Employment Specialist

**About HIEC** HIEC is an innovative not-for-profit social enterprise that focuses on partnership, mentorship, and workforce development in Ontario. With over 30 years of experience as an active community-focused organization, HIEC’s goal is to enhance career education and inspire youth to make informed career decisions. We offer a team environment that encourages innovative ideas and an entrepreneurial spirit. **Job Position** **Key areas of responsibility will include**: - **Job Seeker Support(s)**:_ - Work collaboratively with job seekers using a person-centred approach, adding your creativity to uncover their strengths that they need to be successful in employment - Assess applicants' needs, provide assistance on goal setting and outline steps required to achieve goals; Develop and employment effective coaching strategies to help clients overcome employment-related challenges - Provide information on suitable skilled trades career paths based on participants' skills, qualifications, interests, and experience - Reviewing clients' resumes and suggesting improvements as needed - Developer and deliver professional presentation materials to deliver to individuals who are interested in or pursuing a skilled trades career - **Employer Support(s)**:_ - Identifies common issues and innovative approaches to support skilled trades employers in finding, hiring, and onboarding apprentices; and - Tracks and reports on metrics. - **Community Support(s)**:_ - Attend employer/labour market seminars, job fairs and networking meetings to gather information and establish connections with potential employer users of the website. - Prospect and establish relationships with employers and sector associations, in designated regions in Ontario, to promote hiring apprentices through the website; and - **Other duties could include**:_ - Assist with the creation of employer resources. - Identify areas of employer need to support the development of new proposals and projects; and - Maintain performance related statistical reports. **Key Competencies**: - Strong skills in building and maintaining successful relationships with a variety of stakeholders; - Ability to take ownership of projects and tasks; - You have a strong desire to explore areas beyond your role and contribute to growing the company in any way it requires; - Technological competencies (for example, a comfort in learning about and using a proprietary platform, ability to make simple website changes in a platform similar to WordPress, ability to generate reports using technology); - Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, to be part of a team, to be responsive and to meet deadlines; and - Interest and ability to work in a smaller-sized, not-for-profit organization. **Qualifications to succeed**: - Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma in Social Services, Career/Employment Counselling, Sales/Marketing or equivalent combination of education and industry experience. - Experience in the employment field with a history of developing relationships with employers. - Experience within non-for-profit organizations is an asset - Knowledge and experience related to the apprenticeship system and the skilled trades in Ontario and other jurisdictions. - A working knowledge of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the Ontario Works Act, Employment Standards Act, and Human Rights Legislation. - Possess a valid driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance, willing to do some travelling. - Proficient in the use of computer software i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet; and - Experience creating and delivering presentations. **Working Conditions** - We are looking for someone who will be able to work on Saturday and Sunday for roughly a 6-8 hour shift, depending on weekly deliverables. This position can expect to work a minimum of 20 hours per week and up to 40 hours per week. Exact days and times will be dependent on HIEC's schedule and needs, and may vary week to week. - This role will be primarily remote with some requirement to meet in person depending on deliverables - Required to travel within Ontario for presentations, partnership meetings, trade shows, conferences, etc. on an as need basis - As a condition of employment, HIEC requires individuals to be "fully vaccinated" (as defined by the Government of Ontario), against COVID-19 prior to commencing employment. Notwithstanding, HIEC will provide reasonable accommodation to any individual who is not able to comply with this vaccination requirement due to a disability or other ground protected by the Ontario 'Human Rights Code'. If you require such accommodation, please contact HR as soon as possible (905) 634-2575 ext. 107_ We thank all applicants for applying; however, only selected applicants will be contacted for a preliminary interview. **Job Type**: Part-time Part-time hours: 20-40 per week **Salary**: $25.00-