About the Role:

The Lands, Resources and Consultations (LRC) Branch works towards the goals of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) by protecting Métis rights and helping Métis protect and preserve the lands and waters within Métis traditional territories. The Consultation Advisor provides technical advice to the MNO’s Regional Consultation Committees (RCCs), staff, legal council, and citizens to support the Crown’s Duty to Consult and Accommodate and/or engage with external organizations on lands and resources matters of concern to Métis communities. This involves undertaking technical analyses of project plans/government policies, regulations and/or recommendations, undertaking research, identifying opportunities to support the work, acting as a resource in community information sessions, and supporting Métis leadership in their relationships with industry representatives, representatives of regulatory and government agencies and other organizations. As the role involves liaising with industry, Consultation Advisors may also support regional economic development work. The Consultation Advisor reports to a Manager in the LRC branch.

To support these duties, staff coordinate and respond to legal consultation requests, help prepare funding applications, support community engagement processes and ensure that the Duty to Consult and Accommodate owed to the regional rights bearing Métis communities in Ontario is being fulfilled. In order to achieve this, advisors provide technical advice and lands and resources matters, facilitate discussions about issues that are complex, confidential and politically sensitive, organize various types of meetings including community information sessions and liaise with external agencies.



This requires problem-solving skills as well as specialized knowledge in advocacy, regulatory processes, technical expertise, and environmental expertise. Interpersonal skills, such as adaptability and cultural sensitivity, are required to fulfill the role.

Advisor roles require functional knowledge of Indigenous consultation and accommodation and engagement processes and a high degree of independent decision making and problem solving for specialized tasks and responsibilities. Advisor roles require subject matter expertise and experience in specific areas, such as resource development, reconciliation, the Duty to Consult and Accommodate, Indigenous traditional knowledge and Métis rights. Knowledge of particular industries (e.g., forestry, mining, nuclear), government policies, or ecosystems, etc. may also be required.

Specialized knowledge is gained through work experience in an environment, sector or industry; specialized education, usually at the post-secondary level, or equivalent experience; and/or a designation (in process or completed).

What You Will Be Doing:

- Coordinate and respond to consultation requests from governments, industry, and proponents regarding land use, development projects, and environmental assessments.
- Oversee and engage in research related to consultation requests. Collaborate and provide technical expertise to the Regional Consultation Committee (RCC)



and the LRC Branch to identify potential impacts of the proposed projects.
- Plan, organize and execute engagement activities / logistics with the RCC and the impacted community, including organizing and facilitating engagement/consultation meetings, site tours, community information sessions, etc.
- Document and record-keep key information from consultation and accommodation and engagement activities, including preparing agendas, briefings, briefing notes, reports and presentations.
- Develop communication plans for the project, including the development of content, and plain speak communication tools, such as mail outs, website ads, and other communications for the Métis Community related to the project.
- Track through a project tracking system and maintain detailed records related to activities and deliverables, such as:

1. Meetings attended with communities, dates and locations;
2. Meetings attended with other organizations, dates and locations;
3. Issues discussed;
4. List and description of initiatives that have been undertaken/addressed;
5. Training undertaken by the Advisor; and
6. General outcomes.

- Work collaboratively with other staff of the LRC branch and other branches including the Way of Life team to implement various programs and initiatives.
- Promote the values of the organization within the workplace and in the community by demonstrating positive and professional relationships with others (employees, citizens, council, volunteers, advocates, etc.)
- Report all unsafe conditions, hazards or practices, accidents and incidents in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and adheres to all Health

📌 004 - Consultation Advisor (Haileybury)
🏢 Metis Nation of Ontario
📍 Haileybury