The role focuses on developing, analyzing, and refining policy approaches that support Indigenous language revitalization across Canada, grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems and worldviews. The ...
The role focuses on developing, analyzing, and refining policy approaches that support Indigenous language revitalization across Canada, grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems and worldviews. The ...
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Ottawa, ON · On-site
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Indigenous Independent Living Care Coordinator
Midland, ON · On-site
$22/hr
In alignment with Indigenous and provincial standards, the organization upholds excellence in care, accountability, and compliance while centering on Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural safety ...
Indigenous Independent Living Care Coordinator
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Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Community Infrastructure - Directorship of the Centre ...
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Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Community Infrastructure - Directorship of the Centre ...
Ottawa, ON · On-site
CA$200K/yr
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Excellent understanding of Indigenous governance, knowledge systems, worldviews, and perspectives. * Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize diverse sources of information into ...
Indigenous Peer Support Worker - Cultural Outreach Team
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CA$26.66 - CA$33.33/hr
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Indigenous Peer Support Worker - Cultural Outreach Team
Thunder Bay, ON · On-site
CA$26.66 - CA$33.33/hr
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Registered Dietician (RD)
Barrie, ON · On-site
The RD role integrates clinical nutrition practice with Indigenous knowledge and food systems as part of an Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team. The RD will work closely with diabetes ...
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Barrie, ON · On-site
The RD role integrates clinical nutrition practice with Indigenous knowledge and food systems as part of an Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team. The RD will work closely with diabetes ...
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In alignment with Indigenous and provincial standards, the organization upholds excellence in care, accountability, and compliance while centering on Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural safety ...
In alignment with Indigenous and provincial standards, the organization upholds excellence in care, accountability, and compliance while centering on Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural safety ...
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$23.50/hr
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In alignment with Indigenous and provincial standards, the organization upholds excellence in care, accountability, and compliance while centering on Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural safety ...
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In alignment with Indigenous and provincial standards, the organization upholds excellence in care, accountability, and compliance while centering on Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural safety ...
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Indigenous Knowledge Systems information
What is an Indigenous Knowledge Systems?
An Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) job involves researching, preserving, and applying traditional knowledge held by Indigenous communities. These roles may include cultural heritage management, environmental sustainability, education, or policy development. Professionals in this field work alongside Indigenous communities to ensure their knowledge is respected, integrated, and used ethically. They may be employed by governments, universities, NGOs, or private organizations to bridge Indigenous wisdom with modern practices.
What types of organizations hire professionals specializing in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and what are the typical work environments like?
Professionals in Indigenous Knowledge Systems are commonly employed by universities, museums, government agencies, non-profits, and Indigenous-led organizations. Work environments can range from academic research centers and classroom settings to community-based projects and fieldwork in collaboration with Indigenous communities. The role often involves both independent research and frequent teamwork, requiring effective cross-cultural communication and stakeholder engagement. Many positions also offer opportunities to contribute to policy development, curriculum creation, or environmental stewardship initiatives, making the work both impactful and dynamic.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Indigenous Knowledge Systems position, and why are they important?
To thrive in an Indigenous Knowledge Systems role, you need a deep understanding of Indigenous cultures and knowledge frameworks, often supported by relevant academic credentials or lived community experience. Familiarity with data documentation tools, research methodologies, and sometimes language preservation software is frequently required. Strong relationship-building, cultural humility, and excellent communication skills are crucial for meaningful collaboration with Indigenous communities and stakeholders. These competencies ensure respect, accuracy, and ethical engagement in preserving and integrating Indigenous knowledge in various settings.
Senior Policy Analyst - Analyste principal en politiques publiques
Ottawa, ON • On-site
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO
Posted 18 days ago
Job description
Position: Senior Policy Analyst
Location: Ottawa (in-person/Hybrid) with consideration for remote
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Department: Operations - Connection Hub
Reports To: Connection Hub Manager
About the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (OCIL)
The Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages is dedicated to promoting and championing Indigenous languages by supporting the efforts of Indigenous Peoples across Canada to reclaim, revitalize, maintain, and strengthen their languages.
Our national team is passionate about our work, and the difference we make with the research, resources and innovation we develop collaboratively with partners and share with Indigenous communities. We have policies in place to ensure a welcoming, safe and respectful workplace, as well as rigorous standards for transparency and accountability.
Our Vision: All Indigenous languages in Canada are safe, vibrant, and thriving.
Our Guiding Principles
- There is an urgent need for concerted efforts and investments toward the revitalization of Indigenous languages to arrest and reverse the erosion that has already occurred. Research shows that no Indigenous language in Canada is safe and that all are in varying stages of endangerment.
- Indigenous languages are fundamental to the identities, cultures, spirituality, relationships to the land, worldviews, and self-determination of Indigenous peoples.
- Indigenous languages have and continue to contribute to the strength of Canada as a whole, including biodiversity and the richness of linguistic and cultural heritage. The Commission is committed to protecting the vitality of all Indigenous languages, including sign languages and sleeping languages.
