Indigenous Relations & Community Engagement Lead

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies; Toronto; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies seeks a Community Liaison – Indigenous Relations to develop and execute engagement plans with Indigenous and First Nations communities, supporting major projects across Ontario.

You will advise senior management, build long-term economic participation and procurement plans, travel across Ontario, and ensure respectful, safe engagement throughout project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Social Work, Communications, or related field.
• Four years of Indigenous, community, or public relations, business development, or project management experience.
• Experience in community engagement and relationship building with stakeholders.
• Direct experience with First Nations/Indigenous communities preferred.
• Knowledge of First Nations language and cultural understanding is an asset.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s licence and five-year driving abstract.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Lead Indigenous engagement and consultation plan development and execution.
• Develop strategic engagement plans for long-term relationships.
• Engage with Indigenous communities to identify priorities and issues.
• Support planning by prioritizing engagement considerations for projects.
• Maintain trusted relationships with government, industry, and community members.
• Help develop short- and long-term economic agreements.
• Assist with Indigenous participation and procurement plans.
• Provide strategic advice and reporting to senior management.
• Promote safe, ethical engagement practices and confidentiality.
• Travel across Ontario to communities and project sites.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Professional judgment

Self-motivation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies seeks a Community Liaison – Indigenous Relations to develop and execute engagement plans with Indigenous and First Nations communities, supporting major projects across Ontario.

You will advise senior management, build long-term economic participation and procurement plans, travel across Ontario, and ensure respectful, safe engagement throughout project lifecycles.