Career and Education Advisor - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Transit Commission

Toronto Transit Commission

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

JOB INFORMATION

Requisition ID: 9613

Number of Vacancies: 1

Department:
Human Resources Employee Development

Salary Information:
$73, $91,728.00

Pay Scale Group: 07SA (CAN/S/J/07SA)

Employment Type:
Regular

Weekly Hours: 35
Off Days: Saturnday / Sundary
Shift: Day

Posted On:
June 14, 2024

Last Day to Apply:
June 20, 2024

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is North America's third largest transit system and has been recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA.

Guided by a forward-thinking strategic plan, the TTC's vision is to be a transit system that makes Toronto proud.

The TTC's recruitment efforts are directly aligned to its mission of providing "a reliable, efficient, and integrated bus, streetcar and subway system that draws its high standards of customer care from our rich traditions of safety, service and courtesy.

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Career Opportunity:

Coordinates, develops, and/or delivers employee training programs, and administers the TTC's Tuition Aid Program. Conducts career counseling for staff and union employees. Coordinates and/or assists with a variety of duties in support of the section's programs, activities, and special projects.

What You Will Do:

Provide one on one career and educational counselling for staff and union employees relating to a wide variety of educational courses, programs and seminars offered by professional associations, universities and colleges, and apprenticeships as well as basic job search skills and résumé and interview preparation, etc.
Coordinate, administer, develop and/or deliver the monthly New Employee Orientation training sessions for new staff hires and various employee training programs.
Conduct special training sessions to support career development.
Coordinate and/or assist with a variety of duties in support of the section's programs, activities and special projects.
Demonstrate behaviours that support diversity, inclusion and a respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Help to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with TTC's commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC's policies.
Participate in the TTC customer service Ambassador Program.

What Skills Do You Bring?:

Train and instruct individuals and / or groups
Communicate in a variety of mediums
Counsel, advise, and coach in the relevant discipline
Create and deliver presentations in various formats
What Qualifications Do You Bring?:
Completion of a post
secondary college diploma or university degree in a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
Several years of related work experience and previous exposure in the training and development and/or career counselling fields.
Demonstrated knowledge of, and the ability to apply, adult education principles.
Working knowledge of career counselling techniques and résumé preparation/interview techniques, and job search skills.
Effective presentation skills; excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication and organizational skills.
Strong knowledge of various educational institutions and outside training agencies concerning courses, programs and products.
Must have, or quickly acquire, knowledge of applicable corporate/departmental policies, procedures and guidelines, including knowledge of the TTC's Tuition Aid Program and organizational structure, jobs and related qualifications as well as familiarity with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act in relation to the work, i.e. Tuition Aid, training profiles, etc.
Familiarity with the TTC's mainframe PPIN system and the Learning Management System would be assets

What We Offer:

Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purposedriven inperson collaboration opportunities.
One of the great benefits of being a fulltime TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more. Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include inperson and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues' wellbeing.
Commitment to EDI

The TTC's policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a confl