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Apply By: Monday, November 24, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Consultation and Aboriginal Treaty Rights Advisor

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Job ID:

235891

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Energy and Mines

Division:

Mines and Minerals Regulation Division, Indigenous Consultation and Partnerships Branch

City:

South Porcupine, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

2 Permanent

Job code:

7A007 - Policy07

Salary:

$90,930.00 - $132,162.00 Per year

Help shape Indigenous participation in Ontario's mining sector and create lasting impact for communities across the province.

About the job

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Join the Indigenous Consultation and Partnerships Branch at the Ministry of Energy and Mines. In this role, you will lead and support initiatives that uphold the Crown's Duty to Consult and foster meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities.



You'll be part of a small, closely connected team that collaborates across units, branches, and ministries. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful work while building strong networks across government.



As part of the team, you will:

lead and support consultation on project teams for mine development provide strategic advice on Indigenous relations, policies, and programs and to support issues resolution research treaties rights and cultural values to inform policy, legislative and operational responses develop reports and present policy options to senior leadership collaborate across ministries and jurisdictions to improve consultation policies and practices

Note:

This position involves some travel to remote communities that are not accessible by public transit.

What you bring to the team

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Consultation and engagement

You can:

lead Indigenous engagement and consultation strategies provide consultation advice to regulators and management, including identifying potentially impacted Indigenous communities related to mineral resource activity deliver training to support compliance with the Duty to Consult
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Indigenous knowledge and experience

You have:

practical/operational experience with Ontario's Indigenous communities and organizations knowledge of Aboriginal and treaty rights and the Crown's Duty to Consult understanding of key concepts and principles for engaging and consulting with Indigenous communities awareness of cultural and systemic barriers to engagement
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Leadership, policy and project management

You have:

experience managing large-scale projects, policy, and program initiatives


You can:

provide expert guidance on policy implementation champion project management best practices deliver results from concept to completion
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Research and analysis

You can:

conduct independent research on Aboriginal and treaty rights and history apply advanced research methodologies and analysis techniques assess and address issues affecting Indigenous people interpret legislation and policy frameworks such as the Mining Act develop evidence-based recommendations for decision-makers
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Communication and relationship management

You have:

interpersonal skills to build trust with Indigenous communities, organizations, colleagues, and stakeholders oral and written communication skills to lead and document consultations and prepare clear, strategic materials political acuity to navigate sensitive discussions and provide expert advice

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.



Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.



Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

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Additional information:

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Apply by:

Monday, November 24, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

2 English Permanent, 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region or 933 Ramsey Lake Rd, Sudbury, North Region or 5520 Hwy 101E, Timmins District Office, PO Bag 3080 , South Porcupine, North Region or 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Consulting and Planning

Posted on:

Friday, November 7, 2025

Note:

Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis. The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions. C-ES-235891/25

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

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Language requirements and assessment:

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