Employment Consultant - Niagara, Canada - Niagara College Canada

Niagara College Canada

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Niagara, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Applications are invited for the regular position of part-time Employment Consultant in the Community Employment Services department. The starting salary is $33.28/hr for a 24-hour work week. Additional hours may be required at peak times during the year.

Reporting to the Manager, Community Employment Programs, the incumbent provides job placement and job retention services for Employment Ontario's, Employment Services program.

The incumbent meets with clients and employers to discuss potential job vacancies, training needs, and matches skills of clients with the needs of the employer.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Meets individually with unemployed clients to determine skills, strengths, needs and barriers which may be preventing clients from obtaining suitable and sustainable employment
Develops an individual Employment Action Plan, focusing on client's employment goal, which may include skills development and work placements; monitoring client's progression throughout, providing support as necessary
Maintain up to date knowledge of EO programs (Employment Services and Canada-Ontario Job Grant) as well as OW and EI eligibility criteria and related programs and services.
Promote the Canada-Ontario Job Grant program to prospective employers
Establishes positive relationships with community employers; identifies job opportunities; refers suitable clients, matching skills as requested by employer
Determines if financial incentives are required for employer to successfully provide on the job training and transition client to sustainable employment
Manages a client and employer caseload, monitoring and following up at regular intervals as per funder guidelines
Accurately completes all necessary documentation and electronic files. Enters information into funder databases

Qualifications:

Three (3) year diploma/degree in Human Resources, Social Service Worker, Career Development, Practitioner certification, Sociology, Psychology, Business, Education, Disability Management, or related field of study
Minimum three (3) years experience in employment advisement or career development guidance to a diverse client group
Demonstrated experience working with unemployed individuals, job development, or recruitment
Ability to contact employers randomly and 'cold call', as required
Excellent customer service, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Knowledge of community services, labour market, occupational requirements, and job search resources
Sound knowledge of government legislation related to the workplace (i.e., WSIB, Employment Standards)
Strong problemsolving skills and ability to reach a resolution in difficult situations
Experience in client relations including caseload management
Previous experience with Employment Ontario programs an asset
Previous experience with the Canada-Ontario Job Grant program and/or Second Career/Better Jobs Ontario program an asset
Previous experience with EOIS-CAMS an asset
Must have valid driver's license and daily access to vehicle

Close Date:
March 15, 2024

We also provide a balance of on-campus and remote work through our recently introduced Remote Work Policy. As a place-based organization all positions will involve some degree of on campus work.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If requested, accommodations will be made to support applicants with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process.