Indigenous Engagement Advisor

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.
- The _Employment Equity Act_, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

**City**: Ottawa

**Organizational Unit**: Executive Offices

**Classification**: RCO

**Tenure**: Continuing

**Language Requirements**: English

**Work Arrangements**:

- Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the identified work site at least three times per week or a minimum of 60% of their regular work schedule at their own expense.

**The Role**:
Situated in the NRC’s Executive Offices, the Indigenous Engagement Advisor plays a central role in shaping and supporting the NRC’s Indigenous Engagement strategy and reconciliation efforts with First Nations, Inuit and Métis rights holders.

Working in close collaboration with NRC’s Indigenous Strategy and Engagement Team, the Indigenous Co-Champions, and external and internal networks, the Indigenous Engagement Advisor is responsible for providing advice and guidance on NRC engagement activities to Executives and colleagues at all levels in the organization to:

- Improve intercultural competency among NRC employees.
- Strengthen research relationships with Indigenous peoples and organizations.
- Support Indigenous business innovation.
- Strengthen Indigenous STEM participation in the NRC workforce and broader research ecosystem.

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
Bachelor’s degree in any field.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

**Experience**:

- Significant experience working with First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit peoples in an Indigenous relations role.
- Significant experience in building and maintaining effective, collaborative relationships, partnerships and networks of contacts.
- Experience working with research/knowledge, gained either through Western research methodologies or through traditional Indigenous methodologies and land-based learning or both.
- Experience in research (including environmental scanning), analysis, preparation and presentation of detailed reports.
- Experience in the design and delivery of engagement sessions with Indigenous groups including special events, workshops, symposia, and conferences.

**Condition of Employment**:
Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

**Language Requirements**:
English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

**Assessment Criteria**:
**Technical Competencies**:

- Knowledge of important issues related to Indigenous-led research and innovation, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
- Knowledge of Indigenous governance and Indigenous peoples’ challenges and interests in the post-secondary education and research landscape.
- Knowledge of other levels of government, non-government organizations and the public and private sectors that may impact on Indigenous research programs, projects and activities.
- Ability to define, manage and execute multiple projects, working effectively with internal team members and external contractors.
- Aability to research, analyze and summarize complex data and situations and communicate results and conclusions in a clear and compelling way.
- Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, serving a number of internal and external clients and interacting with multiple stakeholders.

**Behavioural Competencies**:

- Management services - Communication (Level 3)
- Management services - Networking (Level 3)
- Management services - Organizational and environmental awareness (Level 3)
- Management services - Partnering (Level 3)
- Management services - Results orientation (Level 3)
- Management services - Self-knowing and self-development (Level 2)

**Competency Profile(s)**:
**Compensation**:
NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.

**Discover the possible**:
Anything is possible at the National Research Council (NRC), recently named one of Canada’s 2025 Top Employers for Young People, a 2025 Top Employer in the National Capital Region and Forbes Canada’s Best Employers

As Canada’s leading research and technology organization, our world-renowned research pushes the boundaries of science and engineering to make the impossible, possible. Every day we explore new ideas through innovative research and help companies discover possibilities that impact Canada’s futu