Senior Indigenous Rights and Consultation Lead
$140,000–$170,000 year
On-siteToronto, Ontario, Canada or Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lead and support baseline programs and effects assessments regarding Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and cultural impact assessments. Provide guidance on the Duty to Consult, associated engagement processes, and best practices while integrating Indigenous Knowledge into planning and impact assessment processes. Conduct detailed research on jurisdictional and legislative frameworks, support socio-economic data collection, and contribute to environmental and territorial planning projects. Facilitate engagement sessions with clients, community leaders, and regulators to build relationships and manage project-related programs. Mentor junior staff, prepare high-quality reports in line with cultural protocols, and collaborate with technical groups and sub-consultants across Canada. Travel as required for project work.
Required Qualifications
- A degree in social sciences, geography, resource management, Indigenous studies, anthropology, archaeology, planning, or a related field, preferably at the Master's level
- A minimum of 15 years of direct relevant experience, preferably in the consulting industry
- In-depth understanding of the Duty to Consult and Accommodate
- Knowledge of the history and present-day context of Indigenous Peoples, governments, and organizations in Canada
- Knowledge of how to identify potentially impacted and interested Indigenous Communities for projects in Canada and understanding of how to assess potential impacts to Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and interests in Canada
- Knowledge of relevant planning and legislative frameworks (Indigenous, municipal, provincial, federal) and planning principles and techniques
- Understanding of culturally-appropriate approaches to planning and engagement
- Strong writing skills are essential to this role – must be proficient in report and plan writing and able to prepare high-quality deliverables with attention to detail
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to think critically and strategically, and be adaptive and responsive in the face of emerging challenges and opportunities
- Acts with professionalism and personal accountability for attention to detail, time management, organization skills, quality control, and troubleshooting of project work to achieve quality, schedule, and budgetary expectations
- Business acumen and understanding of the consulting environment - ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment with multiple project demands and timelines
- A desire for continuous learning, professional development, and tackling new challenges
- Versatile and adaptable with ability to work in a self-directed, multidisciplinary team setting
- Willingness to travel, as needed
- Able to work across multiple time zones, as needed
- Valid driver's license
- Experience in leading and conducting Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and cultural impact assessments in federal, provincial or territorial regulatory frameworks
- Demonstrated experience providing leadership, mentorship to and managing more junior staff
- Demonstrated success in project management including working in a team setting and meeting quality, schedule, and budgetary expectations
- Experience facilitating meetings and workshops
- Familiarity with IK/ILRU and related studies
- By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use [AI-assisted tools]
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in preparing and delivering consultation programs for a range of stakeholders and Indigenous communities, including developing communication materials and program documentation is considered an asset
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