Employment Specialist

7 months ago

Burlington, Canada HIEC Full time

**About HIEC**

HIEC is an innovative not-for-profit social enterprise that focuses on partnership, mentorship, and workforce development in Ontario. With over 30 years of experience as an active community-focused organization, HIEC’s goal is to enhance career education and inspire youth to make informed career decisions. We offer a team environment that encourages innovative ideas and an entrepreneurial spirit.

**The Package**

Our Compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits that include LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D Coverage, Extended Healthcare and Vision Coverage. We also offer paid time off over the holidays that is not included in your vacation allotment

**Job Position**

**Key areas of responsibility will include**:
**_ Job Seeker Support(s):_**
- Work collaboratively with job seekers using a person-centred approach, adding your creativity to uncover their strengths that they need to be successful in employment
- Assess applicants' needs, provide assistance on goal setting and outline steps required to achieve goals; Develop and employment effective coaching strategies to help clients overcome employment-related challenges
- Provide information on suitable skilled trades career paths based on participants' skills, qualifications, interests, and experience
- Reviewing clients' resumes and suggesting improvements as needed
- Developer and deliver professional presentation materials to deliver to individuals who are interested in or pursuing a skilled trades career

**_ Employer Support(s):_**
- Identifies common issues and innovative approaches to support skilled trades employers in finding, hiring, and onboarding apprentices; and
- Tracks and reports on metrics.

**_ Community Support(s):_**
- Attend employer/labour market seminars, job fairs and networking meetings to gather information and establish connections with potential employer users of the website.
- Prospect and establish relationships with employers and sector associations, in designated regions in Ontario, to promote hiring apprentices through the website; and

**_ Other duties could include:_**
- Assist with the creation of employer resources.
- Identify areas of employer need to support the development of new proposals and projects; and
- Maintain performance related statistical reports.

**Key Competencies**:

- Strong skills in building and maintaining successful relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- Technological competencies (for example, a comfort in learning about and using a proprietary platform, ability to make simple website changes in a platform similar to WordPress, ability to generate reports using technology);
- Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, to be part of a team, to be responsive and to meet deadlines; and
- Interest and ability to work in a smaller-sized, not-for-profit organization.

**Qualifications to succeed**:

- Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma in Social Services, Career/Employment Counselling, Sales/Marketing or equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
- Experience in the employment field with a history of developing relationships with employers.
- Experience within non-for-profit organizations is an asset
- Knowledge and experience related to the apprenticeship system and the skilled trades in Ontario and other jurisdictions.
- A working knowledge of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the Ontario Works Act, Employment Standards Act, and Human Rights Legislation.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance, willing to do some travelling.
- Proficient in the use of computer software i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet; and
- Experience creating and delivering presentations.

**Working Conditions**
- Typical office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with some requirement to work additional hours, occasionally during evenings and weekends (up to 44 hours per week)
- Currently work is remote/from home, with a planned return to work in our Burlington office when it is safe to do so.
- Required to travel within Ontario for presentations, partnership meetings, trade shows, conferences, etc.
- As a condition of employment, HIEC requires individuals to be "fully vaccinated" (as defined by the Government of Ontario), against COVID-19 prior to commencing employment. Notwithstanding, HIEC will provide reasonable accommodation to any individual who is not able to comply with this vaccination requirement due to a disability or other ground protected by the Ontario 'Human Rights Code'. If you require such accommodation, please contact HR as soon as possible (905) 634-2575 ext. 107_

We thank all applicants for applying; however, only selected applicants will be contacted for a preliminary interview.

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