Senior Advisor, Indigenous Consultation

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

This role is an in‑office position based at 10 Bay Street. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization.

Our Capital Projects Group (CPG) workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

Our Capital Projects Group, Environmental Services and Indigenous Relations division is seeking multiple Senior Advisors, Indigenous Consultation to join our Indigenous Consultation team. Reporting to the Manager, Indigenous Consultation, this role will confirm the Duty to Consult and support project teams in addressing the Duty to Consult and Accommodate.

What will I be doing?

• Assess the scope of Indigenous consultation required (through undertaking screenings and the ACIT process).
• Provide subject matter expertise, advice and guidance and collaborate with project teams and consultants/contractors as needed in all stages of the project(s) lifecycle and environmental and/or regulatory compliance as it relates to Indigenous communities and in support of projects.
• Monitor, coordinate, and prepare environmental tracking related to Indigenous community engagement/consultation and associated commitments.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to inform Engagement and Consultation Plans, discuss environmental assessments, monitor written comments and advice to ensure they reflect an organization-wide Metrolinx response, and plan, design, cost, and schedule project lifecycle components associated with Indigenous communities consultation.
• Draft correspondence and prepare presentations for Indigenous community engagement and consultation meetings.
• Collaborate with Indigenous Relations Office relationship portfolios, identify and advise Metrolinx business units of current developments in consultation with Indigenous communities with a specific focus on environmental assessment, environmental due diligence and associated commitments.
Work with provincial ministries, municipalities, private companies (e.g., consultants and contractors), and Indigenous communities and entities to facilitate the advancement and implementation of environmental assessments, construction and compliance projects.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in a related discipline (e.g., Indigenous Studies/Relations, Science, Environmental Studies, Biology, Sustainability, Planning, Anthropology, Archaeology) or a combination of education, training and experience (lived or professional) deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated progressive experience in consultation with Indigenous communities, and/or environmental assessment and mitigation.
• Experience with assessing the scope of Indigenous consultation required on major projects (e.g through undertaking screenings and the ACIT process).
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental assessment, Indigenous Community consultation, the Duty to Consult and Accommodate, and relationship building is an asset.
• In depth knowledge and/or lived experience of Indigenous communities’ priorities including familiarity with Aboriginal and Treaty Rights would be a strong asset.
• Knowledge of Ontario Indigenous Communities, treaties and claims associated applicable to Metrolinx’s operating area would be an asset.
• Experience in working with Indigenous communities would be an asset.
• Public or private sector experience developing communications materials; managing special projects, complex and sensitive issues/tasks, timely flow of information along with stakeholder and Indigenous community interaction.
• Fieldwork experience would be an asset.
Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: View phone number on ca.snapjobsearch.com or email: View email address on ca.snapjobsearch.com.

Application Process

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER .

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