Director General, Communications and Policy

Description

INFORMATION SESSIONS : Curious about working at LAC? Wondering what a bilat is and how many you are going to have? What does it mean to be Canada's Library and Archive? Join us for a conversation about this job opportunity. Amy Buckland, Assistant Deputy Minister of Collections, and Jasmine Bouchard, Assistant Deputy Minister of User Experience and Engagement, will answer questions about current job postings during two (bilingual) sessions. Looking forward to meeting you!

Tuesday May 17 2022 from 12 PM to 1 PM (Eastern time): https://tinyurl.com/yvdd6rbe
Tuesday May 24 2022 from 2 PM to 3 PM (Eastern time): https://tinyurl.com/2phy3d5r

Duties

The User Experience and Engagement Sector is comprised of three branches: Programs and Engagement; Research and Access; and Communications and Policy. The Director General of Communications and Policy leads the following components: corporate communications, strategic policy and inclusion. He or she provides visionary leadership to deliver plans and products that promote awareness and understanding of Canada's documentary heritage, and implements solutions aligned with the evolving role of memory institutions and the user needs.

More specifically, he or she leads the development and implementation of LAC's communication plans and products, as well as the development and implementation of policy instruments. He or she provides assertive leadership in order to ensure ongoing internal dialogue, foster a spirit of collaboration, and support LAC's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. He or she maintains a network of government partners (PCO, JUS, etc.) in order to ensure coordination and monitoring of the public environment.