Indigenous Employment

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

Indigenous employee inclusion at TMU

TMU’s Academic Plan, Our Time to Lead outlines respect for Indigenous perspectives as one of its primary values. 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 TMU 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 TMU means being able to bring your whole self to work.

Tracey King, Aboriginal Human Resources Consultant.

For support in the hiring process contact:

Tracey King
Indigenous Human Resources Lead
t26king@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 554705

Truth and Reconciliation at Toronto Metropolitan University

Increasing the number of Indigenous faculty and staff at TMU, and create 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 TMU 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 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.

Indigenous human resources approach in service

Based on the four directions (north, east, south and west) and their corresponding dimensions (mind, spirit, emotion and body), this image represents the university’s commitment to Indigenous employees.