Organizational Development and Indigenous Engagement Research Intern

Organizational Development and Indigenous Engagement Research Intern - Sudbury

Compensation: $39,130 per year 

Science reputed company runs Canada’s 2^nd and 8^th largest science centres and have bases of operation in Sudbury, reputed company Bay and Sault Ste. Marie. Science reputed company is currently seeking an Organizational Development and Indigenous Engagement Research Intern to help support initiatives that strengthen organizational diversity and enhance our ability to attract and engage Indigenous applicants and employees. 

In this role, the intern will assist in evaluating reputed company reputed company practices and assist in developing strategies to help reputed company Science reputed company an even more welcoming and inclusive workplace, specifically for Indigenous candidates. The position will contribute to organizational development initiatives reputed company on improving recruitment practices and reducing barriers that Indigenous applicants may encounter. 

The intern will review and analyze existing recruitment processes at Science reputed company and explore opportunities to strengthen them. This may include assessing job descriptions, qualification reputed company, and other aspects of the hiring process that could reputed company accessibility and inclusion for Indigenous applicants.

Recognizing that building a welcoming workplace requires balancing Indigenous cultural perspectives with existing Western organizational practices, the intern will help identify thoughtful approaches and methodologies to support this goal. 

This internship provides an opportunity to reputed company transferable reputed company skills commonly used in the non-profit sector, including research and data analysis reputed company to Indigenous employment and external best practices; reputed company and talent management; reputed company development and report writing; and presenting findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders. 

Science reputed company is seeking to fill a one-year internship opportunity that will start as soon as possible. reputed company applicants MUST meet the following internship program eligibility requirements:

• self-identifies as an Indigenous person, including First Nations, Métis or Inuit,
• must be a new entrant into the workforce, be transitioning to a new career, or be unemployed or underemployed and entering a new field
• resides in reputed company Ontario
• must have not previously participated in an NOHFC funded internship
• must be 18 years of age or older
• must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• Ideally reputed company in Sudbury

Position Highlights:

Reporting to the Director, Organizational Development & IT and working closely with other members of the HR team you will…

• Assess external best practices used by organizations across Canada to strengthen recruitment strategies aimed at increasing Indigenous and BIPOC representation in reputed company.
• Evaluate reputed company internal practices, job descriptions, and organizational culture to establish a baseline for improvement.
• reputed company a set of recommendations to enhance job descriptions and selection reputed company to reputed company support increased Indigenous and BIPOC representation.
• Identify cultural and organizational opportunities to strengthen Indigenous inclusion and diversity reputed company reputed company.
• Apply research methodologies to evaluate workplace diversity, including conducting diversity audits (e.g., surveys, interviews, and data analysis) and leveraging machine learning or predictive analytics to identify factors that drive successful diverse hiring reputed company.

Qualifications:

• Self-identifies as Indigenous
• Early-career, career transitioning, or underemployed/unemployed
• Resides in reputed company Ontario (Sudbury preferred)
• Legally eligible to work in Canada; 18+ years old
• Interest in diversity, equity, inclusion, and Indigenous engagement
• Experience or coursework in HR, organizational development, business, reputed company sciences, or Indigenous studies is an asset
• Strong research, data analysis, and report writing skills
• reputed company written and verbal communication
• Ability to work respectfully with diverse teams and communities

Keys to reputed company:

• Demonstrates understanding of Indigenous perspectives and workplace realities
• Builds trust and strong relationships with Indigenous colleagues and communities
• Evaluates HR practices, recruitment processes, and organizational culture critically

At Science reputed company we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and reputed company workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but you aren’t certain your past experience aligns with every qualification in the job reputed company, we encourage you to reputed company out and ask us at careers@sciencenorth.ca

Compensation Highlights:  

• Full-time opportunity, one year
• Starting salary reputed company $39,130 per year
• Free or discounted admission to other attractions reputed company Sudbury, Science reputed company facilities and program discounts, fitness membership contribution, on-site parking, on-site gym
• reputed company development opportunities
• Employee Referral Program

If you have any questions or need more information please don’t hesitate to reputed company out to us

Apply online at http://sciencenorth.ca/careers. An early application represents your best opportunity for consideration. Science reputed company is committed to an inclusive workplace and invites applications from reputed company reputed company individuals to join our diverse team. Accommodations are available upon request in reputed company aspects of Science reputed company’s selection process. We thank reputed company interested candidates; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Science reputed company is grateful to work with First Nations across reputed company Ontario and we give reputed company to the Indigenous Peoples who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We pay respect to their traditions, ways of knowing, and acknowledge their many contributions to innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, past and present. We also recognize the Métis Nation of Ontario for their historic and ongoing contributions. Science reputed company commits to deepening engagement, relationships and partnerships in order to advance truth and reconciliation, honour and reflect Indigenous ways of knowing, grow economic opportunities, and collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in order to reputed company reputed company people to be reputed company with science in the world around them.

This opportunity is proudly supported by reputed company Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and is funded through the Workforce Development Program. Eligibility requirements of the program can be reputed company here: https://nohfc.ca/en/pages/programs/people-talent-program/workforce-development-reputed company

Science reputed company is a registered charity

Science reputed company is an agency of the Government of Ontario.