We welcome interest by qualified candidates as we expand our national team to launch new, exciting projects and to meet growing organizational needs.
About the Role
Reporting to the Manager of the Connection Hub, the Senior Policy Analyst leads the development and implementation of policy strategies which advance the mandate of the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Language. The role focuses on developing, analyzing, and refining policy approaches that support Indigenous language revitalization across Canada, grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems and worldviews.
The position plays a key role in bridging community engagement with policy by building and sustaining reciprocal, trust-based relationships with Indigenous communities, partners, and stakeholders/rightsholders. It ensures that community perspectives, priorities, and knowledges are meaningfully reflected in policy development, engagement frameworks, and knowledge translation.
Key Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the Manager, lead the development of strategic, policy-based approaches that reflect community priorities and are grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems.
- Provide strategic policy advice and recommendations to senior leadership on complex and emerging issues, supporting informed decision-making.
- Prepare high-quality briefing materials, speaking notes, and issue analyses.
- Lead the design, management, and implementation of projects that advance departmental and organizational priorities.
- Integrate and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data, including community input, research findings, and jurisdictional scans, to develop clear, evidence-based policy options and recommendations.
- Build and maintain respectful, trust-based relationships with Indigenous rights holders, partners, and stakeholders to support meaningful engagement and collaboration.
- Collaborate across internal teams to ensure coordinated policy development, aligned engagement approaches, and consistent communication outputs.
- Monitor and analyze legislative, policy, and thematic developments to identify risks, opportunities, and emerging trends, and provide timely, sound policy advice.
- Translate complex policy, research, and community knowledge into clear, accessible, and actionable outputs for diverse audiences.
- Represent the Commission at key engagements and forums, strengthening relationships with external partners and promoting mutual learning.
- Support the development of tools, frameworks, and approaches to assess the effectiveness and impact of policy initiatives.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Graduate degree in public policy, public administration, Indigenous studies, social sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Significant experience (3-5+ years) in policy development, analysis, and advisory roles, preferably within Indigenous, cultural, or language revitalization contexts.
- Experience working with or alongside Indigenous communities, organizations, or governments, with a demonstrated understanding of distinctions-based approaches.
Knowledge and Expertise
- Strong understanding of Indigenous language revitalization, cultural preservation, and the broader policy landscape in Canada, including the Indigenous Languages Act and the TRC Calls to Action.
- Knowledge of Indigenous governance, rights, and culturally-grounded community engagement practices.
- Familiarity with federal, provincial/territorial, and Indigenous policy environments and decision-making processes.
Skills and Competencies
- Demonstrated ability to develop and provide strategic policy advice on complex and sensitive issues.
- Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize diverse sources of information into clear, actionable insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing briefings, reports, and materials for senior leadership.
- Strong project management skills, with experience leading initiatives from design through implementation.
- Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to navigate complex, fast-paced environments.
- High degree of cultural competency, humility, and respect when working with Indigenous Peoples and communities.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams, while also operating independently and taking initiative.
Assets
- Proficiency in an Indigenous language and bilingualism (English/French).
What We Offer
The Commission offers a competitive benefits package, including medical and dental benefits and a pension plan, three weeks paid holidays to begin, plus additional paid days off through the year, including federal and provincial holidays. The Commission offers a wonderful, supportive work environment, with opportunities for career development, mentorship, and professional development.
The Commission recognizes that our success requires us to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve,and diversity in its widest context, one where all people, regardless of difference, are valued and respected.
Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants in accordance withsection 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify in their cover letter.
Poste : Analyste principal en politiques publiques
Emplacement : Ottawa (en presentiel/hybride) avec une consideration pour le teletravail
Type d'emploi : A temps plein, permanent
Departement : Operations - Connection Hub
Rapports a : Gestionnaire du Connection Hub
A propos du Bureau du Commissaire aux langues autochtones
Le Bureau du Commissaire aux langues autochtones s'engage a promouvoir et defendre les langues autochtones en soutenant les efforts des peuples autochtones a travers le Canada pour reconquerir, revitaliser, maintenir et renforcer leurs langues.
Notre equipe nationale est passionnee par notre travail et par la difference que nous faisons grace a la recherche, aux ressources et a l'innovation que nous developpons en collaboration avec des partenaires et que nous partageons avec les communautes autochtones. Nous avons mis en place des politiques pour garantir un milieu de travail accueillant, securitaire et respectueux, ainsi que des normes rigoureuses de transparence et de responsabilite.
Notre vision : Toutes les langues autochtones au Canada sont securitaires, vibrantes et florissantes.
Nos principes directeurs
- Il est urgent d'efforts concertes et d'investissements pour la revitalisation des langues autochtones afin d'arreter et d'inverser l'erosion deja survenue. Les recherches demontrent qu'aucune langue autochtone au Canada n'est securitaire et que toutes sont a differents stades de danger.
