Employment Specialist- 1yr Contract

1 month ago


Hamilton, Canada Immigrants Working Centre Full time

**Required skills/experience**:
**Required skills/experience**:

- Degree or post graduate certificate in HR/Career Counselling, experience in Employment Counselling and/or Job Development is an asset
- Excellent presentation and facilitation abilities, demonstrated by previous experience
- Professional English written and oral communication skills, fluency in another language is an asset
- Extensive and up-to-date knowledge of Hamilton’s labour market. Familiarity with the aerospace industry is a strong asset
- Ability to analyze, evaluate and collect information to assist in targeting the most suitable employment based on clients’ experience, education, and existing labour market factors
- Able to meet targets and goals
- Able to communicate confidently and effectively with clients
- Able to communicate confidently and effectively with employers
- Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a vehicle
- Awareness of cultural diversity & sensitivity, anti-racism and anti-oppression practices
- Excellent cross cultural skills

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Assessing clients’ employment and skills-development related needs for the development of individual employment action plans
- Assisting clients to develop job search skills and job search strategies
- Working collaboratively with the Employment Manager and appropriate stakeholders to create content for relevant workshops and training
- Delivering employment-related workshops and training
- Assessing need for additional assistance such as further vocational training/skills upgrading and make appropriate referrals
- Providing solutions-based counselling in the areas of job search, job placement, career decision, job maintenance, or other identified employment needs
- Providing up-to-date labour market information
- Assisting clients with resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation and other job search activities as needed
- Assisting clients in the use of online resources and technology for job search activities
- Collecting labour market information regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
- Outreaching to potential employers, liaising and developing relationships with employers in industries aligned with clients’ career and employment goals.
- Marketing the skills and experiences of ready-to-work clients to employers, aiming to achieve employment outcomes.
- Attending industry related networking events and representing IWC on community committees
- Liaising with accrediting bodies, professional associations, government departments and other social, employment and community agencies as needed to facilitate clients’ progress
- Performing all other duties relevant to the position and program as required.

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $28.12 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Language**:

- Arabic, Spanish, Peshto, Dari, Ukrainian (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-04-28
Expected start date: 2023-04-24



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