Executive Director, Indigenous and Northern Services
Top Benefits
About the role
Executive Director, Indigenous and Northern Services**-**EXE002391
Employment Type**:**Permanent Full-time
**Location(s)****:**SK-Rgna-Regina SK-North Central-Prince Albert, SK-Far North East-La Ronge, SK-Stoon-Saskatoon
Ministry**:**089 Immigration and Career Training
Salary Range**:**$10,466-$13,606 Monthly
Grade**:**MCP.10.
The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is a dynamic workplace that recognizes and empowers its people and prioritizes service excellence for our clients. We offer challenging work for talented individuals in an environment that supports innovation, creativity, and diversity.
The mission of the Ministry is to recruit, train and retain a skilled workforce that supports investment and economic growth in Saskatchewan. It takes great people working together as a team to make this happen, and we are guided by our core values, including providing exceptional customer service, treating others with respect, acting with integrity, upholding our commitment to excellence and innovation, and acting as one team.
The Opportunity
The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is looking for an experienced and collaborative leader to lead the Indigenous and Northern Services Branch as Executive Director. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will share responsibility for the development, planning and implementation of strategy and initiatives that contribute to achieving ministry goals and broader Growth Plan goals.
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, this position has overall responsibility for the direction and management of the ministry's Indigenous and Northern Services Branch. The position is responsible for:
- Developing and maintaining partnerships with Indigenous and northern organizations, employers and federal/provincial stakeholders.
- Overseeing and directing strategic approaches for indigenous and northern labour market development and worker recruitment and retention.
- Developing and implementing practices and programs across the Ministry that will benefit employers and improve labour market outcomes for northern and indigenous job seekers.
- Representing the Ministry when working with business and industry associations on northern and indigenous labour market issues. This includes working with senior officials in other economic ministries and post-secondary training institutions to develop labour market solutions to support investment attraction and business expansion for industry.
- Establish strong collaborative relationships with employers, industry associations, and the stakeholders inside and outside government to address labour market challenges and opportunities for employers and job seekers.
- Providing strategic options and comprehensive policy advice to the ADM.
As our ideal candidate, you will:
- Thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment with complex problems to solve.
- Have in-depth knowledge of government legislative and regulatory processes and protocols related to public policy development and financial management.
- Have proven experience managing human and financial resources and accountability frameworks.
- Effectively lead, coach and mentor a team to achieve organizational goals.
- Have exceptional communication skills to effectively represent the ministry on labour market issues.
- Have experience leading strategic initiatives, committees and working groups and managing change to achieve positive results.
- Lead and inspire continuous improvement in program and policy development.
Typically, the knowledge, skills and experience required to be successful in this position would have been obtained through:
- A degree in a related discipline.
- Proven experience as a senior-level leader with a history of achieving results in collaborative environments.
What we offer:
- Dynamic, challenging work for talented individuals.
- An attractive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension.
- Vacation, scheduled days off (SDO) and other types of leave (maternity/paternity/adoption, family/personal leave, sick leave).
- Inclusive work environments.
- Advancement opportunities.
To learn more about the programs and services provided by the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, visit ourwebsite.
We are committed to workplace diversity.
Diversity Groups**:**Aboriginal persons
Hours of Work**:**M - Monthly Out of Scope
Number of Openings**:**1
Closing Date: Mar 28, 2026, 12:59:00 AM
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When you join the Government of Saskatchewan Public Service, you’ll be part of a community that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration. We are one of the largest employers in Saskatchewan, offering diverse and fulfilling opportunities that enable you to make a difference in our province and in the lives of our residents. With approximately 12,000 employees in locations throughout the province, we are committed to building a stronger Saskatchewan for current and future generations.
Visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/careers page to explore more ways of connecting with us.
