Indigenous Cultural Safety, Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Advisor

Champion cultural safety, diversity, equity and inclusion across Nunavut and the Northwest Territories
Earn a competitive salary of $106,158 - $126,809, a $3,700 Northern Living Allowance, and relocation assistance
Join a mission-driven organization where your knowledge and relationships will help advance reconciliation and make workplaces across the North safer for everyone
About Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC)The WSCC is an arm's length government agency responsible for administering the Workers' Compensation Acts, Safety Acts, Explosives Use Acts and the Mine Health and Safety Acts.
Together, with their partners, the WSCC provides services to almost 40,000 workers and 4,000 employers across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, processes over 3,000 claims annually, and conducts over 1,000 inspections annually to ensure the safety of northern workplaces. The WSCC is unique in Canada as it is the only workers' compensation organization in the country to insure workers across more than one province or territory.
For more information, please visit our website: wscc.Nt.Ca/
About the OpportunityWSCC is looking for a
full-time
Indigenous
Cultural Safety, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisor
based in
Yellowknife, NT.
Occasional duty travel to other Northern communities and throughout Canada is required.
Reporting to the Manager, Program Development and Stakeholder Engagement, and working closely with the HR Manager, you will lead initiatives that make WSCC, its services and Northern workplaces across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut more culturally safe, equitable and inclusive. You will serve as a bridge between Indigenous communities and WSCC, sharing your knowledge with partners outside the organization and with staff inside it.
More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Leading projects that promote cultural safety, diversity, equity and inclusion across WSCC and Northern workplaces under its jurisdiction
Ensuring WSCC’s strategic and corporate plans include goals and objectives that support cultural safety and inclusion
Building and maintaining partnerships with Indigenous governments, communities and other external organizations
Planning and leading culturally respectful community engagement, including surveys, sharing circles and focus groups
Delivering presentations, workshops and cultural learning activities, including events that commemorate Indigenous culture and traditions
Defining WSCC’s cultural safety framework and reviewing each unit’s programs and services over a five-year cycle
Recommending improvements, developing action plans and measuring progress with units and senior leadership
Writing reports and communicating findings clearly to managers and senior leaders
Advising units on new or changing policies, programs and public-facing materials
Supporting HR with orientation, training, staff development and career pathways for Indigenous employees
Chairing an internal advisory committee and researching issues to provide recommendations
About YouTo qualify, you will have lived experience and knowledge of the cultures, histories and traditions of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and a diploma in Indigenous Studies or a related social science such as Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Political Science, Social Work or Community Development. A minimum of
three years’ experience in training, developing and delivering programs, or in working with Indigenous, intercultural or diversity-focused organizations, will also be essential. You will also need to be willing to travel between Yellowknife and Iqaluit and to community events throughout both territories.
Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:
Knowledge of Dene Laws, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action
Experience in program development and evaluation, including Indigenous and participatory research methods
An understanding of adult education models and trauma-informed practice
Strong project management and report-writing experience
An established network within Indigenous governments, organizations or Indigenous-led businesses across the North
As our ideal candidate, you bring strong facilitation and public speaking skills, paired with a genuine ability to listen and understand what people need. You are a natural relationship builder who stays calm in challenging conversations and finds thoughtful, creative ways forward. Collaborative, patient and diplomatic, you work well as part of a team and speak up with confidence when your voice is needed.
This is a rare opportunity for a culturally grounded bridge builder to strengthen cultural safety across two territories, bring Indigenous knowledge into the heart of a public service agency, and create lasting change in Northern workplaces.
Preference will be given to Indigenous Aboriginal candidates.
Please note that candidates must be able to undergo a criminal record check.
About the BenefitsCompensation, based on skills and experience, includes a competitive annual salary of
$106,158 - $126,809, along with a host of excellent benefits, including:
Northern Living Allowance of $3,700 in Yellowknife
Relocation assistance
Initial housing support
Superior benefits package, including health, dental and vision coverage
Enrolment in the Public Service Pension Plan
16.5 days of vacation to start + winter leave bonus days, Indigenous days and celebrations
Additional personal and sick leave
Medical travel assistance
Learning and development programs with dedicated funding for career growth
Federal and territorial tax incentives, including Northern Residents Tax Deductions
A diverse and inclusive workplace that values cultural safety and lived experiences
If you share our values and have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to
apply today !
The closing date of this position is December 5, 2026 at 11:59PM EDT.#J-18808-Ljbffr