Employment Specialist

3 weeks ago


Hamilton, Canada Immigrants Working Centre Full time

**Required skills/experience**:

- Degree or post graduate certificate in HR/Career Counselling, experience in Employment

Counselling and/or Job Development is an asset.
- Professional English written and oral communication skills, fluency in Arabic is required.

Extensive and up-to-date knowledge of Hamilton’s labour market.
- 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.

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**Duties and responsibilities**:
Perform a full range of duties associated with Employment Counselling, Case Management and Job
Development for the assigned portfolio including, but not limited to:

- 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.

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.
- Delivery of employment related workshops and seminars to clients as needed.
- 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.**

**Salary**: $29.81 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- in field: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- Arabic (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-15



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