Community Integration Specialist

We believe in the power of work. Since 1994, we've been partnering with governments and local agencies across Canada to create sustainable employment opportunities for people, businesses and communities. We understand that work gives hope, strengthens relationships and drives economic growth.

About the role

Location: Remote Peel/York Region with regional travel required within York and Peel region

Like WCG, you believe in the power of work to transform lives. As a Community Integration Specialist, you'll be responsible for building and nurturing relationships with key community organizations in their designated region. The Community Integration Specialist is responsible for engaging local services to support clients to address barriers to employment and identify appropriate routes towards employment. As the lead for integration in their region, the CIS will develop knowledge to be the expert on the range of services and support available in their location.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with managers and local operational teams to assess client base's needs and develop and implement a quarterly community outreach plan to support your regions
• Identify opportunities for engagement with local tables, working groups and forums to promote the EO and WCG offer
• Participate in and actively contributes to relevant forums, committees, and meetings, promoting transparency of our services and fostering a collaborative multi-agency support team approach to service integration
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, promoting teamwork, accountability, and excellence in service delivery
• Communicate regularly with collaborators and community partners to provide updates on project progress, successes, and challenges
• Prepare and presents reports, summaries, and analyses to stakeholders and senior leadership, documenting project outcomes and impact
• Act as the key contact for community providers, ensuring queries on referrals or on any aspect of partnership working are resolved within 48 hours (24 hours where possible)

What you bring

• Experience and knowledge of the landscape of local services that offer specialist support or those of different inclusion groups
• Understanding of local public sector services and commissioned services
• Experience working in an outcomes / target-based environment
• Able to work autonomously and self-starter
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external partners
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people (CEOs, senior managers, front line staff)
• Ability to build strong partnerships and identify opportunities for collaboration
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to working with organizations with different working cultures.
• Resilient and persistent/ sales orientated with ability to pitch in a personable and engaging manner
• High standard of advocacy, communication, presentational and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional written/verbal communication skills, ability to engage/influence diverse audiences
• Proficient in data analysis/reporting with focus on measuring initiative effectiveness
• Bilingual in English and French is an asset

For complete job requirements, see the full Job Description here.

What we offer

• Work in hybrid environment and earn a competitive starting salary of $65,000 to $70,000 annually
• Comprehensive and flexible health and dental benefits
• RRSP Matching program of 1.5% base earnings
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible hours and part time opportunities
• Generous time-off policies that promote work/life balance
• Do work that makes a difference

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Matter

WCG is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to achieving a workplace that is equitable and representative of Canada's diverse population. We actively work to attract, develop, and retain employees from diverse and equity-deserving backgrounds who have exceptional ability and the desire to make a difference. We continuously strive to support individual needs and differences in a work environment that is built on inclusivity and respect for everyone.

WCG is committed to providing an accessible, barrier free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise us if you require accommodation in advance of any part of the recruitment and selection process.

Passion and Lived Experience Matter

If you don't quite have the above credentials but feel passionate about this role and your ability to do it successfully, please APPLY ANYWAY Tell us in your application why you believe you would be a great fit. We believe in developing talent and have a wide range of opportunities to support passionate team members as they grow towards their employment goals.