Employer Relations Specialist

Position Title: Employer Relations Specialist
Program: Solid Start 360
Position Details: IRCC Employment Program - New Westminster

Regular full-time (hybrid) position 35 hours per week starting as soon as possible. Any second language
considered an asset.

Posting Date: June 11, 2025
Closing Date: June 25, 2025

Why choose us
Join ISSofBC, one of the largest and first newcomer and refugee agencies in Canada. As well as being a values-driven organization,
we pride ourselves on diversity, inclusion, innovation, and transparency. You can make lifelong friends and connections when
you join our family. What's more, we also have multiple locations and offer flexible working and shorter working weeks than most
organizations.

Summary:
Provides services to multi-barriered clients who require assistance in finding meaningful work including marketing job
placement services to generate job leads and placements for unemployed clients, pre-screening clients and employers and
conducting quality job matches and job referrals and provides placement-related coaching and support with clients and
employers.

How You’ll Make a Difference:
Develop and maintain a network of resources and employers to ensure the availability of job leads for clients.
Lead in-person networking events such as job fairs, industry-specific sessions, employer talks, mini-conferences, and panel

discussions.
Conduct and deliver presentations to employers and employer groups in support of client marketing activities.
Directly market newly arrived clients with low skills and language levels, including youth and women with career gaps, to

organizations to secure short-term unpaid placements.
Build and maintain positive relationships with prospective employers, resource persons, and other relevant stakeholders.
Arrange placement of participants in job shadowing or work experience opportunities that improve their chances of

securing jobs commensurate with their identified skills and experience. Resolve placement problems and challenges in a
supportive manner, facilitating positive changes for both parties.

necessary screening interviews and appropriate tests to facilitate quality job matches and referrals.

Conduct matches between the skill sets required by employers and the skill sets identified by the clients.
Prepare and coach participants for job and/or work experience placement interviews with employers.
Prepare and match clients in the basic and essential streams with mentors through IECBC’s MentorConnect or ISSofBC’s

employer partners and volunteers.
Assist clients facing significant barriers by directly marketing them to employers to secure paid placements.
Maintain necessary records and prepare accurate and timely narrative/statistical data for program reporting purposes.
Perform administrative functions to support marketing activities, such as preparing correspondence, reports, and records.
Participate in creating marketing strategies and activities with the marketing team, such as planning and participating in

outreach and recruitment activities (e.g., hiring events and career information workshops).
Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Management, or related field and a minimum of one-year professional
experience in recruiting and/or talent acquisitions, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Job
Developer certification is an asset. Any second language considered an asset.

What Makes You a Change Maker:
Exceptional communication skills, including proficiency in public speaking and the ability to convey ideas clearly to diverse

audiences, are essential.
Demonstrated cultural competency and commitment to working effectively with diverse populations.
Proven ability to liaise and develop relationships with employers
Stay abreast of local labour market trends and issues, especially those related to immigrants and/or clients with skilled

professionals
Access to reliable transportation and ability to commute between locations is required.
Possession of and the ability to maintain a clear provincial Criminal Record Check.

ISSofBC Value Proposition
Expected Hiring Salary: $24.62 - $27.09 per hour. Dependent on education, training, experience, and internal equity. Wage

grids are reviewed annually.
105 hours of vacation and 35 hours of personal leave.
Extended health and dental benefits upon joining.
Employer RRSP contribution at 3% with no required employee contribution; Optional employee RRSP contribution at 1-5%

with employer contribution up to 5%.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
Values-based organization with collaborative peers with a wide range of backgrounds and talents.
Inclusive culture and innovative workplace with opportunity for new approaches.

We acknowledge Indigenous Peoples on whose territories we are privileged to work, welcome and support newcomers,
including immigrants, refugees and students. We honour the Natio