Careers

Animal Health and Technical Policy Lead

Location: Ottawa

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is the national voice of Canada’s 60,000 beef cattle producers.
Founded by producers and led by a producer-elected Board, CCA works to address issues of concern to
Canada’s beef farmers, ranchers and feeders.

Position Overview
The Animal Health and Technical Policy Lead is essential in helping achieve CCA’s mandate of advancing
an economic, environmental, and socially sustainable Canadian beef industry. This dynamic and wide
ranging role is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to monitor, shape and influence a wide array of policies in varying forums and formats. In addition to being a front line presence for CCA’s participation in consultations, multi-stakeholder work and often international facing deliberations this role will work with the policy and government relations team, Chief Veterinary Officer and CCA communications.

Key Responsibilities
Policy / Government Relations

• Identify and engage in federal policy areas that support the advancement of policies and
  developments that benefit the Canadian beef cattle industry.
• Work with the CCA team and other stakeholders to address the wide array of animal health and
  technical files in a proactive and considered approach.
• Staff CCA’s Animal Health and Care committee.

Policy Areas of Importance

• Foreign animal disease (FAD) preparedness of policy, operational and recovery plans.
• Antimicrobial use and resistance policy and programs.
• Domestic and international rules, regulations and policy related to animal health, disease, and trade
  facilitating concerns.
• Animal Health Canada support and participation in appropriate working groups and projects.
• Assist in the maintenance of CCA’s crisis planning and assist in coordination during an emergency
  animal health event.

Qualifications

• Policy experience in federal or provincial arenas is beneficial.
• Post-secondary education in Agriculture. Experience combined with other education will be
  considered.
• Familiarity with Canadian cattle production.
• Excellent written, spoken and interpersonal communication skills, with attention to detail and
  accuracy.
• Independent thinking with openness and excitement for new ideas; passion for team environment
  and working with multiple colleagues on different projects at the same time.
• An entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in a changing, fast-paced, high-performing world-class
  organization.
• Ability to communicate fluently in both English and French considered an asset.

Working Conditions
Location: Ottawa
Status: Full-time
Office hours: Regular business hours, Monday through Friday
Travel: Some travel required
Compensation: CCA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and flexible working
conditions conducive to the performance requirements
Physical requirements: Minimal physical requirements
Direct reports: No direct reports (currently)
Reports to: General Manager

Please send your resume and cover letter to:
Ryder Lee
General Manager
Canadian Cattle Association
180, 6815-8th Street NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7H7
Email: ryder@cattle.ca

Canadian Cattle Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and
Harassment of Any Kind: CCA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all
employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
All employment decisions at CCA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual
qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex
(including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity
and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service,
family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by
the laws or regulations in Canada.