Job detail for Researcher - Indigenous-Led Assessment (ILA)

Job Title: Researcher

Team: Indigenous-Led Assessment (ILA)

Reports to: Research Manager

Work Location: Hybrid in Kahnawà:ke

Office Address: River Road, at the corner of Hospital Lane, Kahnawà:ke, QC

Salary: $56,355 - $66,300

Job Status: Permanent full-time (32 hours per week)

NOC: 41400

Proposed Start Date: January 2027

ABOUT US

Firelight is an Indigenous-owned consulting firm that provides research and technical assistance services to Indigenous Nations and organizations on Turtle Island. We specialize in six key areas: economic self-determination (Indigenous knowledge research, socio-economics), Indigenous-led assessments, Indigenous negotiations, mapping and GIS, environmental sovereignty (ecology, planning, implementation), and community governance and well-being.

Majority-owned by members of the Gaa-gwekwekojiwang First Nations (Ebb & Flow First Nation in Manitoba), Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in (Yukon), and Ketegaunseebee (Garden River First Nation in Ontario), our work is rooted in community values and guided by the principles of relationship, quality, and accountability.

Since 2010, Firelight has supported over 250 clients and completed more than 1,000 projects focused on Indigenous rights, knowledge, and self-determination. Our growing team of over 100 professionals works remotely across Canada, with offices in West Vancouver, Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Kahnawà:ke.

JOB OVERVIEW

Reporting to a Research Manager, the Researcher supports Research Managers and Intermediate Researchers. With growing knowledge in research, monitoring, evaluation, and learning, the Researcher supports Firelight’s client engagements and contributes to project implementation. The Researcher helps deliver a consistently exceptional client experience.

AND DUTIES

Technical Consulting

• Collaborate with Research Managers and Intermediate Researchers to provide technical expertise in research, strategy, and evaluation
• Participate in discussions with clients to define their needs and priorities
• Support the application of best practices in environmental assessment research
• Support the development of research documents and reports for clients and external stakeholders

Project Management

• Contribute to the development of successful proposals by specifying project scope, methodology, and/or cost estimates
• Contribute to client relationships by understanding and respecting contractual terms, and delivering high-quality, accurate work within budget and project scope with minimal supervision
• Manage information, data, and documents in accordance with established procedures

Community Engagement

• Work with community partners and other stakeholders, including Firelight team members and external consultants, and coordinate their activities to develop, design, and implement projects
• Maintain and develop relationships with partners and clients through service excellence, knowledge transfer, and skills development

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3 to 5 years of experience conducting Indigenous-led impact assessments within First Nations communities and organizations (mandatory)
• Post-secondary degree or enrollment in a bachelor's program or equivalent in environmental research (mandatory)
• Proficiency in English and French, both oral and written (mandatory)

WHY JOIN US?

Firelight offers compensation commensurate with your skills and experience. We provide a progressive and flexible work environment, as well as the following benefits:

• Four-day work week (32 hours per week) with remote or hybrid work options – Offices located in Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Kahnawà:ke.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Long-term disability (LTD) and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Health Spending Account (HSA) and Wellness Spending Account (WSA)
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP)
• Top-up pay for parental leave
• Childcare and eldercare benefits
• Paid time off and statutory holidays
• Indigenous cultural leave – Time off for practicing cultural traditions
• Birthday and winter holidays

HOW TO APPLY?

Please respond to our online posting by providing the following:

• Resume
• A cover letter explaining how you meet the required criteria.
• All files must be in PDF format and use your last name as the file name.

As an Indigenous-owned organization, we are particularly committed to fostering Indigenous employment, as we recognize the unique challenges and barriers they face and because we believe it is necessary to reflect Indigenous perspectives and values in the work we do. We encourage all Indigenous candidates to identify as such in their cover letter so that we may review their application accordingly, as Firelight may grant preference to these candidates.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who have submitted a complete application (resume and cover letter) will be considered. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position will remain open until filled.

At Firelight, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and we welcome all cultures, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities. We recognize and celebrate the diversity of all peoples and actively foster the development of intercultural skills within our team.

If a candidate requires accommodations or support to participate in the application process, please contact our HR department via email at careers@firelight.ca. Working at Firelight means being passionate about what we do. Join our exceptional team, which has a very bright future.

Contact Information:

Firelight Research Inc.

Email: careers@firelight.ca

Phone: 306-914-7413

Mailing Address: B123-1075 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0R8