Indigenous Opportunities Coordinator

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We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core **values** empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is - there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry **thinks of us** and some of the **impacts we've made to the communities we work in.**

**You as an Indigenous Opportunities Coordinator will**:
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- Act as a liaison between local Indigenous communities, the Project, and the wider EllisDon team
- Track and report on metrics related to Indigenous engagement and participation
- Participate in the creation of engagement and development tools, products, and programs
- Assist in the recruitment and onboarding of Indigenous workers and Indigenous-owned businesses
- Support in the identification of and liaison with indigenous workers and indigenous-owned businesses
- Work with all stakeholders in a spirit of reconciliation and relationship building
- Willing to learn proprietary technical systems related to the scope of work and project needs

**Is this the right role for you?**
- You are committed to the advancement of meaningful opportunities for Indigenous participation in the workforce.
- You have knowledge, awareness, and lived experience with the local Indigenous history and culture.
- You have strong communication skills including the use of Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel, etc).
- Excellent spoken and written English; bilingual French is an asset
- Available to be on project sites and in various Communities
- Relevant educational experience is considered an asset

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

**Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of _Integrity and Mutual Respect_ welcomes **everyone**, at work and in the community, and our value of _Mutual Accountability,_ means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be** your** commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

***Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.