Opportunities
Pathways Executive Search is an international Indigenous recruitment firm uniquely qualified to support the attraction, evaluation, hiring, and onboarding of individuals for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous clients. Check out our open opportunities below and learn more here about the Pathways Process for creating workplaces where everyone belongs.
Aboriginal Legal Services – Executive Director
ALS is seeking a collaborative Executive Director to drive the organization’s growth while championing its mission, vision, and values.
Executive Director – Indigenous Climate Action
Founded in 2015, Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) is respected globally for its unwavering commitment to Indigenous self-determination, decolonial governance, and climate justice rooted in relationality.
Vice-President Indigenous – University of Victoria
Founded in 1963, the University of Victoria (UVic) is committed to respecting and supporting Indigenous ways of knowing, to ensure they permeate and enrich everything UVic does. The university is seeking a new Vice-President Indigenous (VPI) to provide inspirational, transformational, and visionary leadership to advance the institutional commitments to Indigenization, decolonization, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.
YWCA – National Director, Reconciliation, Antiracism, and Equity (RAE)
YWCA Canada is seeking a permanent, full-time National Director, Reconciliation, Antiracism, and Equity (RAE) to lead the organization’s efforts to advance reconciliation and embed Indigenous perspectives across its work.
K’ómoks First Nation — Chief Administrative Officer
K’ómoks First Nation is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Reporting to Chief and Council, the CAO oversees KFN operations and is responsible for the management, administration, and delivery of all Nation programs and services, including health, education, housing, social assistance, and administration. The CAO ensures all activities are conducted in a respectful and responsible way; that decisions and actions meet relevant legislation, policies, and procedures; and that the needs of Nation Members are met in a reasonable, effective and efficient manner.
Nia Tero — Senior Director, Finance
Photo: Kurupohpano village, Tumucumaque, Amazonia, Kamikia Kisedje (Kisedje)
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Senior Director, Finance will lead the financial management, budgeting, planning, and annual audit processes. As a member of senior leadership, the Senior Director, Finance will hold a pivotal role in ensuring the organization’s fiscal responsibility, transparency, and sustainability.
Law Society of British Columbia — Director of Indigenous Initiatives
The Law Society of British Columbia is seeking a permanent, full-time Director, Indigenous Initiatives to serve as a bridge between the Indigenous community, the broader legal community, and the Law Society.
Toronto District School Board – Urban Indigenous Education Centre – CAVP
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) invites applications from Elementary and Secondary Principals and other qualified candidates for an exciting leadership opportunity as the Centrally Assigned Vice-Principal – Urban Indigenous Education Centre.
Independent Electricity System Operator — Director of Indigenous Relations
Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Relations, Engagement and Strategy, the Director of Indigenous Relations will lead the development and implementation of the IESO’s Indigenous Relations Commitments and Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan, fostering meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities.
Toronto District School Board – Urban Indigenous Education Centre – CAP
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) invites applications from Elementary and Secondary Principals and other qualified candidates for an exciting leadership opportunity as the Centrally Assigned Principal – Urban Indigenous Education Centre.
Interior Health – Vice President, Indigenous Partnerships
Interior Health is searching for a Vice President, Indigenous Partnerships to join its Senior Executive Team. Interior Health—the health authority serving the southern Interior region of British Columbia and its 900,000 residents—is on a journey towards reconciliation, committed to working with First Nations and Métis Nation British Columbia to plan and deliver culturally safe health-care services and deliver on IH’s goal of advancing Indigenous health and wellness.
Chíyáqtel – Chief Executive Officer
Chíyáqtel (formerly known as Tzeachten First Nation) is a proud affiliate of the Stó:lō Nation (People of the River) and member of the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe. The name Chíyáqtel means “Place of the Fish Weir”, honouring the ingenuity of their ancestors, who built fish weirs to provide for the community. Today, fishing and land stewardship remain central to Chíyáqtel life and culture.
Arizona State University — Executive Manager, Operations and Partnerships, SCF
The proposed School of Conservation Futures (SCF) will seek to collaborate with and serve global communities, organizations, and governments that are working toward vibrant futures for all.
Arizona State University — Director, School of Conservation Futures
The proposed School of Conservation Futures (SCF) will seek to collaborate with and serve global communities, organizations, and governments that are working toward vibrant futures for all.
Director of Research – National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
A shared vision held by those affected by Indian residential schools (IRS) was to create a place of learning and dialogue where the truths of their experiences are honoured and kept safe for future generations.