Job Description

Job Summary

The Capacity Development Team at NCIAF is seeking a

Summer Student - Capacity Development Associate

to support the National Indigenous Agriculture Programs, which fosters youth and adult education, training, and skills development in Indigenous agriculture and food systems. This position provides an opportunity to gain experience in curriculum development, event coordination, and community engagement. This role will support the NCIAF's three strategic pillars:

Advancing reconciliation and building bridges between Indigenous communities and other agriculture and food industry stakeholders and creating a national vision for Indigenous agriculture; Support the development of Indigenous agriculture and food businesses; and Build Indigenous capacity for agriculture through awareness of opportunities, knowledge exchange, and education and skills development.
The NCIAF is an Indigenous-led non-profit organization operating on core values of collaboration, communication, innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusivity, effective planning and execution, visionary thinking, and respect for Indigenous values, protocols, and ways of doing. Empathy is an important part of this, and the organization strives to be a leading voice in Indigenous agriculture while also expanding the conversation to a broader audience to ultimately advance Indigenous agriculture and create a sustainable future for Indigenous communities and the broader food system.

For more information on the NCIAF, please visit www.nciaf.ca.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the development and delivery of curriculum, training materials, toolkits, and resources for Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs. Support the planning and coordination of educational events, including logistics and outreach. Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of programs through data collection and analysis. Contribute to creating promotional materials and social media content for capacity development initiatives. Provide administrative support and grant writing/research support.

Skills and Qualifications:

Enrolled in a post-secondary education program in education, Indigenous studies, agriculture, or business administration. A strong self-starter passionate about supporting Indigenous communities, Peoples and rights holders to land journey to self-sufficiency. A team player, with a positive attitude and strong organizational skills, who can effectively work in a collaborative, agile work environment. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience or knowledge related to Indigenous communities is an asset.

What We Offer:

Mentorship, job shadowing, and exposure to strategic business development projects. Opportunities to learn and contribute to meaningful initiatives. A collaborative and supportive team environment. Fast-paced, dynamic and agile work. Earned Days Off - one day leave for every 15 days worked.

Diversity Statement

The National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the rich and prosperous communities across Canada that we serve. The NCIAF welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including those within the equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: $22.50 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events On-site parking Tuition reimbursement
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Regina, SK: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Are you currently enrolled in or have you recently completed post-secondary education?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-03-21
Expected start date: 2025-05-05