Sector development officer

Sector Development Officer

Salary:
€89,337
- 132,880 yearly Azienda : City Of Toronto Tipo Lavoro : Full Time Italy Job Category: Economic Development, Arts & Culture Division & Section: Economic Development & Culture, Economic Development Work

Location:
City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto-Hybrid work environment (in-office and remote work)

Job Type
& Duration: Full-time, Permanent Vacancy Salary Range: $89,337.00
- $132,880.00 Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week Affiliation: Non-Union Number of Positions Open: 1 Posting Period: 22-Jul-2026 to 06-Aug-2026 Descrizione Lavoro
- Sector Development Officer Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of more than 3 million people.

Consistently ranked as one of the world's most livable cities, we are a global centre for business, finance, innovation, and culture
- and the heart of one of North America's largest Technology and Innovation clusters. Join the award-winning Toronto Public Service as a Sector Development Officer (Innovation & Emerging Technology Ecosystems) within our Economic Development & Culture Division.

Toronto is one of North America's fastest-growing technology hubs, home to a dynamic ecosystem of AI, fintech, cleantech, life sciences, food processing, and advanced manufacturing innovators.

As the Sector Development Officer specializing in Innovation & Emerging Technologies, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening Toronto's global competitiveness by leading strategies and investments that provide resources, services, and sector-specific branding to accelerate growth across the city's thriving technology sector
- with particular focus on high-impact, high-growth domains such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other frontier technologies. The ideal candidate brings a strategic, forward-looking perspective on technology and innovation ecosystems, a growth mindset, and an entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving.

You understand the trajectory of emerging technologies
- particularly AI and its cross-sector applications
- and can translate that understanding into actionable strategies that drive sustainable business expansion, improve productivity, attract domestic and foreign investment, and create high-quality jobs in Toronto's technology industries.

You will leverage your strategic vision and innovative mindset to: Enthusiastically and unapologetically champion Toronto's AI and emerging tech ecosystem , positioning the city as a globally recognized destination for AI research, talent, commercialization, and tackling difficult problems Drive sustainable business growth by identifying opportunities within emerging technology verticals and connecting companies to the resources needed to scale Attract and support investment from venture capital, corporate, and institutional sources into Toronto's tech and innovation economy Support job creation in high-growth, future-focused technology sectors Track emerging trends and disruptive technologies to ensure the city's sector strategies remain current, competitive, and responsive to shifts in the global tech landscape Develop and contribute to the tactics related to Toronto's AI Economic Development Strategy , currently underway, helping shape the city's long-term approach to AI-driven growth A motivated relationship-builder, you excel at cultivating collaborative partnerships across industry, academia, government, and other key stakeholders to co-develop and implement strategies that strengthen Toronto's standing as a global leader in technology and innovation.

You bring credibility with tech founders, researchers, and investors alike, and you're energized by the fast pace of change that defines the emerging technology space
- especially the rapid evolution of AI and its expanding role across every sector of the economy.

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Responsibilities:
As the Sector Development Officer (Innovation & Emerging Technology Ecosystems), reporting to the Manager, Office of Technology and Innovation Sectors, you will: Develop and lead comprehensive strategies that enhance global competitiveness, drive business growth, and foster job creation in collaboration with industry, academia, other levels of government, and key economic development stakeholders for the City's technology and innovation sectors.

Support the Economic Development & Culture Division in implementing the City's Economic Growth Agenda, focusing on strategic priorities outlined in the City's 10-year action plan to boost competitiveness in Toronto's technology and innovation sector