Manager of Government Relations, Canada

Manager of Government Relations, Canada Job Title: Manager of Government Relations, Canada

Location: Vaughan, Ontario or Remote in Ottawa

Salary Range: $131,082.750 - $154,215 per year

Job Type: Full-time position

About This Role

The Manager of Government Relations, Canada is responsible for leading Kidde's engagement with the Government of Canada, Parliament, provincial governments, regulatory agencies, standards organizations, and relevant industry associations. This position will develop and execute strategies to advance the company's priorities in fire and life-safety products within Canadian legislative, regulatory, code, standards, and industry association environments. The role serves as the primary point of contact with policymakers, regulators, government officials, industry associations, and other external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Engagement

Develop and manage strategies for engagement with federal and provincial governments, legislatures, regulatory agencies, and other relevant Canadian authorities. Monitor federal and provincial legislative, regulatory, code, and standards developments impacting fire and life-safety products; assess potential impacts on business operations, technologies, certifications, and market access. Align Canadian government relations priorities with company objectives and broader North American government relations strategies. Identify emerging policy, regulatory, code, and standards issues and opportunities for engagement and develop appropriate strategies for proactive participation. Advocacy Represent the organization in meetings with federal and provincial policymakers, regulators, government officials, and key external stakeholders. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with federal and provincial officials, coalitions, and other partners. Advocate for policies, codes, standards, and regulatory outcomes that advance public safety and support organizational growth. Support the development and delivery of policy positions, testimony, briefing materials, consultation responses, comment letters, and other advocacy materials.

Industry Relations

Build and maintain strong relationships with trade associations, standards organizations, industry coalitions, and other stakeholders relevant to fire and life-safety. Represent the company in industry forums, working groups, conferences, consultations, and other stakeholder engagements to shape policy, regulatory, code, and standards discussions. Partner with industry peers to identify common priorities and advance collective advocacy efforts. Ensure industry perspectives and partnerships are integrated into company strategies for Canadian government relations.