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About the Role
The Director of Canada Communications leads external communications in Canada, serving as a strategic advisor to the Canada Leadership Team. This role balances high-level strategy with hands-on execution to advance organizational priorities, manage media relations, and drive influence in the Canadian landscape.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement communications strategies to support influence and public affairs goals in Canada.
- Partner with the Managing Director’s Office to drive influence strategy in collaboration with Philanthropy, Community, and Career Pathways departments.
- Lead the development of key messaging and narratives for external partners and communities.
- Direct thought leadership planning and implementation for the Managing Director.
- Coordinate with the Managing Director’s Office to ensure communications alignment with external agencies.
- Collaborate with specialist teams to deliver content, campaigns, events, and analytics.
- Track and report on performance metrics to improve communications strategies.
- Guide the Communications team on the Canadian external landscape and nurture talent.
- Manage regional media relations to strengthen organizational profile and positioning.
- Implement issues management plans in partnership with the Head of Communications and the Issues Management Team.
- Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and communications best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- 5+ years of experience in senior communications roles within Canada.
- Proven ability to serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders.
- Experience developing and executing communications strategies in a global organization.
- Proven track record of crafting strategic communications, public affairs, and policy-related messaging.
- Experience managing external vendors and agencies.
- Experience managing a team of communications professionals.
- Strong analytical skills with experience managing influence strategies across government, public sector, or higher education.
- Ability to work both strategically and hands-on with a sense of urgency.
- Public affairs agency experience at a senior level is desired.
- MA or higher degree in a social science or related field is desired.
- Functionally bilingual in French and English is desired.
Skills
- Strategic communications
- Public affairs
- Media relations
- Issues management
- Executive counsel
- Stakeholder management
- Analytical skills
- Leadership and team management
- Writing and verbal communication
Location
- Remote - Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, or Nova Scotia)
Work Type
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience in senior communications roles
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- MA or higher degree (desired)
Salary/Compensations
- 127K - 161K CAD
Benefits
- Remote work options
- Flexible scheduling
- Generous time-off policies
- Comprehensive wellness programs
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development and training programs
- Employee-led resource groups
About the Company
- World Education Services (WES) is a non-profit social enterprise supporting the educational, economic, and social inclusion of immigrants, refugees, and international students.
- WES has 50 years of experience in international academic credential evaluation and social impact programming.
Equal Opportunity
- World Education Services is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and provides equal opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics.