Employment Advisor

Company Overview

Hinton Adult Learning Society leads and inspires our community to be safe, accepting, and inclusive. Our mission is to empower and advocate for community members to learn and grow in a supportive environment.

Position Summary

The Employment Advisor delivers one-to-one employment counselling and case management for displaced workers, coordinates short-term certifications and workshops (employability & digital literacy), supports work placements, and engages local employers so participants gain skills and sustained employment. The role also collects outcomes data and supports the development of a Community Workforce Development Plan, reporting and employer roundtables.

Start Date will be November 10, 2025

Key Responsibilities

Client service & case management

• Conduct intakes and comprehensive needs assessments; develop Employment Action Plans with clear goals, timelines, and supports.
• Provide ongoing check-ins, mentoring, and service navigation (e.g., living supports, travel assistance, referral to wraparound services).
• Prepare clients for employment with resume/cover letter coaching, job search strategy, and interview practice; facilitate employability workshops.
• Coordinate participant access to laptops and digital literacy training; troubleshoot basic tech barriers.

Training & work exposure

• Book and track short-term safety/industry certifications based on counselling assessments; liaise with training providers (e.g., Class 1 MELT / Class 3 cohorts as applicable).
• Match participants to employer-led training, work experiences, or placements; monitor fit, progress, and retention.

Employer & community engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with local employers; identify hiring needs and skills gaps.
• Support employer advisory groups, focus groups, engagement sessions, and roundtables; gather feedback to refine services and the CWDP.

Data, evaluation & reporting

• Maintain accurate case notes and documentation, track certifications, workshops, placements, and outcomes.
• Administer monthly/phase-end participant surveys; compile qualitative and quantitative insights for program improvements and required reports (interim and final CWDP reports).

Equity, culture & safety

• Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed, and strengths-based service, with sensitivity to Indigenous participants, rural realities, and workers affected by mass layoff.
• Follow organizational policies for privacy, OH&S, and respectful workplace.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Social Work, Human Services, Career Development, Adult Ed, HR, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 2–4+ years' experience in employment counselling/case management, workforce development, or related community services.
• Demonstrated success working with job seekers with diverse barriers (e.g., industry transition, rural/remote, digital literacy, transportation, housing).
• Knowledge of regional labour market and employer engagement practices.
• Facilitation skills for workshops (employability, digital upskilling).
• Strong documentation, data tracking, and outcomes reporting habits.
• Proficient with MS Office/Google Workspace; comfortable onboarding participants to basic digital tools.
• Proficient with Apple products including MacBooks and iPhones.
• Clear criminal record/vulnerable sector check.
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence and reliable vehicle; travel required.

Key Competencies

• Client-centred counselling & motivational interviewing
• Cultural humility and trauma-informed practice
• Partnership building & employer relations
• Problem solving and rapid coordination of supports
• Results orientation & accountability
• Clear, respectful communication (written & verbal)

Work Conditions

• Combination of office, community, and employer site visits; occasional evening sessions for workshops/roundtables.
• Mileage reimbursed per policy; safety protocols followed during travel and outreach.

Success Measures

• Caseload quality: timely Employment Action Plans; consistent check-ins; documented progress.
• Service completion: high participation in employability & digital literacy workshops; completions of short-term certifications and other identified training.
• Employment outcomes: placements and job start; retention at 13+ weeks where applicable.
• Employer engagement: active relationships, participation in advisory/focus groups/roundtables, and quality of feedback feeding into the CWDP.
• Data & reporting: on-time, accurate surveys and outcome reports contributing to interim/final CWDP deliverables.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your experience supporting workers through industry transition and rural employment barriers to with subject line "Employment Advisor – Grande Cache"

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: Up to $27.47 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Work Location: In person