Inuit Employment Advisor

Update: The posting period has been extended until January 13, 2020.

If you have already applied, you can modify your application until January 13, 2020.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Ullukkut! If you are an Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, the preference will be given to you!

You hesitate to move to Iqaluit? Well, you are entitled to relocation assistance. Furthermore, federal government housing is available. See the Relocation Directive and the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information:

• http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/v11/en
• http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/v237/en

Salary, Allowances, and Benefits:

In addition to salary, you are entitled to an isolated posts allowance. This can range from $18,000 to $33,000 per year, depending on the number of dependants, geographic location and whether the accommodation is provided by the Crown. You are also entitled to vacation travel allowance of approximately $2,000 to $3,000 twice a year for you and each eligible dependant.

As a federal government employee, you will also receive a comprehensive benefit package including an employee pension plan and health, dental and group insurance.

Duties

• Facilitate the development the Inuit Employment Plan for CIRNAC Nunavut Regional Office;
• Facilitate and provide support for management in the CIRNAC Nunavut Regional Office to implement the Inuit Employment Plan;
• Provide counselling to Inuit employees on career and training plans;
• On behalf of CIRNAC Nunavut Regional Office, co-ordinates, supports and assists the activities of working groups for Inuit employment that include Inuit organizations, all federal departments, and the Government of Nunavut and other partners;
• Participate in community outreach activities, such as career fairs, in an effort to recruit Inuit into the public service.

Work environment

Do you want to contribute to a team that makes a difference in the lives of Inuit and northern residents through the improvement of social well-being and economic prosperity and the development of healthier, more sustainable communities?

If so, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) wants YOU to be a part of our team!

The Nunavut Regional Office (NRO) of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) supports the positive and productive relationship shared between the Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut,and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, and works with a number of territorial stakeholders, such as Regional Inuit Associations, Institutions of Public Government, to implement the Nunavut Agreement. NRO staff work with Nunavummiut to manage land and water and mineral resources, remediate contaminated sites, and provide a variety of programs.

The NRO team has diverse types of positions and is committed to the overall objective of reaching a representative workforce as prescribed under Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement by finding suitable and innovative ways to recruit, retain, train, develop and advance Nunavut Inuit employees in their careers.

Join us and become a key member of the team to achieve this overall objective of reaching a representative workforce in CIRNAC NRO.

Intent of the process

We would like to hire a candidate for an (1) indeterminate position located in Iqaluit.

According to the operational needs and the employment status of the qualified candidates, different tenures may be considered for the position being staffed (permanent or temporary full-time, specified period, deployment, acting, secondment, assignment, Interchange Canada).

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to fill similar or identical positions in the future at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) or other federal departments and agencies located in Nunavut. Please note that the tenure or security requirements may vary.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

The following criteria will be assessed using your resume and the screening questions we ask you to complete online. To ensure that you are selected, you must demonstrate when, where and how you acquired each of the qualifications by giving concrete examples.

Here is what you must have to be selected:

• A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

• Experience in participating and coordinating meetings that include internal or external partners (or stakeholders).
• Experience in providing advice and information to the public or clients.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

The following criteria will be assessed using your resume and online screening questions. However, they are only assets, so you do not need to meet them to be selected, but preference could be given to those who have them.

Here are the assets we are looking for:

• Post-secondary education (certificate, diploma, or degree) in a program relevant to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

• Experience in providing Human Resources advice and recommendations.
• Experience working in a Northern environment.
• Experience in providing advice and recommendations to management (Manager level and/or above).
• Experience developing policies, strategies, or action plans.
• Experience in supervising staff.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential
You will have to communicate, both in writing and orally, in English as part of your work.

Information on language requirements

The following criteria are essential for the job, but they will be assessed later using different assessment methods (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.):

• Knowledge of Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement.
• Knowledge of Inuit culture and values.
• Knowledge of Human Resource management practices - specifically related to staffing and recruitment.

• Ability to lead meetings or discussions to achieve outcomes.
• Ability to supervise, mentor, or coach.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to research, analyze and assimilate a variety of information.

In addition to having the knowledge and abilities mentioned above, you are a person who:

• Demonstrates integrity and respect
• Works effectively with others
• Shows initiative and being action-oriented
• Demonstrates good judgement

Then apply! It's a person like you we need.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

• Ability to communicate in Inuktut.

These are assets that are assessed later, but you do not need to meet them to be considered qualified. However, please note that preference may be given to those for whom this is the case.

The operational requirements listed below may be requested, upon taking up the position.

• Willing and able to work overtime as requested.
• Willing and able to travel.

Conditions of employment

The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Reliability Security Clearance prior to taking up the position. A Medical Clearance might be also required.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

No acknowledgement of receipt will be sent for your request. We will contact you as soon as the prescreening process is completed.

You have the right to participate in a selection process in the official language of your choice. Your interview could also be done in Inuktut. Do not hesitate to make a request.

You are strongly encouraged to apply online. If you are unable to submit your application online, it can be dropped off in person, emailed or faxed to:

Lihua Huang
2nd Floor, Qimugjuk Building 969,
Iqaluit, Nunavut
- Faxes can be sent attention to Lihua Huang: 867-975-4560
- By email to:

If you are not applying online, please contact Lihua Huang at to obtain the screening questions. They must be completed and submitted with your job application before the deadline to be considered for the position.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.