Indigenous advisor
Community and support services
NOC 41320
Filmed in 
Burnaby
Zaa is an Indigenous advisor who supports First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth, students and job seekers. He listens, connects, and meets people where they’re at, sharing his own story when it helps. Most days he talks with students, works with faculty and links people to bursary and scholarship supports. Zaa says the positivity he gets from the work is pretty incredible.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$64,535
Job Openings
(2025-2035)
1,560
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
University Degree

Top Skills

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Active Learning

Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

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