Coordinator, Social Impact

Aecon Concessions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Concessions is seeking a Coordinator for Social Impact to oversee equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. This role aims to enhance community engagement and support through guiding programs and initiatives while fostering an inclusive culture within the organization. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in EDI and related fields.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in EDI Program Development or Learning & Development.
• Expertise in change management strategies and communicating initiatives at varying levels.

Responsibilities

• Support engagement with community groups on equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Conduct diversity data analysis and create reports to measure impact of initiatives.

Skills

Organized

Data-literate

Leadership Courage

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Education

Post-secondary education in Women & Gender Studies, Sociology or Indigenous Studies

Job description

It has come to our attention that various international organizations or individuals have been offering false employment opportunities at Aecon Group Inc. Aecon Group Inc. employment policies and processes involve interviews, and candidates who seek employment are never required to pay us any sum of money. To do so would be contrary to our business conduct guidelines and ethical practices. We also do not extend formal offers of employment or execute employment agreements through social media or social chat platforms.

We take this matter extremely seriously and are working with the appropriate authorities to shut down such fraudulent schemes. Please remain vigilant on this matter and report any suspicious outreach to your local authorities and email any concerns [e-mail]

Location:

Toronto, ON, CA

Operating Sector: Human Resources

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction.With a strong commitment to operating responsiblyby minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

Reporting to the Director, Social Impact, the Coordinator, Social Impact will provide oversight to the organization in all areas of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Accessibility and Social Impact. The Coordinator will provide enterprise-wide guidance to our corporation while building effective working relationships with the broader HR Group as well as managers and employees across our organization.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Support engagement with community groups, organizations and JV teams on their community benefits, social impact, or equity, diversity & inclusion initiatives.
• Conducts sensitive and complex diversity data analysis and create reports and presentations to enable action planning and measure impact of initiatives.
• Write and oversee diversity and inclusion-related polices/practices as required.
• Experience working in or with First Nations communities is an asset.
• Experience working in or with the U.S. is an asset.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Demonstrated experience in EDI Program Development or Learning & Development.
• Demonstrated Experience with project management and administering programs.
• Post-secondary education in Women & Gender Studies, Sociology (i.e. Critical Race Theory, Critical Disability Studies), or Indigenous Studies.
• Maintains current knowledge of practices, theories and research in equity, diversity and inclusion.
• The ability to challenge beliefs and facilitate learning and open dialogue on complex and sensitive topics.
• Expertise in change management strategies and communicating initiatives/programs to varying audiences at all levels.

Necessary Competencies:

• Organized.
• Data-literate.
• Leadership Courage
• Written and Verbal Communication.
• Attention to Detail.
• Process Driven.
• Priority Setting.
• Time Management.
• Systems Agility/Tech Savvy.
• Approachable.
• Confidentiality.
• Project Management.
• Problem Solving.
• Exercise Judgement.

Aecon fosters diversity , inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.