The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Oct 23, 2025
Full time
About the job
Date: Oct 23, 2025 Location: Mississauga, ON, CA Type of Position: Permanent ( Standard Req Only) Type Of Position Number of Positions: 1 Salary Min: $71,743.00 Description Salary Max: Do you want to be part of a team helping to strengthen every community across Ontario? Are you interested in seeing the importance of your work firsthand? Become a Assessment Advocate with MPAC The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is made up of a team of experts who understand local communities and assess every property in Ontario. What we do provides the very foundation that municipalities use to base the property taxes needed to pay for the services we use every day. Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism MPAC is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism. We are taking important steps towards ensuring that all voices are respected, valued and being heard. MPAC is dedicated to fostering an environment where employees can bring their full, unique and authentic selves and are inspired to do their best work. Job Description What makes you great for this role? You are a detailed-oriented individual who can provide in house advocacy and paralegal support services to the core business operations and act as an MPAC representative when required. We Have
A team of highly skilled, dedicated, and collaborative staff
Leadership that supports you
An enterprise that embraces change
A work environment that has flexible work locations (including hybrid), hours of work and overall employee wellness support
You Have
Successful completion of post-secondary education in legal studies or related field
Completion of (or progressing through) the Paralegal license with the Law Society of Ontario
Knowledge of the following: MPAC policies, procedures, Assessment Act and related legislation; The appeals process within the Province of Ontario and the administrative practices of the Assessment Review Board; Appraisal techniques, including the three approaches to value
Strong research and analytical capabilities to assemble background information and applicable court documents to support the defense of assessment appeals
Excellent oral and written legal/technical communication skills with good presentation and negotiation skills
Ability to read and understand legal documents
Ability to organize and complete work accurately and within deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and assessment tools (IPS, IRIS, etc.)
A valid driver's license as some travel may be required
What You Will Do
Provide in house advocacy and paralegal support services to the core business operations and act as an MPAC representative
Gather research information and documentation for the provision and administration of advocacy and appeals services within identified timelines
Advise on the application and interpretation of assessment legislation and Assessment Review Board (ARB) rules to MPAC staff
Support the team in dealings with municipalities, municipal associations, property taxpayers and professional associations and other jurisdictions
Monitor MPAC's corporate assessment appeal system and resolve scheduling issues
Interpret legal documents, write reports, develop legal/professional correspondence and assist with the delivery of advocacy and witness services on behalf of MPAC
Review court, ARB decisions with staff to keep up-to-date on decisions, precedents, etc
Attend and participate in pre-hearing events as an MPAC representative when required
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 2762
Job Type: Union
Closing Date: November 5, 2025
Ready to apply? Please note, only applications submitted through the Applicant Tracking System will be accepted. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background verification with Mintz Global Screening. By applying to this job posting, you are providing your consent to MPAC to share your name, email address and phone number with Mintz, to conduct the criminal and driver abstract check and for Mintz to disclose the results to MPAC, should you be the successful incumbent. MPAC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and members of the public feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflect the diversity of the public and communities we serve. Persons with disability who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may email their request to careers@mpac.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Please note that MPAC prohibits employees from holding a current/valid real estate license and successful applicants must at least suspend their real estate licenses during their period of employment at MPAC as outlined in our Employee Code of Conduct. Job advertisements for positions that have been designated bilingual will be posted in both English and French on our website. Positions that are not designated bilingual are not translated and are only posted in English on the English version of our website. Stay Connected MPAC on LinkedIn MPAC on Twitter MPAC on Youtube MPAC on Facebook