Bilingual Senior Indigenous Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist (Telework​/Hybrid

Position Title:

Bilingual Senior Indigenous Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist (Telework/Hybrid)

Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

English, French

English (Reading - B
- Intermediate), English (Speaking - B
- Intermediate), English (Writing - B
- Intermediate), French (Reading - B
- Intermediate), French (Speaking - B
- Intermediate), French (Writing - B
- Intermediate)

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

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This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the Hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department.

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public service media company. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture and democracy. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages:
Dëne Sųłıné, Dene Kǝdǝ́, Dene Zhatıé, Eastern Cree, Dinjii Zhuʼ Ginjik, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun and Tłı̨chǫ. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages. We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world. This breadth of mandate creates a uniquely meaningful employee experience: our teams contribute directly to reflecting Canada’s diversity, amplifying underrepresented voices, and serving audiences in every region of the country.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. Advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples is a key organizational priority, and we are working to remove barriers and create meaningful employment opportunities for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis candidates.

The Senior Indigenous Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a pivotal role in transforming the organization's workforce. This specialist is the driving force behind the design and execution of recruitment strategies, working to significantly boost Indigenous representation and inclusion at every level in alignment with the National Indigenous Strategy. Serving as a corporation-wide strategic partner, they strengthen Indigenous outreach and build culturally informed practices to ensure better representation across the entire organization.

The work goes beyond conventional recruitment; it champions a culturally competent and trauma-informed approach. This involves a deep commitment to building authentic talent pipelines, creating culturally safer spaces for Indigenous professionals, and navigating the sensitive complexities of identity verification with care. Ultimately, this role is about effecting systemic change, focusing on removing barriers and cultivating recruitment partnerships built on a foundation of trust and genuine reciprocity.

This critical role is dedicated to attracting, engaging, and retaining Indigenous talent from coast to coast to coast.

• Lead the development and execution of corporate Indigenous recruitment strategies, programs, and outreach initiatives to attract, hire, and retain First Nations, Inuit, and Métis talent across all occupational groups.

• Act as a senior subject matter expert, advising management and HR partners on culturally appropriate, inclusive, trauma-informed, and bias-aware hiring practices.
• Ensure a highly supportive and culturally safe…