Researcher - Indigenous Led-Assessment

Position Title:
Researcher

Team:


Indigenous Led-Assessment (ILA)

Reports to:

Research Manager

Job Location:
Hybrid in Kahnawa:ke 

Office Location:
River Road at Hospital Lane, Kahnawà:ke, QC

Salary:

$56,355 - $66, 300

Job Status:

Permanent Full-time (32hrs/week)

NOC:


41400

Proposed Start date:  January 2027

ABOUT US

Firelight is an Indigenous-owned consultancy that provides research and technical support to Indigenous Nations and organizations across Turtle Island. We specialize in six core areas: Livelihoods (Indigenous Knowledge Research, Socio-Economics), Indigenous-led Assessment, Indigenous Negotiations, Mapping & GIS, Stewardship (Ecology, Planning, Implementation), and Governance & Wellbeing.

Majority-owned by First Nations individuals from Ebb & Flow First Nation (MB), Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (YK), and Garden River First Nation (ON), our work is grounded in community values and guided by the principles of relationships, accountability, quality, and responsibility.

Since 2010, Firelight has supported over 250 clients and delivered more than 1,000 projects focused on Indigenous rights, knowledge, and self-determination. Our growing team of 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 and monitoring, evaluation, and learning, the Researcher supports Firelight’s client engagements, informing the execution of projects. The Researcher contributes to a consistently superior client experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES + DUTIES

Technical Advising

• Work with Research Managers and Intermediate Researchers to provide technical skills in research, strategy, and evaluation


• Support discussions with clients to define client requirements and priorities


• Support the application of best practices in environmental assessment research


• Support the development of research materials and reports for clients and external stakeholders
  

Project Management

• Contribute to successful proposal development, informing project scope, methodology, and/or cost estimates


• Contribute to client engagements, understanding and operating within the contractual terms, and delivering high quality and accurate work on budget and within scope with minimum oversight


• Manage information, data, and documents following established procedures

Community Engagement

• Work with and coordinate the activities of community partners and others, including Firelight team members and external consultants, to develop, design, and implement projects


• Nurture and cultivate partner and client relationships through service excellence, knowledge transfer, and skills development

QUALIFICATIONS + EXPERIENCE

• 3–5 years of experience conducting Indigenous-led Impact Assessments within First Nations communities and organizations (required)


• Post-secondary diploma or enrolled in a Bachelor’s program or equivalent in environmental research (required)


• Fluency in spoken and written English and French (required)

WHY JOIN US?

Firelight offers compensation that is commensurate with skills and experiences. We provide a progressive and flexible work environment, along with the following benefits:

• Four-day work week (32 hours/week) with options for remote or hybrid work - Offices located in Vancouver, Victoria,  Edmonton, Winnipeg and Kahnawà:ke.


• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Benefits


• Long Term Disability (LTD)  and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)


• Health Spending Account (HSA) and Wellness Spending Account (WSA)


• Company Registered Pension Plan (RPP)  


• Parental Leave Top-up payments


• Child & Elder Care Benefit


• Paid time off and holidays


• Indigenous Cultural Leave - Time off for cultural practices

• Anniversary vacation and Winter Break

HOW TO APPLY?

Please respond to our online ad with the following: 

• Resume


• Cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements.


• All files should be in PDF format using your last name as the file name.

As an Indigenous-owned organization, we are particularly committed to supporting the employment of Indigenous individuals because we recognize the unique challenges and barriers faced by Indigenous people and because we feel it is necessary to reflect Indigenous perspectives and values in the work that we do. We encourage all Indigenous applicants to self-identify in their cover letter so that we consider their application accordingly, as Firelight may give preference to these applicants.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals with a full package (resume and cover letter) will be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and remain open until the position is filled. 

At Firelight, we are committed to developing 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 promote development of inter-cultural competence within our team.

If any candidate requires accommodation or support to participate in the application process, please contact our HR Department via email at [email protected]. Working at Firelight means being passionate about what we do. Be part of our amazing team, with a very exciting future.

Contact Information:

Firelight Research Inc.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 306-914-7413

Mailing Address: B123-1075 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3G 0R8