Small Business Consultant

2 months ago

Newmarket, Canada York Region Full time

Status
- Temporary Full-Time
- Temporary - Approximate length of assignment, in months
- 14
- Type of Position
- an Addition to Staff
- Start Date
- Immediate
- Salary
- Per hour
- Salary Grade
- $44.40 - $48.26
- Department
- York Region -> Corporate Services -> Economic&Development Services
- Location
- Economic Strategy - 17250 Yonge Street - Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 CA (Primary)
- Job Description (E)

**ABOUT US**

Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada - and the fastest growing with a population that’s expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people. Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

**WHAT WE OFFER**

Consistently named one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.
- **Defined Benefit Pension Program** - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
- **Employer of Choice** - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
- **Benefits and Wellness** - Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and/or vacation.
- **Inclusive and Diverse Workforce** - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**
Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Economic Initiatives, is responsible for providing support services to start-up and existing small businesses in the northern six municipalities of the Region; coordinating the operations of the York Region Small Business Enterprise Centre; provides support in organizing seminars and workshops; supports the implementation of Provincial and Regional small business and entrepreneurial programs focussed on green business development, business retention and expansion and initiating and facilitating new partnerships and creating an Ambassador Program and helps in in creating partnerships and funding resources through outreach to the business community in the area.

**WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING**
- Provides supporting information to small businesses and entrepreneurs, specializing in the creative economy, agriculture, hospitality and tourism sectors, or focussed on green business development, business retention and expansion, including applicable policies, procedures, government regulations, and general principles of small business operations.
- Provides consultation to entrepreneurs on their individual business cases.
- Prepares and maintains monthly statistics on the Centre to the Province and the Region.
- Maintains a database of the Centre’s clients.
- Coordinates the work of York Region Small Business Enterprise Centre, including maintaining an inventory of all literature and reference material, financial monitoring, purchase of office supplies and equipment, handling all incoming and outgoing correspondence, and filing.
- Liaises with Provincial ministries, other Small Business Enterprise Centres and Chambers of Commerce/Board of Trade, local municipalities and attends regular meetings if required.
- Communicates with businesses in the area to promote the Small Business Enterprise Centre as the major source of start-up information and counselling using a variety of communication channels.
- Performs other duties as assigned, in accordance with Branch and Department objectives.

**WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR**
- Successful completion of a Community College Diploma in business administration, economics, marketing or a related field or equivalent approved combination of education and experience.
- Minimum three (3) years experience in small business or financial consulting and business development specializing in t

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