Apply to join advisory bodies in impact assessment
The Government of Canada is seeking new members to join its advisory bodies on impact assessment.
On this page
- Opportunity with the Minister’s Advisory Council on Impact Assessment
- Opportunity with the Indigenous Advisory Committee
- Eligibility and personal attributes for either advisory body
- What to expect as a member of either advisory body
- Selection process
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Privacy notice
Joining an advisory body offers a meaningful opportunity to help ensure diverse perspectives, knowledge systems, and priorities shape how major projects are assessed in Canada.
You will gain a national platform to influence policy development, highlight regional-specific considerations, and strengthen decision-making at the federal level.
You will work collaboratively with other members, build relationships with experts from across the country, contribute directly to improving impact assessment practices, and help advance outcomes that support communities, the environment and sustainable development.
There are currently two advisory body opportunities, closing on May 21, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET.
Opportunity with the Minister’s Advisory Council on Impact Assessment
Are you passionate about impact assessments and public policy in Canada? The Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature (the Minister) is seeking a new member to represent Inuit perspectives for the Minister’s Advisory Council on Impact Assessment (MINAC).
MINAC is made up of members with varied experience and backgrounds to ensure broad views that reflect regional perspectives, diverse experience and gender representation. MINAC provides non-partisan advice to the Minister on the implementation of impact assessments under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). This is your opportunity to help shape how major projects move forward, and support Canada’s economic and sustainability goals.
Learn more in the MINAC terms of reference.
Who we’re looking for
We’re seeking a member to represent Inuit perspectives who can demonstrate expertise related to:
- Environmental or impact assessments
- Major project development
- Public policy and regulatory frameworks
- Indigenous engagement and reconciliation
- Strategic leadership and senior executive experience
Evaluation criteria
In your letter of interest, provide examples that clearly demonstrate how you meet one or more of the following:
- Making objective decisions that balance conflicting or contradictory considerations
- Working in a consensus-based environment for decision-making and dispute resolution
- Developing and/or applying legislative and regulatory frameworks and policies
- Building relationships, promoting partnerships and working with Indigenous Peoples and communities, or senior levels of government, industry or other stakeholder groups
- Working with senior officials (industry, provincial or federal government, or non-government)
- Negotiating agreements between different levels of government (inter-jurisdictional co-operation), and achieving high-quality process outcomes in short periods of time
- Experience in impact (or environmental) assessment, or public policy environments
- Experience on a board of directors/trustees of a public, private or non-profit organization
- Experience as a senior executive in the public, private or non-profit sector, or appointed role with a Canadian independent regulator in the natural resource sector
- Experience related to developing major projects
Apply to MINAC
Send the following information and documents by May 21, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET to minac-secretariat-ccm@iaac-aeic.gc.ca:
- Completed application form
- Letter of interest (maximum three pages)
- Describe how you meet the evaluation criteria
- Letter of recommendation from an Indigenous governing body or other organization that represents the interests of the Inuit
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Relevant experience, expertise, credentials, and any publications
Opportunity with the Indigenous Advisory Committee
Are you interested in advancing Indigenous perspectives in the federal impact assessment and public policy? We are seeking two new members to join the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada's (IAAC) Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC).
IAC is made up of First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals to ensure that Indigenous Peoples’ unique rights, interests, priorities and circumstances are reflected in federal impact assessments. They provide expert advice on developing key policy and guidance on the impact assessment system to achieve this. Learn more about the Indigenous Advisory Committee.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for individuals with substantial experience and knowledge of the unique rights, interests, and circumstances of First Nations, Métis, or Inuit Peoples in Canada. In addition, members must have significant knowledge of, or experience with, one or more of the following areas:
- Impact assessment theory and/or practice (environmental assessment, social impact assessment, health impact assessment, economic impact assessment, cultural impact assessment, human rights impact assessment, sustainability assessment, cumulative effects assessment, and/or gender-based assessment)
- Provincial, territorial, federal and/or international environmental/impact assessment legislation
- Natural resource development
- Indigenous Knowledge systems
- Indigenous-led assessments
- Indigenous law related to resource development and environmental management
- Environmental monitoring
- Crown-Indigenous relations and reconciliation
- Best practices for Indigenous participation, collaboration, and partnership
- Mediation and consensus building
Evaluation criteria
In your letter of interest, provide examples that clearly demonstrate how you meet one or more of the following:
- Making objective decisions that balance conflicting or contradictory considerations
- Working in a consensus-based environment for decision-making and dispute resolution
- Developing and/or applying legislative and regulatory frameworks and policies
- Building relationships, promoting partnerships and working with Indigenous Peoples and communities, or senior levels of government, industry
- Negotiating agreements between different levels of government (inter-jurisdictional co-operation), and achieving high-quality process outcomes in short periods of time
- Experience in impact (or environmental) assessment, or public policy environments
- Experience on a board of directors/trustees of a public, private or non-profit organization
- Experience as a senior executive in the public, private or non-profit sector, or appointed role with a Canadian independent regulator in the natural resource sector
- Experience related to major project development
Apply to IAC
Send the following information and documents by May 21, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET to iac-cca@iaac-aeic.gc.ca:
- Completed application form
- Letter of interest (maximum three pages)
- Describe how you meet the qualifications (experience in areas relevant to the Committee’s mandate); and
- Describe how you meet the evaluation criteria
- Letter of recommendation from an Indigenous governing body or other organization, including:
- Explaining why the candidate is a good fit for the Committee from the person/organization’s perspective
- Sharing examples of experience working with the candidate or highlighting the skills and experience that match the qualifications listed
- Person/organization’s contact information, as IAAC may reach out for more details from you
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Relevant experience, expertise, credentials, and any publications
- Contact information for two references
Eligibility and personal attributes for either advisory body
Applicants must be:
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act)
- Unbiased and free of any conflict of interest
- Not employed in the Public Service of Canada while serving on either advisory body
- Able to travel across Canada for in-person meetings, when required
To be successful in this application, you will also embody the following personal attributes:
- High ethical standards, integrity and impartiality
- Sound judgement
- Tact and diplomacy
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
What to expect as a member of either advisory body
- Time commitment: at least 4 meetings per year
- MINAC plans for mostly virtual meetings, with up to two in-person meetings annually in different locations across Canada
- IAC plans for mostly in-person meetings in different locations across Canada
- Additional meetings, such as working group meetings, may be held.
- Per diem rate for meetings:
- $500 per meeting
- Travel expenses covered under the Government of Canada policies, including the Treasury Board’s Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures.
- Bilingualism:
- Both advisory bodies operate in both official languages
Selection process
A merit-based selection committee, from IAAC, will evaluate all submissions against the listed criteria.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
The goal is to appoint members who reflect the diversity of Canada’s languages, regions, and communities, and who are representative of employment equity groups.
You may voluntarily indicate in your letter of interest if you belong to any of the following groups:
- Women
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with disabilities
- Members of visible minorities
Preference may be given to members of these groups.
Privacy notice
Your personal information will be used to assess eligibility for appointments to MINAC and/or IAC and to contact you. Information is collected under the authority of paragraphs 114(1)(b), 155(i) and 156(1)(b) of the Impact Assessment Act. You have the right to access and correct any of your personal information held by IAAC. For more details, contact atip-aiprp@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.