Senior Researcher and Policy Advisor - Term

ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕋᓱᐊᖅᑐ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᖃᑕᐅᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᖏᕈᑎᐅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕐᑎᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᓄᑦ. ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᕐᐸᑦᓯ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕋᓱᐊᖃᑕᐅᔪᓯ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᖁᓪᓗᓯ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᖃᑕᐅᓂᑦᓯᓐᓂᒃ.

iqqanaijaaqtaarasuaqtut ilagijauqatalukalnuq inuit nunanganni nunalirinirnmut angirutiusimajunut sivulliqpautauniaqtut iqqanaijaaqtaartitaujunnaqtunut. Ikajuqturpatsi iqqanaijaaqtaarasuaqataujusi nalungaiqsiqullusi ilagijauqataunitsinnik.

applicants who are enrolled under an inuit nunangat land claims agreement will be given priority hiring. We encourage applicants to self-identify.

closing date: march 6 , 2026

senior researcher and policy advisor - existing position

1-year term

band: 4 - $70,276.62 - $87,845.78

compensation is aligned with internal equity and market benchmarks. In limited circumstances, offers above the posted range may be considered for candidates with exceptional qualifications or highly specialized expertise

this role, as with all positions at itk is 100% in-office, requires being in the office full-time at 75 albert street, ottawa, on.

we do not use ai to assess or screen applications. Our hiring process is grounded in human review and values lived experience, cultural competency, and diverse career paths, in addition to formal education and work experience.

reporting to the manager within inuit qaujisarvingat, the senior research and policy advisor will work towards promoting and improving the place of canada’s inuit in research and policy areas. Specifically, the senior research and policy advisor is responsible for the day-to-day project management as well as the provision of strategic advice on assigned research projects, programs and services. This position provides recommendations to improve research, policy and associated outcomes for inuit and acts as a liaison between government departments, inuit organizations, academia and non-government organizations.

In addition, the incumbent coordinates and facilitates designated research program activities in close cooperation with inuit regions, itk staff and federal/provincial/territorial stakeholders; ensuring goals and objectives are met in accordance with prescribed priorities, time limitations and funding conditions. The senior research and policy advisor will be expected to provide mentorship to iq staff and will also work in close collaboration with the iq ’s manager and director.

• provision of strategic advice on research needs of the itk/iq
• work on key research files of the department;
• develop and implement work plans related to assigned project areas;
• manage assigned research projects including research activities, consultation activities, report and funding proposal writing, budgets, working group/committee work, communications and any contract personnel or support staff;
• develop communications strategies, resources and products on key research issues relevant to assigned projects as necessary; and,
• assist with the development and review of funding proposals and their adjudication as necessary.

• supervise research assistants and support staff within itk and contract personnel as required.

• act as a lead on file specific matters as assigned and prioritized by the iq manager and director.
• draft, edit and produce reports, studies, position papers, policy statements and other documents in relation to assigned policy areas (i.e. Research).
• identify research needs and services related to assigned files and participate in relevant research projects.
• design proposals for funders.
• participate in the development of departmental and organizational strategic, operations and work plans.
• conduct analyses and formulate recommendations/positions as they relate to research and policy development at the national level.
• facilitate and coordinate the efforts of various working groups and committees associated with assigned file areas.
• consult/collaborate with colleagues within itk, and externally with relevant stakeholders working in various research and policy areas.
• monitor developing external trends, policies, services, programs and issues with actual or potential impact on issues and interests related…