Indigenous Internship Program - Toronto, Canada - Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Indigenous Internship Program

The Indigenous Internship Program (IIP) is a 12-month paid internship program designed to provide recent Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) post-secondary graduates, with the opportunity to gain professional level work experience and a pathway through which they can build and develop transferable skills that can be used to gain sustained employment in their field of choice.

You must self-identify as an Indigenous person to be eligible for this program.

The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada.

In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit.

Personal Information

What makes working in the Ontario Public Service great
Working in the public service has real meaning and impact on the lives of Ontarians. What we do matters, and you can grow your career here.

From economic growth to health and social justice, we offer career opportunities in multiple disciplines and business areas to match your passion.

Our strength is the diversity of our people and the ideas we generate. We value trust, fairness, diversity, creativity, collaboration and excellence. We are committed to be an employer of first choice.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the

OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the

OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's

Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?:

As an Indigenous I&IT Intern, you will:

Work within the Land and Resources Cluster to support planning and analytical work related to our 7 partner ministries
Write, edit and maintain user requirements or needs in order to inform solutioning
Support the branch in the development, coordination, maintenance, review, and reporting of I&IT plans or portfolios
Perform data and information analysis to understand and document key insights
Perform information consolidation and curation in order to inform briefing materials and presentations
Use relevant information and a strategic lens to develop presentations or reports for the executive audience, related to I&IT
Coordinate and prepare ITrelated materials for various activities and governance commitments.
Coordinate and facilitate and meetings, preparing agendas and taking minutes
Pull and analyze data from disparate sources to provide information to support decisionmaking in a coordinated fashion

How do I qualify?:

Mandatory:

You must have graduated or will complete the requirements to graduate with a degree, diploma or postgraduate certificate from a recognized or legally authorized postsecondary institution in the last five years (May 2018August 2023).
You must selfidentify as an Indigenous person.
The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada.
In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit.
You must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Select

here to view information about Indigenous Self-Identification.

Knowledge and Skills:

Reasoning, analytical and problem solving skills sufficient to determine the nature of issues or problems, including reviewing and clarifying relevant information
Writing and speaking skills sufficient to convey, fully grasp and explain detailed information which may involve specialized technology terminology
Interpersonal skills
Research and analytical skills
Data analysis skills

Other Summer Opportunities:
We offer a variety of summer jobs in diverse career fields.

See what summer opportunities are currently available
Also, check out all the

other student and new professional opportunities offered within the Ontario Public Service.

Additional Information:

Address:

1 Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 70 Foster Dr, Sault Ste Marie, North Region or 159 Cedar St, Suite 403, Sudbury, North Region or 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region or 1 Stone Rd W, Guelph, West Region or 77 Grenville St, Toronto, Toronto Region

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