Employment Opportunity

Competition: 2026-20

Position: Research Assistant                                                             Term: Contract

Department:  Law Development                                                       Location: Fort Albany, ON

Hours: 3 days per week (12 days monthly)                                       Salary Range: TBD

Reports to: Primary Researcher                                          

Posting Date: October 15, 2026                               Closing Date: October 29, 2026 @ 4 p.m.

Duties Include (but are not limited to):

• Supporting the Primary Researcher in all related research and engagements as set out in the Workplan
• Communicating with the Primary Researcher, Law Development Liaison, Director of the Kaa Yaa Me Sta Maa Ket Advisory Committee Program, and the Child Welfare Manager to discuss services and scope of work
• Communicating with the Primary Researcher, Law Development Liaison, Director of the Kaa Yaa Me Sta Maa Ket Advisory Committee Program, and the Child Welfare Manager on an ongoing basis regarding my work
• Supporting the drafting of an outline of my scope of work for the community engagement plan (to be reviewed by the Fort Albany administration)
• Drafting correspondence relating to the community research undertaken including community engagement questions
• Traveling and participating in community visits for community engagements, working sessions with the Law Development Liaison and the Child Welfare Manager, to review or present on any draft or final research
• Presenting to community members (in person or virtual) on research
• Supporting the Primary Researcher in drafting and completing a research report for review by the Law Development Liaison, Director of the Kaa Yaa Me Sta Maa Ket Advisory Committee Program, and the Child Welfare Manager.
• Other duties or tasks as agreed upon.

 Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three recent employer references to hrgeneralist@fortalbany.ca. APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE THE EMAIL ADDRESSES OF ALL THREE REFERENCES. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.