Indigenous Engagement Officer

Do you like building meaningful relationships rooted in respect, collaboration, and trust? Can you see yourself helping strengthen how CNL listens to, learns from, and works with First Nations and Indigenous communities? As an Indigenous Engagement Officer, you’ll play an essential role in supporting strong, transparent, and culturally grounded relationships with Indigenous Nations, Governments, communities, and organizations. You’ll be the connector who brings people together—coordinating engagement activities, developing clear and thoughtful communications, and ensuring commitments and agreements are honoured with integrity. If you thrive in roles that blend relationship‑building, cultural awareness, and organized follow‑through, this position offers the opportunity to make a lasting and positive impact on how major CNL projects reflect the voices, priorities, and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples. Ready to help create positive change and champion respectful, collaborative engagement across CNL? Apply today!

What we are looking for :

• Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant area of study (e.g. Indigenous studies and / or communications and / or environmental sciences or related field).

Three to five years of experience working in Indigenous relations and / or communications or engagement.

Highly organized with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and / or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Working conditions

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer : A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team :

Location

Location : Hybrid. Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife nearby. Surrounding communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke provide access to recreation and quality of life. Please note : This is a hybrid position with a combination of remote work and on-site presence at our Chalk River Laboratory in Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values : Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, Excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer and will accommodate during the hiring process upon request at jobs@cnl.ca. CNL recognizes Indigenous lands and histories and seeks to better understand Indigenous rights and title.

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