Advisor, Indigenous Relations     

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position:  Advisor, Indigenous Relations

Resume Due Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Job ID: 25-078

Number of Vacancies: 1

Level:  MP3

Duration: 12 Months

Hours:     35 Hours per week

Location: 889 Brock Road, Pickering

Work Mode: 100% onsite

Job Overview

• Contact various government departments and agencies, communities and aboriginal leaders to discuss programs affecting communities, and as necessary, develop diplomatic arguments and creative approaches that ensure outcomes that are supportive of our client’s corporate objectives.
• Develop and deliver seminars and workshops, within our client that educate staff on Indigenous Rights and create an awareness of the our client Indigenous Relations Programs.
• Develop and recommend policies and programs for Indigenous Relations (IR) within our client. This involves, identification of needs, development of specific initiatives, and coordination of activities within the company, monitor and evaluate effectiveness.
• Draft budgets, financial payment models and cost forecasts, for internal review that might support such things as past grievance negotiations, potential business opportunities and requested program support.
• Identify, lead and participate in benchmarking initiatives with other external organizations. Present benchmarking results to the Director.
• Implement the Indigenous Relations Program involving the identification of needs, development of specific initiatives and coordination of activities within our client. Assist in the research, analysis and development of new relationship models and various initiatives related to strengthening Indigenous relations across the corporation.
• Work with internal operating groups and business functions to provide education, advice and guidance as it relates to outreach and consultation to foster positive business relationships with Indigenous communities:
• Lead the implementation of agreements, internal programs, and provide advice and guidance on the duty to consult procedures.
• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders within our client (Nuclear, Renewable Generation and New Business Ventures), to support the implementation of the Indigenous Relations program, support community relationships between our client stakeholder groups and Indigenous communities, and provide advice and guidance when required.
• Oversee internal and external Indigenous Relations events, including but not limited to; our client’s National Indigenous Peoples Day and John Wesley Beaver awards celebrations.
• Oversee the delivery of the Indigenous Relations Program. Provide input into the preparation of the annual program report for submission to the Board of Directors.
• Represent the Indigenous Relations function on interdisciplinary our client project teams requiring coordination of work effort and influencing internal stakeholders to arrive at a consensus on complex and controversial issues.
• Support senior staff in past grievance negotiations with First Nations by conducting reviews of files and other sources of information (both internal and external) to better understand the grievances, recommending negotiating approaches and assisting in the drafting of Business Cases for Senior Management approval.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Requires knowledge of English, Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Native Canadian studies, Finance and Law.
• Requires a strong understanding of Indigenous history, perspectives and protocols. Requires knowledge of communication theories and skills to relate to public and community needs.
• To develop and recommend general format for programs, to maintain and establish relationships with the public throughout the province, to analyze the adequacy of programs and their presentations with respect to public opinion and current trends.
• To effectively communicate both orally and in writing with all levels of management and with senior civic and provincial authorities, government agencies, community leaders, and Indigenous leaders.
• This level of knowledge is normally acquired by successful completion of a 4 year university degree in a related field such as Social Sciences.

EXPERIENCE

• Requires experience to become familiar with analyzing and assessing findings based on results, current trends and public opinion, with gaining some background in provincial, business, political, Indigenous and community activities, and gaining additional experience in communication skills to develop and present communications.
• This experience may be acquired in such fields as public participation or community research, to define the scope and supervise the preparation of material for publication, documentation, testimony at public meetings, debates, or other program activities.
• Requires experience within the corporation to become familiar with the organization, the responsibilities of the divisions, the contacts in the areas to be serviced, the planning, developing and organizing of programs and to become familiar with policies and objectives.
• Requires experience on the job to be familiar with the role of consultation and guidance to divisional or project management in specialized areas, and controlling specific programs of a complicated nature.
• Requires experience in Community Relations, Project Development, Environment, Water
• Management and Policy Development to identify needs and develop initiatives to support our client’s IR programs and policy.
• A period of over 6 years and up to and including 8 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports our client’s long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.