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About the Role

As a responsible leader in, and champion of, the Canadian audiovisual industry, Telefilm Canada commits to adopting sustainability as a lens through which we work. This commitment is in alignment with the Government of Canada’s target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The incumbent is responsible for collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders to co-create and implement corporate strategies that ensure initiatives are equitable, accessible to all, and aligned with Telefilm’s values and corporate priorities. This includes identifying and addressing systemic barriers to inclusion, ensuring information is available in accessible and bilingual formats, and supporting organizational goals with a strong focus on social equity and linguistic diversity.

Responsibilities

Guide and support internal departmental leads in identifying EDIA-related initiatives.
Recommend actions and plans for EDIA initiatives.
Provide senior advisory services to strengthen EDIA practices across the organization.
Recommend strategic directions for EDIA.
Identify misalignment or risk areas in EDIA practices.
Support and deploy corporate impact and EDIA initiatives with program teams.
Recommend adjustments to programs for EDIA initiatives.
Support the collaborative design and delivery of EDIA plan deliverables.
Recommend priorities and timelines for EDIA plan deliverables.
Decide on coordination methods for EDIA plan deliverables.
Partner with the Sustainability & ESG Advisor to ensure coherence.
Recommend alignment strategies with the Sustainability & ESG Advisor.
Identify conflicts or gaps with the Sustainability & ESG Advisor.
Support governance of the EDIA plan, including monitoring, accountability, and coordination.
Support the Director, Corporate Impact on reporting to the Steering Committee.
Make recommendations for reporting to the Steering Committee.
Identify critical issues or delays for reporting to the Steering Committee.
Contribute to mobilizing internal sectors around the EDIA plan.
Support best practices on engagement tactics for EDIA.
Work with the Director on recommending organization-wide actions for EDIA.
Facilitate dialogue spaces and strategic conversations.
Provide recommendations on facilitation approaches.
Escalate sensitive or high-risk topics.
Act as project facilitator for EDIA initiatives.
Monitor timelines and coordination for EDIA initiatives.
Contribute to ideas for staff training related to EDIA commitments.
Provide strategic advice and support on Official Languages to internal teams and leadership.
Contribute to the development and implementation of organization-wide strategies and action plans for Official Languages.
Promote the integration of bilingual and inclusive practices across programs and operations.
Identify barriers and recommend solutions to support the coexistence and inclusion of both official languages.
Monitor trends, requirements, and progress related to Official Languages.
Support reporting to senior management and government bodies on Official Languages.

Requirements

Applicants commit to complying with the Conflict of Interest Disclosure Requirements.

Skills

Strong project management skills
Ability to support cross sector collaboration
Ability to mobilize stakeholders
Proven ability to guide committees
Proven ability to facilitate complex, multi stakeholder processes
Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data
Strong oral and written communication skills in both official languages (CBC level)

Location

Office

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

5 to 8 years of experience in EDIA, Official Languages, Reconciliation reporting, or a combination, ideally within strategic, cross-functional, or organizational transformation roles.

Education Level

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social sciences, Equity Studies and or any other related discipline or combination of equivalent and relevant experience.

About the Company

Telefilm Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population.
The organization promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Telefilm Canada also strives to respect the principles of accessibility by making our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible.
As a responsible leader in, and champion of, the Canadian audiovisual industry, Telefilm Canada commits to adopting sustainability as a lens through which we work.
This commitment is in alignment with the Government of Canada’s target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Equal Opportunity

The organization promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages all individuals to voluntarily indicate if they identify as a woman, a member of an Indigenous community, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group or other.
If you have any questions about accessibility or require any accommodation at any point in the application and hiring process, please do not hesitate to contact us at cv@telefilm.ca.