Job Title: Researcher
Team: Indigenous-Led Assessment (ILA)
Reports to: Research Manager
Work Location: Hybrid mode in Kahnawà:ke
Office Address: River Road, at the corner of Hospital Lane, Kahnawà:ke, QC
Salary: $56,355 - $66,300
Position 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 support services to First Nations and Indigenous 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 governance and community well-being.
Majority-owned by members of the Gaa-gwekwekojiwang (Ebb & Flow First Nation in Manitoba), Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in (Yukon), and Ketegaunseebee (Garden River First Nation in Ontario), our work is grounded in community values and guided by the principles of relationships, quality, and accountability.
Since 2010, Firelight has supported more than 250 clients and completed more than 1,000 projects focused on Indigenous rights, knowledge, and self-determination. Our rapidly growing team of more than 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 commitments to its clients and contributes to project implementation. The Researcher helps deliver an consistently exceptional client experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Technical Advisory
- Collaborate with Research Managers and intermediate researchers to provide technical expertise in research, strategy, and assessment
- Participate in client discussions to define their needs and priorities
- Support the application of best practices in environmental assessment research
- Support the preparation of research documents and reports for clients and external stakeholders
Project Management
- Contribute to the development of successful proposals, specifying project scope, methodology, and/or cost estimates
- Contribute to client relationships by understanding and adhering to contractual terms, and delivering high-quality, accurate work within project budget and 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)
- Postsecondary diploma or enrollment in a bachelor's degree program, or equivalent, in environmental research (mandatory)
- Proficiency in English and French, spoken and written (mandatory)
WHY JOIN US?
Firelight offers compensation commensurate with your skills and experience. We offer a progressive and flexible workplace, along with 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) insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Health spending account (HSA) and wellness spending account (WSA)
- Company pension plan (RRSP)
- Parental leave top-up payments
- Child care and elder care benefit
- Paid vacation and statutory holidays
- Indigenous cultural leave: leave for practicing cultural traditions
- Birthday and winter leave
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 bear your last name as the file name.
As an Indigenous-owned organization, we are especially committed to promoting Indigenous employment, as we recognize the unique challenges and barriers Indigenous peoples face and believe it is necessary to reflect Indigenous perspectives and values in our work. We encourage all Indigenous candidates to identify themselves as such in their cover letter so that we may review their applications accordingly, as Firelight may give preference to these candidates.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those who submit a complete application (resume and cover letter) will be considered. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, 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, all ages, all genders, all sexual orientations, and all 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 take part in the application process, please contact our HR department by email at careers@firelight.ca. Working at Firelight means being passionate about what we do. Join our exceptional team, which has a very promising future.
Contact Information:
Firelight Research Inc.
Email: careers@firelight.ca
Phone: 306-914-7413
Mailing Address: B123-1075 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg (Manitoba) R3G 0R8