Senior Labour Relations Specialist

About Canadian North

Canadian North is a vital air service provider for the Canadian Arctic and an industry-leading charter carrier. With a mission to make life better in the communities we serve, we provide reliable passenger and cargo services to 25 northern communities, connecting them with major southern hubs in Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary, Winnipeg, and Edmonton.

As a proudly 100% Inuit-owned airline, we are deeply committed to cultural inclusivity, community investment, and the well-being of northern communities. Canadian North strives to be a trusted partner for the North by contributing to prosperity, fostering community connections, and supporting innovation and teamwork.

We prioritize safety, reliability, and collaborative success in everything we do. Our customers choose us because they trust us to deliver essential services with care and consistency. At Canadian North, we offer more than just a job—we provide an opportunity to embark on an adventure while making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.

Join us as we connect northern Canada with the world, delivering on our mission and building a workplace where people want to start and grow their careers.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Responsible for supporting and assisting the HR team with all LR functions and initiatives. Provides LR services regarding the interpretation, administration, & application of collective agreements and other Employment/LR matters.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Assume a vital role towards achievement of our strategic improvement goals that will further enable Canadian North to improve employee satisfaction, enhance customer service and improve organizational effectiveness
- Building and maintain a positive working relationship with Union and Association leadership, with a focus on collaborative problem solving
- Monitor and manage relationships with the unionized work force in a progressive, proactive and non-adversarial manner
- Provide day-to-day support, guidance and advice to managers with respect to employee issues, including performance management, absence management, and progressive discipline
- Assist managers with labour issues and the interpretation, administration and application of the collective agreements
- Investigate and resolve employee-related concerns as required
-Participate in C-65 Harassment investigations
-Represent Human Resources at disciplinary hearings, grievance hearings and terminations
- Manage the formal grievance process to ensure the timely and effective resolution of all matters in dispute; participate in level 1 & level 2 grievance hearings
-Assist with Arbitration preparation
- Assist with the collective bargaining process through research, record-keeping, coordination of bargaining meetings and the preparation of bargaining documents; participate in negotiations
- Work in collaboration with the HR team to ensure that the Company needs are met
- Other duties as assigned
- Travel as required

Skills & Qualifications:

- Experience in collective bargaining preparation - 3 years of related experience
- Experience in the administration of collective agreements with a proven track record of maintaining positive management/labour relations
- Broad working knowledge of federal legislation including the Canada Labour Code, Canadian Human Rights Act, WSIB and Health and Safety legislation
- Strong interpersonal, communication (written & verbal) and conflict resolution skills to deal effectively with multiple stakeholders
- Adept at managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced, team-oriented environment while ensuring accuracy, confidentially and effective time management
- Strong client focus and excellent professional judgment
- Sound analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills
- Able to work independently under broad management direction while maintaining interdependence locally and with other departments
- Committed to continuous improvement and display a high level of initiative, creativity and enthusiasm
- Ability to speak inuktitut an asset
- Must be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet; experience with Ultipro preferred
- Ability to obtain and retain an Airport Restricted Area Pass in accordance with the Airport Restricted Area Access Clearance Program regulated by Transport Canada

Closing Date: April 4, 2025