Ontario Lead

Ontario Lead
The Transition Accelerator
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This position is fully remote but requires the selected applicant to reside in Ontario and be able to attend in-person events in the province.
Overview

The Transition Accelerator drives projects, partnerships, and strategies to ensure Canada is competitive in a carbon-neutral world. We're harnessing the global shift towards clean growth to secure permanent jobs, abundant energy, and strong regional economies across the country. We work with 300+ partner organizations to build out pathways to a prosperous low-carbon economy and avoid costly dead-ends along the way. By connecting systems-level thinking with real-world analysis, we're enabling a more affordable, competitive, and resilient future for all Canadians.

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real impact? We are looking for a dynamic, action-oriented individual who is passionate about creating positive change and ready to tackle some of the toughest economic and environmental challenges facing our nation and the world. Join our team, where your ideas will drive real-world solutions, your leadership will shape the future, and your efforts will directly contribute to a better, more sustainable world.

As part of our innovative, forward-thinking organization, you will work alongside technical, strategy and knowledge mobilization leaders, you will collaborate on high-impact projects and initiatives and be at the forefront of making sure Canada stays one of the best places in the world to live. This is more than just a job—it is an opportunity to be part of something bigger and make a lasting difference. Ready to step up? We would like to hear from you.
About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Regional & Sectoral Pathways, the Ontario Lead will drive the development and implementation of strategies aimed at reducing emissions and bolstering economic development in Ontario, while ensuring provincial insights meaningfully inform national initiatives. The role focuses on identifying strategic priorities, gaps, and intervention points in Ontario’s low-carbon transition, and working with industry, governments, and other partners to translate those priorities into coordinated action. By leveraging Ontario’s strengths in clean energy, industry, and innovation, the Ontario Lead will support decision-makers with clear strategies that align climate ambition with economic opportunity.
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Development & Positioning

- Lead the development and execution of a focused Transition Accelerator strategy for Ontario, including setting priorities, sequencing interventions, and identifying critical gaps in the low-carbon landscape.

- Determine where the Transition Accelerator can provide the greatest strategic value to Ontario stakeholders, including utilities, provincial government, industry, municipalities, and Indigenous partners.

- Design strategic intervention points and partnerships that leverage TA’s expertise to accelerate Ontario’s transition to a competitive, carbon-neutral economy.

Regional Leadership & Strategy

- Provide ongoing strategic leadership on Ontario’s transition by maintaining a clear, credible perspective on the province’s economic, energy, and industrial context.

- Identify and advance opportunities that strengthen Ontario’s competitiveness in the low-carbon transition, with particular attention to the province’s energy system and industrial strengths.

- Ensure Ontario priorities, constraints, and opportunities are clearly articulated within the Accelerator’s broader regional and national strategy.

Project Execution & Management

- Lead the development and delivery of an Ontario Regional Decision-Support tool that clarifies transition pathways and economic opportunities associated with Ontario’s path to carbon neutrality.

- Oversee project execution to ensure analytical outputs are timely, decision-relevant, and aligned with stakeholder needs.