Bilingual Employment Services Specialist

Bilingual Employment Services Specialist

Full-time Opportunity

Ottawa Region

What we need:

Results-driven individuals who:

• Are inspired by helping people achieve their employment goals
• Have demonstrated experience in career counselling/career development theory, individual counselling/assessment skills, information/resources, consultation/case management and working with diverse populations
• Have demonstrated experience in communication, building trust, information monitoring, managing work, planning and organizing, and technical/professional knowledge and skills
• Have well-developed interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills
• Have intermediate proficiency in MS Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Have knowledge of community agencies, services, resources and employers within the community
• Have facilitation skills
• Are bilingual in English and French, both written and spoken
• Have experience with CaMS (considered an asset)
• Have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle

What you will do: The Employment Services Specialist supports the activities of the Job Skills Employment Programs and Services activities by:

• Developing and maintaining Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) Information Sessions content to ensure consistent and current information
• Delivering BJO Client Information Sessions multiple times weekly (virtual and in-person)
• Co-facilitating BJO drop-in sessions as needed
• Supporting maintenance of BJO eLearning for Service Provider staff
• Completing BJO eligibility and suitability assessments
• Assisting clients with application packages and supporting documentation
• Preparing BJO Application Recommendation and Checklist, Employment Action Plan (EAP) and rationale
• Supporting clients with application submissions
• Documenting rationale and outlining steps to improve eligibility for ineligible clients
• Tracking and monitoring client start and ends dates
• Producing and submitting monthly reports
• Maintaining EAP and client case notes

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum education requirement is a Post-secondary education, preferably in career development, employment counseling, or social services and/or related experience
• 2-4 years' experience in the social service sector

COMPETENCIES:

• Effective Communication/Listening Skills
• Fostering Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Thinking
• Multi-tasking Abilities
• Coaching
• Client Service Orientation

What you will get: In addition to the satisfaction gained from helping people reach their goals, Job Skills offers:

• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week
• Generous paid time off (including enhanced vacation time off, personal needs time off and optional year-round flex hours schedule, etc.) to encourage work/life balance
• Comprehensive, employer-paid health benefits package (including extended health and dental)
• Defined, employer-matched pension plan
• Professional development opportunities
• A diverse and inclusive workplace
• Free on-site parking

If you are interested in this employment opportunity, please read on to learn more about Job Skills, how you can apply to this exciting position and become part of our growing Job Skills Team

Job Skills is a forward thinking, not-for-profit, charitable organization that is constantly developing or implementing new Programs to help individuals achieve economic independence. In doing so, we aim to contribute to the economic and social viability of our community. We are ethical, client-focused, performance-oriented and believe in the personal growth of our staff, our community and our clients.

As an Bilingual Employment Services Specialist with Job Skills, you will work for a high performing organization that is dedicated to assisting individuals in achieving their employment goals.

Job Skills is committed to fostering a workplace that is both inclusive and representative of the communities we serve. As a diverse workplace incorporates a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, we believe that being a diverse and inclusive organization is essential to achieving success and client satisfaction in all Job Skills' Services and Programs. To meet these objectives, we invite all qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. Please be advised that accommodation is available upon request.

We thank all applicants, but only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Please indicate the position title, and job reference number in the email subject line and tell us how you learned about this opportunity in your cover letter.

Please reply in confidence by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025

JOB SKILLS Hiring Committee

Job Reference Number: OES120423

14-130 Davis Drive, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 2N1

E-mail:

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ottawa, ON (K1J): reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• counselling: 1 year (required)

Language:

• French (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class G Licence (required)

Work Location: In person