Your career at the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

At the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), we recruit people with a wide variety of professional, scientific, technical, specialized and administrative skills.

Why work at IAAC?

• Our work reflects values that are important to Canadians — including early, inclusive and meaningful public engagement; nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, and government-to-government partnerships with Indigenous peoples; timely decisions based on the best available science and Indigenous knowledge; and sustainability for present and future generations.
• We are a small government organization and this gives employees the chance to work on a wide variety of projects and initiatives.
• We are committed to being a workplace of choice, where the work and opinions of all employees are valued and appreciated.
• In the latest Public Service Employee Survey, IAAC employees recommended the organization as a good place to work.
• IAAC employees adhere to a high standard of ethics and values, including respect for democracy and for people, along with integrity, stewardship and excellence.

How we divide and conquer?

Our headquarters is located in Ottawa, but employees also work out of six offices across the country in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Québec City, Halifax and St. John's. All locations play a leading role in conducting the federal impact assessments in their region. Regional offices work with the Canadian Energy Regulator, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and Offshore Boards, and in cooperation with provinces and territories and Indigenous jurisdictions to ensure an efficient and timely impact assessment process. Regional offices ensure that these processes are accessible to the public by

• implementing the Impact Assessment Act and its regulations, including opportunities for public participation;
• working with Indigenous groups during the impact assessment process to understand and address potential impacts of projects on Indigenous rights and traditional land uses;
• providing information on the federal impact assessment process; and
• serving as a point of contact with other federal agencies involved in federal impact assessment.

 Job opportunities are available in our seven offices and in our four sectors.

Corporate Services Sector

The Corporate Services Sector provides support and services for the corporate functions of IAAC. It is responsible for a variety of areas, including communication services, human resources, finance, procurement, health and safety, planning and administration, information management and information technology. These roles are located in our Ottawa office.

Strategic Policy and Programs Sector

The Strategic Policy and Programs Sector is responsible for providing policy analysis and advice, developing, implementing and enforcing legislation, regulations, directives, policies and other measures to define and advance the federal impact assessment process. It is the sector responsible for engaging with industry, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Indigenous peoples and stakeholders. It also plays an active role in the provision of guidance and training in support of IAAC's responsibilities. Some examples of jobs within this sector include policy analysts, policy advisors, program administrators, impact assessment trainers and enforcement officers. These roles are mainly located in our Ottawa office.

Indigenous Relations Sector

The Indigenous Relations Sector builds and maintains our relationships and partnerships with Indigenous Peoples. These connections are necessary to achieve high quality, effective, and timely impact assessments. It is responsible for leading policy development related to Indigenous knowledge and leadership in impact assessment. Examples of jobs within this sector include policy analysts and advisors. These roles are mainly located in our Ottawa office.

Operations Sector

The Operations Sector is accountable for the delivery of impact assessments. It is also responsible for public participation and Indigenous consultation. Possible job opportunities within the Operations Sector might include impact assessment project managers, Indigenous consultation advisors, project assessment analysts and panel managers. Most of the positions in the Operations Sector are located in our regional offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Québec City, Halifax, and St. John's.

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