Group Leader

Closing date:
February 17, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Level
EC-07, NB-11 - The CER has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB 11 position is similar to an EC07 in terms of salary range only. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to CER’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Duties
Group Leader, Indigenous Cultural Competency
Reporting to the Director, Indigenous Cultural Competency within the IRRBU, the Group Leader manages a high performing team and provides strategic leadership to advance Indigenous Cultural Competency and Reconciliation across the CER. The role oversees initiatives related to organizational policy and practice, Indigenous recruitment and retention, awareness programming, procurement, Elders in Residence, and engagement, while supporting co development with Indigenous partners and whole of government Reconciliation efforts.
Group Leader, Policy and Coordination
Reporting to the Director, Policy and Coordination, the Group Leader manages a professional team responsible for advancing the CER’s Reconciliation agenda, including implementation of the United Nations Declaration Act and Action Plan Measure Shared Priority 34 (APM SP 34). The role supports governance and implementation planning, provides technical and process guidance, manages resources and performance, and may act for the Director as required.
Group Leader, Crown Consultation
Reporting to the Director, Crown Consultation, the Group Leader oversees Crown consultation activities for CER project applications and coordinates consultation on behalf of the Government of Canada. The role manages a team of consultation practitioners, provides expert advice informed by policy and jurisprudence, and supports planning, coordination, and resource management.
All Group Leaders represent the CER externally, including during Indigenous engagement activities and interdepartmental forums, and provide leadership in advancing the CER’s Reconciliation efforts.

Work environment
The Canada Energy Regulator works to keep energy moving safely across the country. We review energy development projects and share energy information, all while enforcing some of the strictest safety and environmental standards in the world. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with regional offices in Montréal, Vancouver and Yellowknife, the CER has approximately 500 employees. The CER is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

Intent of the process
This process is anticipatory. A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be created to fill similar positions at the same or lower levels, with varying language requirements, security clearances, conditions of employment, and appointment types within Canada Energy Regulator (e.g., term, acting, assignment, deployment or indeterminate). Intent to staff: 2 temporary positions (1 year)

Positions to be filled
2

Important messages
1. The CER has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB 11 position is similar to an EC07 in terms of salary range only. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to CER’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.
2. Salary:
Effective 1 Nov 2025, NEB
11, $128,141 to $155,904 (subject to revision)
The CER has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:

• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance and corporate performance
• annual market allowance…