About Us
The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is an exciting workplace that recognizes and empowers its people, promotes continuous learning and improvement, and provides value for our clients. We offer dynamic and challenging work for talented individuals in an environment that supports innovation, creativity, and diversity.
Our mission is to attract, develop and retain a skilled workforce that supports investment and economic growth in Saskatchewan. It takes great people working together as a team to make this happen. Our core values include providing exceptional customer service, treating others with respect, acting with integrity, and upholding our commitment to excellence and innovation as one team.
The Opportunity
The Indigenous and Northern Services Branch within the Ministry is seeking to fill three Indigenous Workforce Development Specialist positions in Meadow Lake, Regina and Prince Albert. The Indigenous Workforce Development Specialist plays an integral role in supporting the Saskatchewan Growth Plan and Labour Market Strategy and advancing the Ministry’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. This work centers on building strong relationships with First Nations, Métis, and northern communities to support pathways to employment and long-term career success while assisting employers to attract, recruit, and retain Indigenous talent.
Reporting to the Director, you will:
- Collaborate with First Nation and Métis community, business leadership and stakeholders to identify priorities, opportunities, existing resources, and barriers to labour market participation;
- Liaise between Indigenous communities and government ministries, agencies, municipalities, and the private sector to link communities with resources, and training and employment opportunities;
- Analyze data, trends, issues, and training priorities of Indigenous communities and corporations in Saskatchewan to prepare high-quality briefing material, presentations, and reports;
- Consult, initiate, and create opportunities to work with employers through human resource planning, identifying training needs, and the development of recruitment and retention strategies for an Indigenous workforce; and
- Represent the Ministry in inter-Ministry and inter-governmental committees and in discussions with various First Nation and Métis stakeholders to advance labour market participation strategies and initiatives.
Our Indigenous candidates will bring the following:
- Knowledge of current local, Indigenous, and provincial labour market trends and economic issues;
- Knowledge of the concepts and principles of agreement management and the agreement management life cycle;
- The ability to provide clear and accurate information in both formal and informal settings to a variety of people (e.g., First Nation and Métis people and communities, clients, colleagues, service providers, Ministry, other governments, industry) in a manner appropriate to the audience;
- The ability to identify and assess relevant data, trends, and opportunities, consider a variety of options, and implement an appropriate course of action;
- Experienced in supporting job seekers and advancing workforce diversity
- Experience in facilitation, consultation, and interest-based problem-solving;
- Experience engaging with First Nations, Métis, and/or northern community leaders, business stakeholders and other organizations to identify key priorities, available resources, and barriers affecting Indigenous labour market participation;
- Experience in project and process management, community outreach, communication, and building collaboration and strategic orientation through strong relationships with partners; and
We welcome applicants with a university degree or certificate in fields such as human services, administration, public policy, business, project management, or community planning. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and lived experience, may be considered.
The ability to speak an Indigenous language such as Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Michif is a valued asset.
What We Offer:
On top of offering a dynamic and challenging work environment, the Government of Saskatchewan also provides:
- A competitive salary;
- Comprehensive benefits package including pension;
- Elder/Knowledge Keeper Services available through our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP);
- Vacation, earned days off (EDO) and other types of leaves;
- An inclusive work environment;
- Advancement opportunities; and
- Flexible work arrangements.
