our Human Relations Coordinator – Hiring and Recruitment at: 705-749-3488 ext. 217, [email protected].

Inclusivity and Accessibility:

To address issues of systemic inequity within our communities, we strongly encourage individuals from communities and groups that have historically been disadvantaged and/or marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as women and/or gender diverse, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and persons with lived or living experience of homelessness to apply.

We are committed to reducing barriers to employment, providing accommodations upon request and ensuring an accessible interview process. We encourage you to bring your true or whole self and way of being to the interview process.

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