Are you Indigenous? This HR-02 Archivist opportunity awaits you!

Update: The closing date is extended to March 11, 2022.

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

Work environment

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is seeking to hire Indigenous staff to work on two three-year initiatives (2021-2025) funded under Budget 2021 to support the digitization of and access to Indigenous-related documentary heritage.

This project will be Indigenous-led, and will include Indigenous engagement advisors managed by an Indigenous director. The work will be guided by an external Indigenous Advisory Circle and Visiting Elders.

LAC is working to uncolonize and decolonize its policies, programs and practices, and improving services to provide support to the diversity of peoples in Canada. In April 2019, LAC published the Indigenous Heritage Action Plan, a five-year plan with 28 action items in four areas to recognize Indigenous rights and increase access to the collection. To address one of these action items, LAC recently adopted a First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation Recruitment and Retention Strategy, which outlines three interrelated strategic goals - retention, recruitment and cultural sensitivity - in order to foster a more representative workforce.

If this work environment and opportunity interests you, please describe how you meet the essential qualifications below, as well as any asset qualifications you may have.

Intent of the process

This process is designed to fill positions on a temporary basis for a period of 3 years. Therefore, only specified period appointments will be offered as part of this process for external candidates. Employees of the Public Service could be offered an Assignment, Secondement or an acting appointment, where applicable.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• KNOWLEDGE
  Knowledge of Library and Archives Canada’s strategic activities related to First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation.

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

EDUCATION:
An undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Indigenous studies, information science, archival science, library science, social sciences, humanities, or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience performing various research projects using archival/historical sources;

Experience writing reports, essays or published material.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative CCC, Bilingual imperative BBB, Bilingual imperative CBC, English or French Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of Library and Archives Canada’s strategic activities related to First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation.

COMPETENCIES:
Thinking Things Through;
Working effectively with others;
Client Service Orientation;
Being results oriented.

ABILITIES/SKILLS:
Effective oral communication skills;
Effective written communication skills.

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

EDUCATION:
A Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Indigenous studies, information science, archival science, library science, social sciences, humanities, or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in working with First Nations, Inuit or Métis Nation governments, organizations or communities;

Experience in communicating in an Indigenous language;

Experience in delivering training or presentations;

Significant experience in providing client services*.

*Significant means more than three months of experience.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
The official location of work for most positions is within the National Capital Region. However, some positions may be staffed in LAC’s Vancouver, Winnipeg or Halifax offices.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at: http://www.cicic.ca.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position otherwise you will be eliminate from this process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for an assignment. If no assignment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Notification related to this process will be posted on the Public Services Resourcing System. Applicants are responsible to refer to Public Service Resourcing Systems or any and all announcements deriving from this process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.