Employment Counsellor

Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
**Tasks**:

- Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
- Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
- Perform administrative tasks
- Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services
- Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Windows
- MS Word
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
**Long term benefits**:

- Life insurance
- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week