Indigenous Employment Outreach Coordinator

4 months ago

Nanaimo, Canada AKG Canada Full time

This is a wonderful team-based working environment, and an opportunity to work with a great team of people who are dedicated to helping and making a difference in people's lives.

**What we offer**:

- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefits Package, including RRSP match, extended health, prescription drug coverage, dental, paramedical, generous vision care, and more - with no waiting period
- 4 weeks’ vacation to start
- 6 Personal days in addition to 6 Sick per year
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

**Position Overview**

The Indigenous Employment Outreach Coordinator works collaboratively with, and serves as a resource to, the WorkBC Service Delivery team, and is responsible for creatively and meaningfully engaging with local Indigenous communities, organizations and People, both 1:1 and in group settings; effectively utilizing the 3 service delivery channels in order to increase and improve the consistent and ongoing mutual awareness of employment services offered within the community at large that are available to Indigenous People. In doing so, this individual will effectively work to remove the barriers that prevent Indigenous People from feeling comfortable in connecting with and/or accessing the services of the WorkBC Employment Services Program; thus ensuring that WorkBC Employment Services and associated Financial Supports are provided in a culturally appropriate manner and are practically accessible. The individual within this position will act as a bridge between the local Indigenous People, communities and organizations accessing broader community services and entering into WorkBC employment services, and in conjunction with the appropriate members of the WorkBC Employment Services team, provide the tools and support necessary for Indigenous Clients to navigate a successful entry into the workforce and sustainment therein.

**Responsibilities**

**Outreach & Engagement**
- With a goal to expanding the ability of AKG Canada to better serve our Indigenous Clients, responsible for effectively connecting with all relevant stakeholder groups within the local Indigenous Communities in order to engage, educate and promote WorkBC employment services in a culturally appropriate way that would be of interest, value and accessible to a diverse range of potential Indigenous Clients, by:

- Creating organized, concise and complete content, printed material and handouts that will become part of presentations and host information tables offered in various public venues, schools and community agencies in order to effectively promote WorkBC employment services to the local Indigenous communities; adjusting materials to ensure continued relevance amidst changes in labour market and client population trends.
- Incorporating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and the United nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous people in the development of all material and external communications.
- Collaborating with organizations delivering Indigenous employment and outreach services on an ongoing and consistent basis.
- Assisting and supporting Indigenous Clients by delivering a diverse array of individualized and group presentations that invite the Indigenous Communities into a wide variety of employment-focused services based on individual need and circumstances.
- Based on effective networking and research, collecting labour market information for Clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information.
- Developing and maintaining collaborative, meaningful and ongoing relationships and referral resource networks with all community agencies.
- Regularly attending networking events and consistently representing AKG Canada and the WorkBC Employment Services Program on community committees focused on Indigenous People and Indigenous employment.
- Effectively and appropriately liaising with various members of the AKG Canada team, other WorkBC Centres, Ministry and other government departments, service delivery and community partners and community agencies on behalf and in support of the success of Indigenous Client participants.
- Participating in and planning where appropriate, WorkBC Centre, outreach and virtual activities to consistently increase Indigenous Client engagement and accessibility.
- Contributing to curriculum development by reflecting a recognized need for diverse, yet practical, Indigenous-centric programming designed to be accessible to, and meet the needs of all Indigenous groups on a variety of appropriate employment-related topics, focusing on both small and large group facilitation as appropriate.
- Providing innovative and ongoing orientation/information sessions regarding job search and sustainment tools and strategies, and general employability skills; consistently creating and maintaining a meaningful, healthy and productive learning environment for all Indigenous participants.
- Acting as a valuable resource

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