- Les langues autochtones sont fondamentales pour les identites, les cultures, la spiritualite, les relations avec la terre, les visions du monde et l'autodetermination des peuples autochtones.
- Les langues autochtones ont contribue et continuent de contribuer a la force du Canada dans son ensemble, y compris la biodiversite et la richesse du patrimoine linguistique et culturel. La Commission s'engage a proteger la vitalite de toutes les langues autochtones, y compris les langues des signes et les langues du sommeil.
Nous accueillons l'interet des candidats qualifies alors que nous elargissons notre equipe nationale pour lancer de nouveaux projets passionnants et repondre aux besoins organisationnels croissants.
A propos du role
Relevant du gestionnaire du Connection Hub, l'analyste principal des politiques dirige l'elaboration et la mise en uvre de strategies politiques qui font progresser le mandat du Bureau du commissaire aux langues autochtones. Le role vise a developper, analyser et affiner des approches politiques qui soutiennent la revitalisation des langues autochtones a travers le Canada, fondees sur les systemes de connaissances et les visions du monde autochtones.
Ce poste joue un role cle dans le lien entre l'engagement communautaire et les politiques en construisant et en maintenant des relations reciproques et fondees sur la confiance avec les communautes autochtones, les partenaires et les parties prenantes/detenteurs de droits. Elle garantit que les perspectives, priorites et connaissances communautaires se refletent de maniere significative dans l'elaboration des politiques, les cadres d'engagement et la traduction des connaissances.
Responsabilites cles
- En collaboration avec le gestionnaire, dirigez le developpement d'approches strategiques fondees sur les politiques qui refletent les priorites communautaires et reposent sur les systemes de connaissances autochtones.
- Fournir des conseils strategiques et des recommandations politiques a la haute direction sur des enjeux complexes et emergents, en soutenant une prise de decision eclairee.
- Preparez des documents d'information de haute qualite, des notes de parole et des analyses de problematiques.
- Dirigez la conception, la gestion et la mise en uvre de projets qui font progresser les priorites departementales et organisationnelles.
- Integrer et synthetiser les donnees qualitatives et quantitatives, y compris les contributions de la communaute, les resultats de la recherche et les analyses juridictionnelles, afin de developper des options et recommandations politiques claires fondees sur des donnees probantes.
- Construire et maintenir des relations respectueuses et fondees sur la confiance avec les detenteurs de droits autochtones, les partenaires et les parties prenantes afin de soutenir un engagement et une collaboration significatifs.
- Collaborez entre les equipes internes pour assurer un developpement coordonne des politiques, des approches d'engagement alignees et des resultats de communication coherents.
- Surveiller et analyser les developpements legislatifs, politiques et thematiques afin d'identifier les risques, les opportunites et les tendances emergentes, et fournir des conseils politiques efficaces et pertinents.
- Traduire des politiques complexes, des recherches et des connaissances communautaires en resultats clairs, accessibles et exploitables pour divers publics.
- Representer la Commission lors d'engagements et forums cles, renforcer les relations avec les partenaires externes et promouvoir l'apprentissage mutuel.
- Soutenir le developpement d'outils, de cadres et d'approches pour evaluer l'efficacite et l'impact des initiatives politiques.
Qualifications
Education et experience
- Diplome d'etudes superieures en politiques publiques, administration publique, etudes autochtones, sciences sociales ou domaine connexe, ou une combinaison equivalente d'education et d'experience.
- Experience significative (3 a 5+ ans) dans le developpement de politiques, l'analyse et les roles de conseil, de preference dans des contextes autochtones, culturels ou de revitalisation linguistique.
- Experience de travail avec ou avec des communautes, organisations ou gouvernements autochtones, avec une comprehension demontree des approches basees sur les distinctions.
Connaissances et expertise
- Une solide comprehension de la revitalisation des langues autochtones, de la preservation culturelle et du paysage politique plus large au Canada, y compris la Loi sur les langues autochtones et les appels a l'action de la
- Connaissance de la gouvernance autochtone, des droits et des pratiques d'engagement communautaire fondees sur la culture.
- Familiarite avec les environnements politiques et les processus decisionnels federaux, provinciaux/territoriaux et autochtones.
Competences et aptitudes
- Capacite demontree a developper et a fournir des conseils strategiques sur des questions complexes et sensibles.
- Competences analytiques exceptionnelles, avec la capacite de synthetiser diverses sources d'information en des analyses claires et exploitables.
- Excellentes competences en communication ecrite et orale, incluant de l'experience dans la preparation de briefings, de rapports et de documents pour la haute direction.
- Solides competences en gestion de projet, avec de l'experience en direction d'initiatives de la conception a la mise en uvre.
- Un bon jugement, de la discretion et la capacite de naviguer dans des environnements complexes et rapides.
- Un haut degre de competence culturelle, d'humilite et de respect lorsqu'il s'agit de travailler avec les peuples autochtones et les communautes.