Innovation Advisors (Senior) / Indigenous focus

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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is proud to be named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers 2021, National Capital Region’s Top Employer 2021, and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2021. These awards recognize Canadian employers with exceptional human resources programs, forward-thinking workplace policies, and exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.

Every year governments fund hundreds of businesses to help them start up and grow. But if businesses cannot find the right programs, they cannot take advantage of them. We are changing that, through a really smart digital platform and a network of Innovation Advisors across the country.

We need your help to support the growth of innovative Indigenous businesses and, more specifically, to forge, develop and maintain stronger relationships with Indigenous business communities within Canada.

The Accelerated Growth Service (AGS) is looking to hire Senior Innovation Advisors who will help in facilitating access to programs offered by various levels of federal, regional, and local public and private business support organizations for Indigenous businesses, and to promote these programs to Indigenous entrepreneurs and Indigenous-owned businesses.

As a Senior Innovation Advisor you will need to have an eye for spotting game-changing businesses in order to match them with the supports and resources that can take them to the next level. And you will build new relationships between programs, partners, and Indigenous entrepreneurs as you spread the word about everything government can do to help them scale up, grow, and create the jobs of the future.

You are adaptable and agile, so you can adjust your objectives as markets and their businesses evolve. You demonstrate perseverance, grit, creativity, courage and resourcefulness.

Sound like you? Then we think you would make a powerful addition to the Innovation Canada team.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EXPERIENCE :
You are an entrepreneur, or you define yourself as entrepreneurial*.

*That is, you are a person who has experience successfully organizing and managing any enterprise, such as a privately owned business, sole proprietorship, social enterprise, community-owned business, or economic development corporation.

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

EXPERIENCE (Asset qualifications) :
- You are involved as a leader in your business community.
- You are an active member of a First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit business ecosystem(s).
- You are involved in Indigenous entrepreneurship. *

*That is, the creation, management, or development of new ventures by Indigenous people for the benefit of Indigenous people. This definition encompasses both profit-generating activities and those pursued for social reasons – to the benefit of the community.

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

Various language requirements
→ Bilingual Imperative - BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, English essential.

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION :
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position. *

*Notes
1. Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CO group on June 21, 2021, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the CO group.

2. At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, that is comparable to a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization relevant to the work to be performed, may serve as an alternative to meet the minimum education standard. Whenever the minimum education standard is met through this alternative, it is met only for the position being staffed, and candidates must be re-assessed for future appointments or deployments where the manager has decided to use this alternative.

Degree equivalency

KNOWLEDGE :
- Knowledge of business development and client relationship management.
- Knowledge of the various business and social challenges facing Indigenous businesses.
- Awareness of the unique opportunities, tools, and resources available to Indigenous entrepreneurs and Indigenous-owned businesses.

COMPETENCIES :

- Conceptual and Analytical Ability: You can quickly grasp concepts and learn about federal, regional, and local public and private business support programs and services available to Indigenous businesses, then use this knowledge to connect and promote these programs to Indigenous entrepreneurs and Indigenous-owned businesses.

- You have strong written communication skills and can articulate and defend your opinions and decision in writing.

- You have strong oral communication skills and can articulate and defend your opinions and decision verbally.

- Critical judgment: You make use of sound judgment and integrity to make clear, transparent decisions regarding complex and/or sensitive issues or materials.

- Results Orientation: You strive for high quality performance and take initiative to make improvements and deliver results.

- Reliability: You are reliable and true to commitments.

- Values and Ethics: You can implement practices to advance an inclusive, healthy organization, respectful of the diversity of people and their skills and free from harassment, biases, and discrimination.

- Teamwork: You can work with others with limited direction and oversight while meeting strategic objectives and promoting a positive work environment.

- Relationship Management and Collaboration: You develop and maintain a deep understanding of clients needs and their environment and you foster trust and inspire others toward a common vision.

- Cultural Sensitivity: You demonstrate respect, equitable behaviour, and empathy for diverse communities.

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

EDUCATION (Asset qualifications) :
Business training, such as Master of Business Administration, Project Management Professional training, business certification, university courses, etc.

Degree equivalency

KNOWLEDGE (Asset qualifications) :
- Knowledge and understanding of project management principles, methodologies, or processes.

OPERATIONAL NEEDS :
At ISED, diversity is our strength. If you are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a visible minority, please let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service. As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status.

The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

If you are not able to apply online, please contact the person below for assistance.

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.