Employer Liaison, Connecting Newcomers to Good Jobs

**Employer Liaison**

**Program: Connecting Newcomers to Good Jobs**

**Contract Length: 1 Year (with possibility of extension)**

**Location: Home Office is Flexible to any ACCES Location & Required to be at Community Partner Locations in the GTA as Needed**

**ACCES Employment** is a leader in connecting qualified jobseekers from diverse backgrounds with employers across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario and Canada. ACCES helps more than 40,000 job seekers each year at seven locations in the GTA. As a charitable not-for-profit organization, ACCES provides job search services that connect newcomers, jobseekers, youth, women and refugees to jobs that reflect their skills and experience. We provide over 35 customized job search programs that meet the unique needs of our jobseekers. Our vision is to achieve a fully inclusive labour force that reflects the diversity, skills and experience of Canada's population.

We are looking for people who thrive in a flexible and fast-paced environment. ACCES offers an excellent benefits package, a RRSP matching program, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program.

This project works in collaboration with ACCES’s Corporate Engagement team to support newly landed refugees to receive coaching and support to secure employment. By leveraging the organization’s employer relationships, the program team will match refugees with viable employment. The program will be delivered in partnership with TalentPool (a Calgary-based organization). Collectively, both agencies will ensure pan-Canada access to information about destination cities and their related industries, as well as job readiness training, job fairs, employer networking events, mentoring and onboarding supports.

The position of **Employer Liaison** is mainly responsible for the creation of employment opportunities for ACCES clients. The Employer Liaison in this position works alongside the ACCES Employment Consulting team and will work closely with all community partner agencies and employers.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement marketing and outreach strategy to employers
- Liaise with community professionals and employers to create competitive jobs and employment opportunities
- Monitor all placements, oversee training plan development and conduct on-going follow-up to ensure successful employment outcomes for program participants
- Integrate work with all ACCES staff, in particular with the Employment Consultant team
- Provide employment preparation and employability group sessions and individual resource centre support when required
- Provide culturally sensitive employment services including intake and assessment, one-to-one and group employment counselling and referrals when required
- Arrange job fairs and networking events
- Other duties as assigned by Management

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Business Degree or equivalent
- 3 or more years’ experience in job development, employer outreach, employment counseling and/or recruitment
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of labour market information and trends
- Experience in the not-for-profit sector and/or employment sector is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work and co-operate in a team
- Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills
- Able to facilitate group activities
- Effective networking skills
- ** Experienced and highly proficient working in an MS Office environment and with online virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom, WebEx, Brazen, and Microsoft Teams.**
- Familiarity with online platforms and database management programs (ex. Salesforce)
- ** Knowledge of/experience working with diverse job seekers, including newcomers, refugees, youth, persons with disabilities, Ontario Works recipients, etc.**
- Experience in business development, sales, B2B recruitment is considered an asset
- Flexible to work occasional evenings and weekend hours

**Job status**: Unionized**

**Contract Duration**: 1 Year with Possibility of Extension**

**Salary**: $54,467.55 per annum (as per Union salary grid), prorated to contract duration**

**Please Note**:
**_ We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted._**
- This position will be posted until it is filled. We will be reviewing resumes as they are submitted._

**Accessibility and Accommodation**: ACCES Employment is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. Please advise our HR representative or hiring manager of any accommodation measures that are required. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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