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About the role

  • Indigenous Relations Advisor for Valard, supporting Indigenous engagement in Northwestern Ontario. Building relationships with Indigenous communities and stakeholders, primarily for the Waasigan Transmission Line project.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with Valard’s Indigenous Relations team, Project Management Team (PMT), Employee Services and Procurement to support Indigenous engagement objectives, workforce participation, community communications, and business opportunities
  • Build and maintain strong, respectful relationships with Indigenous communities, leadership, and stakeholders, ensuring meaningful engagement through feedback and ongoing communication
  • Identify, escalate, and support the resolution of issues, risks, or community concerns, collaborating with project leadership and internal teams as required
  • Maintain awareness of local and regional social, political, and economic considerations affecting the project and engagement approach
  • Prepare and distribute community communications and notifications, project milestone updates / lookahead schedules (as appropriate), and construction progress notices
  • Develop project information packages and community-facing materials for leadership, members, businesses, and other stakeholders
  • Produce regular reporting including tracking and summarizing hiring, workforce hours, spend, and procurement
  • Ensure all communications, engagement activities, commitments, and issues are recorded and tracked per project requirements
  • Coordinate and participate in community events, open houses, career fairs, and other engagement activities to strengthen relationships and support workforce and business objectives
  • Support workforce communications and respond to employee or community concerns related to project employment and engagement
  • Assist in developing engagement plans and supporting achievable Indigenous participation targets
  • Represent Valard professionally in community settings and on project-related matters

Requirements

  • Post-secondary education in business administration, communications, Indigenous studies, public relations, or a related field is preferred (or equivalent experience)
  • 5 years of related experience in Indigenous relations, community engagement, stakeholder relations, or similar roles
  • Proven ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with a broader project team
  • Strong understanding of Indigenous community and cultural considerations, including the importance of protocols and trust-building
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Power BI, with strong general computer skills
  • Valid Driver's Licence and ability to provide a clean Driver's Abstract
  • Experience supporting construction, energy, utilities, infrastructure, or linear projects

Benefits

  • comprehensive and competitive total rewards package
  • RRSP matching program

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$100,000 - CA$130,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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