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Indigenous Employment

Three Indigenous employees smiling for a group photo outside TMU's Kerr Hall.

Indigenous employee inclusion

The university’s Academic Plan outlines advancing Indigenous Initiatives as one of its primary priorities. As an employer, this means embracing Indigenous faculty and staff, and increasing Indigenous representation across all levels of the campus. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our students and the community around us.

Resources for Indigenous candidates during the hiring process

We recognize that the talents of diverse people drive innovation and help make the university a great place to study and work. We are strengthening our community outreach activities and partnering with organizations to attract Indigenous Peoples to contribute to the university’s success.

With access to services specifically for Indigenous employees, employment at the university means being able to bring your whole self to work.

For support in the hiring process contact the university’s Indigenous Human Resources Lead at Indigenous@torontomu.ca

Truth and Reconciliation at Toronto Metropolitan University

Increasing the number of Indigenous faculty and staff at the university, and creating space for Traditional Knowledge Keepers, is one of TMU’s goals as outlined in  (PDF file) the University’s Truth and Reconciliation Consultation Report.

We recognize that the talents of diverse people drive innovation and help make the university a great place to study and work. We are strengthening our community outreach activities and partnering with varied organizations to attract Indigenous people to contribute to the university’s success.

Learn more about Indigenous inclusion at TMU

The First Nations, Métis and Inuit Community Group

First Nations, Métis and Inuit faculty, instructors and staff from across the university who come together to learn from each other. Group members are invited to provide input on different types of support, community socials, speakers and activities to determine agendas and topics.