Indigenous Intern Leadership Program - Community & Indigenous Initiatives

Position Overview

FortisBC is pleased to offer a temporary 2-year position as part of the Indigenous Intern Leadership Program (IILP).

The Indigenous Leadership Program Intern will support the Indigenous Initiatives department. The candidate must meet the criteria of the Indigenous Intern Leadership Program, which is a joint initiative of the Business Counsel of BC, the BC Assembly of First Nations and Vancouver Island University. Indigenous graduates from a recognized post-secondary institution are encouraged to apply for meaningful work through internship positions.

Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities:

• Stakeholder engagement
• Relationship building between FortisBC and Indigenous communities
• Provide support to the projects including:
  • Stakeholder tracking
  • Communications
  • Event planning and attendance
  • Attending internal and external project meetings
• Develop and deliver presentations to internal and external audiences

Requirements

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

• Most candidates will be 35 years or younger at the start of employment
• Graduated or graduating from a trades or technical program, diploma, degree or higher level of education program from a recognized post-secondary institution
• Self-identify as Indigenous
• 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

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

• A keen interest in community building, and stakeholder and 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, 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. 

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.