About the job
The Indigenous Engagement Officer helps CNL build and keep respectful working relationships with Indigenous Nations, governments, communities and organizations connected to its projects. Based at Chalk River Laboratories and reporting to the Communications and Indigenous Engagement Manager, the officer coordinates engagement, writes communications and tracks the commitments CNL makes.
The role is hybrid, combining remote work with time at the Chalk River site, on a 37.5 hour week of five 7.5 hour days. Some travel and site visits are part of the job, including walking rough terrain in all seasons. A valid driver's licence is required, along with eligibility for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which needs 3 to 5 years of history that can be checked in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or New Zealand.
What you’ll do
- Share project updates with Indigenous Nations and organizations by email, phone, meetings and events
- Schedule engagement activities and handle logistics and agendas
- Write engagement communications with input from other CNL departments
- Record meeting notes and follow up on action items
- Track CNL commitments and activities under relationship agreements and MOUs
- Write Indigenous engagement sections of regulatory and project reports
- Advise colleagues on building Indigenous commitments into project schedules
- Keep AECL informed of planned engagements and their outcomes
What we’re looking for
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Indigenous studies, communications, environmental science or a related field
- Three to five years in Indigenous relations, communications or engagement work
- Time spent working within Indigenous communities is an asset
- Self-identified First Nations, Métis or Inuit candidates may receive preference
- Strong writing skills and the ability to explain technical topics in plain language
- Knowledge of traditional use studies and issues affecting Indigenous Peoples
- Valid driver's licence
- Eligible for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC)
Benefits
- Group RRSP or pension
- Paid sick days
- Benefits from day one, tuition support
Details
- Pay
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- Hybrid
- Good to know
- Driver's licence required
- Where
- 286 Plant Road, Chalk River, ON K0J 1J0, Chalk River
- Kind of work
- Government & community services
- Listed until
- Nov 27, 2026
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