Indigenous Intern Leadership Program - Community & Indigenous Initiatives

Position Overview

FortisBC is pleased to offer a temporary 2-year position as a Community & Indigenous Initiatives Intern in our Community and Indigenous Initiatives department as part of the Indigenous Intern Leadership Program (IILP). 

This program is a joint initiative of the Business Council of British Columbia, the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations and Vancouver Island University. Indigenous graduates from post-secondary institutions in British Columbia are encouraged to apply for meaningful work through internship positions that match your skills and professional interests. 

This position will support Indigenous Initiatives in a variety of tasks, including internal and external stakeholder engagement and major projects initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build upon relationships between FortisBC and local communities, municipalities, and Indigenous communities
• Provide support to the Community & Indigenous Initiatives team, including:
  • Municipal and Indigenous community engagement;
  • Tracking and reporting 
  • Communications
  • Event planning, coordination and attendance
  • Attending internal and external project meetings
  • Develop and deliver presentations to internal and external audiences
  • Perform administrative duties as assigned

Requirements

The successful candidate will bring the following skills and experience to the role:

• A keen interest in community and relationship building, including municipal and Indigenous community engagement;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a passion for working with people;
• Strong organizational and project management skills;
• An ability to convey complex concepts in an easy-to-understand manner in order to influence positive change.
• Good verbal and written communication, and presentation skills
• Understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women & Girls Inquiry Calls for Justice, as well as British Columbia’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision
• Computer proficiency with MS Office

 
Additional skills and experience that would be considered an asset to the position include:

• Knowledge of the utility industry
• Knowledge of SharePoint
• Experience in business case development

For more information on the IILP program, requirements, and expectations, please visit the Indigenous Intern leadership Program website or contact Patrick.Brennan@viu.ca. 

Other Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications as outlined in the IILP requirements:

• Indigenous post-secondary graduate from a trades or technical program, diploma, degree or higher level of education program from a recognized post-secondary institution
• Self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis or Inuit)
• Be a BC resident
• Hold a valid Social Insurance Number and be able to work for a period of two years
• A valid BC Driver’s License and ability to travel throughout FortisBC service areas

Additional Information

As part of the program expectations, all successful candidates are required to:

• Work with their university to prepare application documents
• Commit to a two-year employment placement
• Fulfill all job requirements as agreed to with their employer
• Be responsible for transportation to and from work and their personal daily accommodations and expenses
• Be available for regular check-ins by phone or email
• Participate in training opportunities developed by the First Nations Public Service Secretariat and delivered as part of the IILP