Indigenous Employment Coordinator

WHATS THE ROLE

Creating meaningful employment opportunities for Indigenous Peoples takes more than recruitment. It requires strong community relationships consistent candidate engagement and the coordination needed to turn employment commitments into results.

As Indigenous Employment Coordinator you will help connect Indigenous candidates and communities with employment training and career-development opportunities across our operations in Canada. Youll support community outreach participate in events and career fairs work directly with candidates and coordinate the programs and activities that help people move from opportunity to employment.

Youll also play an important role behind the scenes keeping programs organized maintaining accurate records and supporting reporting for internal teams clients and external stakeholders.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Support relationships with Indigenous communities organizations and employment partners to connect candidates with current and future opportunities.
• Participate in community events cultural gatherings career fairs and other outreach activities that promote employment opportunities and strengthen community connections.
• Support Indigenous recruitment activities including candidate outreach initial screening interviews onboarding and helping new hires prepare for their first work rotation.
• Maintain engagement schedules and coordinate recruitment and community outreach activities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate training and development programs including registrations schedules placements rotations mentor assignments and participant documentation.
• Follow up with mentors and participants and ensure program feedback and supporting documentation are completed and maintained.
• Maintain accurate employment and program records and support timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Help develop communications that promote employment initiatives community activities and recruitment opportunities.

Qualifications :

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR

Were looking for someone who enjoys working with people but is equally comfortable managing the details that keep programs moving. Youre organized approachable and a strong communicator who can move comfortably between a candidate conversation a community event and the administrative follow-through required afterward.

• Relevant experience in recruitment community relations workforce development operations or a similar role.
• Experience working with Indigenous Peoples and communities along with an understanding of Indigenous history cultures and community practices in Canada.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate schedules programs documentation and multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt your approach to candidates community partners internal teams and external stakeholders.
• The confidence and professional presence to represent the organization at community events career fairs and stakeholder meetings.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records and support reporting requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• Post-secondary education in Business Indigenous Studies Hospitality Social Work or a related field is an asset.
• A valid drivers licence and the flexibility to travel to communities and project locations across Canada including occasional evening or weekend events.

Additional Information :

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• Be part of an industry thats more important than ever!
• Award winning safety culture.
• Supportive team environment with room to grow together.
• Onsite Hybrid work model.
• Employee Referral Program.
• We are growing!
• Certified as a Great Place to Work 2025-2026!

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veterans status Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors.  Special needs accommodation is available upon request at all stages of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates selected for interview.

Note we are not accepting candidates from recruitment agencies.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time