The Indigenous Career Navigator program gives Indigenous public servants advice and guidance to navigate recruitment, development, and advancement. The program also supports managers, provides guidance on how best to support Indigenous employees at NRCan, and advises on implementing Indigenous recruitment and retention strategies.
Meet NRCan’s Indigenous Career Navigator
Hi, I’m Colleen Ahntholz, I am the Indigenous Career Navigator at NRCan and have been doing this type of work for about 10 years across various departments. You can think of me as an Indigenous recruitment and retention “helpdesk” for NRCan.
I am a member of the Manitoba Metis Federation, and a proud Red River Metis citizen. My family maintains a very traditional lifestyle and I am quite involved in my local Metis community. I have been a Federal Public Servant since 1999, working in 3 different departments. As a long-time federal employee, my passion is to help Indigenous Peoples succeed in the Public Service.
What I offer
Career guidance
- Get advice on planning your career, developing skills, and educational opportunities
- Identify your career goals and map your path to meet them
Job search help
- Access to hiring managers and job listings to support your career goals
- Get help with writing resumes and preparing for interviews
Education and training support
- Find information about educational programs and training initiatives
- Get guidance on advancing within the public service
Manager support
- Obtain an Indigenous lens on hiring, onboarding and supporting Indigenous employees
- Get support for your job postings and staffing processes
Contact me
Reach out – I would love to discuss what I can do to help you. Miigwetch.
- Phone: (204) 761-0609
- Email: colleen.ahntholz@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
- Teams call: Chat with me on Teams