Employer Liaison

For nearly 30 years, Achev has dedicated itself to helping newcomers and Canadians achieve their full potential. Today, we are one of the largest providers of employment, newcomer, language, youth, women, and inclusion services in the Greater Toronto Area. We place each client at the centre of our work. Our wide range of high-quality and personalized programs and services provide people from diverse backgrounds with the resources and guidance needed to achieve their goals. Achev is committed to creating a OneAchev culture - a culture where collaboration, integration, inclusion and belonging are central values.

The Preparing Women and Workplaces for Success project will test pre-employment skills and development skills for immigrant and racialized women in Ontario, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. This project will also work with Employers to improve access to employment and retention in the workplace, and to improve workplace inclusivity.

The Employer Liaison will focus on assisting individuals with pre-employment, life skills, and essential skills training, as well as providing coaching and ongoing supports to develop learning and employment action plans.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Facilitate job opportunities and negotiation of employment relationships on behalf of clients and with employers that include training objectives and commitments.
- Develop a training plan with Employers and the program participants
- Conduct outreach to Employers to identify networking and other opportunities
- Ensure that employers meet all eligibility criteria, conduct at least one site visit per Employer prior to placements to confirm a suitable and safe work environment.
- Where necessary, provide Employers with sensitivity/diversity training, workplace safety training and information on accommodation needs
- Conduct monitors and provide coaching and support during the placement including identifying and resolving workplace issues that may affect participant success both during and after the placement
- Administer contract with Employers, including the timely processing and payment of financial incentives
- Facilitate structured and individualized support for conducting successful job search to individuals in a group setting or individually
- Be the back-up Facilitator when required
- Represent Achev at internal and external stakeholder meetings and conferences
- Other duties as assigned
- This role is hybrid at this time - working a minimum of 2 days in office

**QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS**:

- University Degree or related College Diploma or demonstrated skills and experience
- Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in some or all aspects of Job Search, Job Placement and Incentives or Job Retention including employment/coaching
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience facilitating job search related sessions with knowledge of current job search techniques and assessment tools in a group setting to adult learners
- Excellent understanding of job search strategies, career counselling and experience facilitating full time job search sessions
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups - including adults, youth, newcomers to Canada or other groups with specialized needs
- Demonstrated understanding of community resources, programs and services
- Goal oriented highly organized and flexible and adaptable: with superior time management skills
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills, combined with tact and diplomacy
- Excellent computer skills including demonstrated ability to use webinar software, including MS Office, Outlook, and other virtual platforms
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
- Strong presentation/facilitating and one to one coaching skills
- Ability to travel for internal and external stakeholder meetings and conferences
- Willing to work evenings and weekends as dictated by program needs
- Provision of a Criminal Reference Check if required for specific funder/program demands