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Executive Director, Indigenous and Northern Services
Top Benefits
About the role
Executive Director, Indigenous and Northern Services**-**EXE002391
Employment Type**:**Permanent Full-time
**Location(s)****:**SK-Rgna-Regina SK-North Central-Prince Albert, SK-Far North East-La Ronge, SK-Stoon-Saskatoon
Ministry**:**089 Immigration and Career Training
Salary Range**:**$10,466-$13,606 Monthly
Grade**:**MCP.10.
The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is a dynamic workplace that recognizes and empowers its people and prioritizes service excellence for our clients. We offer challenging work for talented individuals in an environment that supports innovation, creativity, and diversity.
The mission of the Ministry is to recruit, train and retain a skilled workforce that supports investment and economic growth in Saskatchewan. It takes great people working together as a team to make this happen, and we are guided by our core values, including providing exceptional customer service, treating others with respect, acting with integrity, upholding our commitment to excellence and innovation, and acting as one team.
The Opportunity
The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is looking for an experienced and collaborative leader to lead the Indigenous and Northern Services Branch as Executive Director. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will share responsibility for the development, planning and implementation of strategy and initiatives that contribute to achieving ministry goals and broader Growth Plan goals.
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, this position has overall responsibility for the direction and management of the ministry's Indigenous and Northern Services Branch. The position is responsible for:
- Developing and maintaining partnerships with Indigenous and northern organizations, employers and federal/provincial stakeholders.
- Overseeing and directing strategic approaches for indigenous and northern labour market development and worker recruitment and retention.
- Developing and implementing practices and programs across the Ministry that will benefit employers and improve labour market outcomes for northern and indigenous job seekers.
- Representing the Ministry when working with business and industry associations on northern and indigenous labour market issues. This includes working with senior officials in other economic ministries and post-secondary training institutions to develop labour market solutions to support investment attraction and business expansion for industry.
- Establish strong collaborative relationships with employers, industry associations, and the stakeholders inside and outside government to address labour market challenges and opportunities for employers and job seekers.
- Providing strategic options and comprehensive policy advice to the ADM.
As our ideal candidate, you will:
- Thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment with complex problems to solve.
- Have in-depth knowledge of government legislative and regulatory processes and protocols related to public policy development and financial management.
- Have proven experience managing human and financial resources and accountability frameworks.
- Effectively lead, coach and mentor a team to achieve organizational goals.
- Have exceptional communication skills to effectively represent the ministry on labour market issues.
- Have experience leading strategic initiatives, committees and working groups and managing change to achieve positive results.
- Lead and inspire continuous improvement in program and policy development.
Typically, the knowledge, skills and experience required to be successful in this position would have been obtained through:
- A degree in a related discipline.
- Proven experience as a senior-level leader with a history of achieving results in collaborative environments.
What we offer:
- Dynamic, challenging work for talented individuals.
- An attractive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension.
- Vacation, scheduled days off (SDO) and other types of leave (maternity/paternity/adoption, family/personal leave, sick leave).
- Inclusive work environments.
- Advancement opportunities.
To learn more about the programs and services provided by the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, visit ourwebsite.
We are committed to workplace diversity.
Diversity Groups**:**Aboriginal persons
Hours of Work**:**M - Monthly Out of Scope
Number of Openings**:**1
Closing Date: Mar 28, 2026, 12:59:00 AM
Not the right fit? Search for Executive Director, Indigenous and Northern Services jobs in Prince Albert, SK
About Government of Saskatchewan
Welcome to the Government of Saskatchewan’s LinkedIn Page!
This page has information about our current career opportunities, who our teams are, and why we are the choice for your next career adventure.
When you join the Government of Saskatchewan Public Service, you’ll be part of a community that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration. We are one of the largest employers in Saskatchewan, offering diverse and fulfilling opportunities that enable you to make a difference in our province and in the lives of our residents. With approximately 12,000 employees in locations throughout the province, we are committed to building a stronger Saskatchewan for current and future generations.
Visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/careers page to explore more ways of connecting with us.