Agricultural Policy Analyst

Egg Farmers of Canada is presently seeking a Policy Analyst to join our Agricultural Policy and Costing team.  Reporting to the Senior Manager of Agricultural Policy & Costing, the primary responsibilities include delivering accurate, comprehensive and timely analysis and reports pertaining to the Canadian egg industry, which will be used to inform decision-making within our organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the four-phase study of the Cost of Production (COP), conducted on behalf of EFC by an external consultant, including: project planning and methodological outline, fieldwork, assessment of the initial study results, and the implementation and update of the final study results between studies.


• Resolve issues arising during the COP study, or in the COP updates by conducting research and proposing solutions on various topics such as: cost components, costing and valuation methods; and, indexing methodologies.


• Consistently and accurately generate and distribute reports regarding the egg industry to internal and external stakeholders.


• Develop reports that accurately assess and support information sharing with internal and external stakeholders about the egg industry.


• Analyze and assess the accuracy and suitability of data pertaining to the egg industry for COP purposes, Board materials, as well as internal and external requests.


• Verify and update data published on the Market Information section of EFC’s website and provide support in future developments of the section (testing, documenting).


• Communicate with internal and external parties to assess and coordinate responses to information requests pertaining to the COP or data published on the Market Information section of EFC’s website.

Qualifications and Skills:

Candidates will ideally have an undergraduate degree in a relevant field (Statistics, Economics or Business), plus two to four years of relevant work experience. A Master’s degree in a relevant field, combined with relevant work experience would be an asset. Additional skills or experience required include:

• Advanced analytical and computer skills, including in-depthables, complex formulas) for the purpose of performing data analysis


• Demonstrated ability to present economic concepts or complex analysis to a non-technical audience (both verbally and in writing)


• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking


• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in order to meet deadlines


• Ability to adapt to  changing priorities


• Highly motivated and engaged to work both independently and as part of a team


• Ability to communicate effectively with various groups of stakeholders

The following qualifications would be considered assets:

• Advanced knowledge and experience with data analysis tools and techniques


• Experience in performing mathematical analysis such as regressions, correlations, time series analysis, and presenting the results objectively and concisely to a broad audience


• Knowledge of the egg industry or agri-food sectors and farm economics


• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) in French

About Egg Farmers of Canada

Now in its sixth decade as one of Canada’s leading agriculture organizations, EFC manages the national egg supply and promotes egg consumption while representing the interests of 1,200 regulated egg farmers and farm families from coast to coast. Waterstone Human Capital has named EFC one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, an honour the organization has held since 2014. The organization has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region’s Top employers for twelve consecutive years. Visit eggfarmers.ca for more information.

EFC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.