Prince Rupert Port Authority

Managing a vital trade gateway on Canada’s west coast, the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) operates within the territory of the Ts’msyen people who have lived and traded in the area for thousands of years.

Over the past decade, the volume of goods moving through the Port of Prince Rupert and the number of people employed in Port activity have doubled, making it Canada’s third-largest port. The Port of Prince Rupert drives economic growth across northern British Columbia, with 3,700 people working in jobs that directly support the movement of goods, generating $360 million in annual wages.

PRPA is responsible for the overall planning, development, marketing, and management of the commercial port facilities within the Port of Prince Rupert. This includes ensuring competitive, efficient, and timely responses to customer needs and business opportunities. It also means ensuring that PRPA facilitates these opportunities in a manner that is safe, responsible, and sustainable.

Through careful stewardship, PRPA creates sustainable prosperity for its communities, partners, province, and country. The result is a growing gateway that supports an extensive workforce, a robust system of environmental safeguards and marine safety, and maintains its commitment to building stronger communities in northern British Columbia.

PRPA’ s Values

Integrity – We are ethical, transparent, and accountable in creating value for our customers, stakeholders, and organization. We build trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Teamwork – Our individual talents allow us to reach great heights when we join forces with our coworkers, customers, and community to effectively solve some of the most pressing opportunities and challenges facing international trade together, building a better Canada by growing trade.

Innovation – Finding new solutions to old problems has always been what sets us apart. We are committed to continuous improvement in the pursuit of excellence through creativity and ingenuity, and effectively manage the risk that may come with innovation.

Sustainability – The north coast of Canada is our home. We vigorously pursue a long-term vision that recognizes the importance of balancing environmental stewardship, economic vitality, social responsibility, and safety in our development and operations, contributing to our shared success and prosperity for generations to come.

Diversity – We are committed to an inclusive organizational culture that connects us closer to our community, customers, and coworkers. We celebrate diverse perspectives of all stakeholders to make us more effective as an organization and essential to our sustainability today and for the future.

Learn more about Prince Rupert Port Authority at: https://www.rupertport.com/

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Vice-President, Commercial & Regulatory Affairs, the Director, Regulatory Compliance is responsible for providing leadership and strategic regulatory oversight for PRPA and third party projects, ensuring that the applicable requirements and standards are met and all conditions are adhered to, and for the development and implementation of programs and processes to ensure PRPA’s regulatory compliance under applicable legislation including the Canada Marine Act and its regulations,  the Impact Assessment Act, Official Languages Act, Access to Information Act, Privacy Act, and others as required.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Has expertise and authoritative knowledge of applicable legislation, policies, and regulatory obligations impacting PRPA, including the Canada Marine Act, the Port Authorities Management Regulations, the Port Authority Operations Regulations, Prince Rupert Port Authority Letters Patent, Impact Assessment Act, Official Languages Act, Access to Information Act, Privacy Act, Prince Rupert Port Authority By-Laws, and others as required;

• Develops and implements effective regulatory compliance programs and proactively audits regulatory compliance processes, practices, and documents related to our project review and authorization process, access to information, privacy, official languages and other regulatory obligations as required;
• Develops, arranges, and presents training programs and materials, including policies, manuals, and guidelines to train and educate PRPA employees regarding PRPA’s regulatory obligations in order to continually reduce risk of non-compliance;
• Leads the Project Review and Authorization process, liaises with other departments as required to develop and prepare all PAOR authorizations, and act as chair of the Project Review Committee;
• Participates on multiple project teams and acts as the regulatory lead to ensure that activities are conducted in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and guidance;
• Provides advice and guidance to project teams on the interpretation and application of relevant regulatory requirements and review processes;
• Ensures compliance by PRPA and third parties of PAOR authorizations and other regulatory authorizations as required, tracks performance, changes or amendments and identifies and manages risks of non-compliance;
• Ensures PRPA’s compliance with the Privacy Act, conduct Privacy Impact Assessments as required, monitor for compliance, responds to requests and complaints from the public and other government agencies, completes required reporting, and supports the organization in meeting its privacy requirements;
• Ensures PRPA’s compliance with the Access to Information Act, complete required reporting, responds to access to information requests and complaints from the public and other government agencies, and supports the organization in meeting its access to information requirements;
• Ensures PRPA’s compliance with the Official Languages Act, complete required reporting, responds to complaints, liaises with the communications department to develop and implement an Official Languages strategy, and supports the organization in meeting its Official Languages requirements;
• Ensures that PRPA’s policies, procedures and practices are in compliance with appropriate regulatory requirements;
• Monitors changes to legislation, case law, guidelines and policies that impact PRPA’s regulatory obligations, provides assessments of the impact of new and changing regulations to PRPA’s business, and ensures awareness of such changes to the specific departments impacted and across the organization as required;
• Liaises with other departments and provides expertise and support to the development and implementation of corporate policies and procedures to ensure regulatory requirements are met;
• Responds to requests for input and feedback regarding proposed legislative or policy changes related to Canada Marine Act, the Port Authority Operations Regulations, the Impact Assessment Act, Official Languages Act, Access to Information Act, Privacy Act, and others as required;
• Accountable for budget tracking and forecasting;
• Provides inputs into the development of the organizations strategic plan;
• Prepares submissions and presentations for the Board of Directors;
• Completes projects and other research assignments at the direction of the Vice-President; and
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice-President, Commercial & Regulatory Affairs

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Regulatory compliance professional, preferably with experience in legal, marine, natural resources, construction, and/or engineering industries.
• Experience or understanding of developing and implementing regulatory compliance programs.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation including: the Canada Marine Act, the Port Authority Operations Regulations, the Impact Assessment Act, Official Languages Act, Access to Information Act, Privacy Act, and experience in legislative review and implementation
• Experience with or understanding of Indigenous consultation and accommodation
• Ability to interact with external business partners and Regulatory Agencies.
• Able to foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience in a regulatory compliance role.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expert observation, analysis and judgement.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to think creatively and develop creative solutions.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.
• Proven ability to build trust and respect within the organization.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills, fostering open communication.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Listens to and facilitates discussion.
• Proven ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and records.
• Excellent judgment and tact in dealing with sensitive issues.
• Demonstrates ability to lead, plan, direct, manage and implement.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated. Works well individually as well as in a team environment.
• Resilient and embraces change in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to obtain security clearance under Transport Canada’s Security Clearance Program.
• Licence.

Please note that proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 with a vaccine approved by Health Canada is required.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application to: