Employment Counsellor/workplace Coordinator

4 weeks ago


Etobicoke, Canada Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services Full time

**Position Title**:Employment Counsellor/Workplace Coordinator

**Organization Structure**:Reports to the Programs Manager

**Job Classification**:Workplace Coordinator

**Job Status**:Full-time position until March 2024 with a possibility of extension &
starting ASAP

**Number of Positions**:1

**Location**:Etobicoke

**Wages**:$26.93/hour for 40 hours/week

**This is a bargaining unit position.**

**About Polycultural**

Be a part of Polycultural Immigrant and Community services Founded in 1993, Polycultural is dedicated to hosting an open and inclusive environment for all. We are a multicultural melting-pot perfectly reflecting Canada’s diversity. We are like a family, have a culture filled with care and genuine connection with a very inclusive environment for all. With a diverse range of programs and services, we help individuals and families build a brighter future in Canada. Serving clients from over eight different locations across the GTA and Orangeville in more than 20 languages.

**Scope**

Responsible for delivering all components of the Youth Job Connection program under the Employment Ontario Job Matching and Placement Services. This includes client service planning and coordination, pre
- employment services, job matching, placements and incentives, education, and work transitions support. The position will work with employers who require assistance with recruiting, hiring, and training needs through incentives and supports. The incumbent will also assist job seekers who require placement and jobs that commensurate with their skills. Further, the position will provide ongoing support in job retention, mentoring, coaching, and mediation to ensure successful outcomes. Additionally, the position will network and liaise with employers and community professionals to create placements and identify competitive employment opportunities.

**Responsibilities**

The position’s key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

- Securing job placements for youth clients in accordance with assigned targets and guidelines
- Delivering assessment and career development services to increase youth knowledge of job and career options, the job markets, and themselves
- Developing and conducting customized workshops based on identified needs of youth participating in the program to gain employability skills
- Supporting youth in their transitions to employment or additional training or education during and after the program
- Conducting outreach to employers to identify opportunities and to promote job matching and placement
- Establishing a network of contacts and maintaining an employer database of employers and job leads in order to find suitable placement and employment opportunities for job seekers
- Developing and implementing a marketing plan to identify opportunities in the “hidden job market” before employers start their recruiting process (i.e. job posting)
- Assessing employers’ eligibility to participate in the program and workplace capacity to provide a positive work experience and workplace training
- Developing training plans with employers and participants and negotiating incentive for placements and or training
- Assisting employers identifying the skills and competencies required by staff members to perform work as well as matching the competencies with clients’ capabilities
- Conducting, monitoring, and providing coaching and mediation in resolving on the job issues that may impact placement/employment outcomes
- Negotiating placement with individuals and employers for varying durations, as well as working with senior management on financial incentives for clients
- Developing a network of mentors to provide mentoring support for participants during and after placement
- Delivering workplace safety training sessions for participants prior to placement in the workplace, as well as added value workshops for employers
- Providing management with recommendations and rationale for placement in a timely manner in order to administer contracts with employers
- Developing a process to provide feedback on clients’ status to referring staff in a timely manner in order to ensure that case management activities are up-to-date
- Supporting employers in identifying and resolving workplace issues in order to ensure that their business goals are met
- Promoting the services of Polycultural in the community and identifying business development opportunities in order to help the organization grow
- Administering contracts with employers, writing rationales for decisions, and ensure timely processing of claims/payments
- Maintaining accurate and complete case documentation in internal and external database systems and monitoring placements, including follow-ups, surveys and outcomes
- Must meet targets set by funders and program manager
- Other duties as assigned

**Competencies**

**Adaptability**

Changes behavioural style or method of approach when necessary to achieve a goal; adjusts style as



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