Job Search Strategies Facilitator- Settlement - Regina, Canada - Regina Open Door Society

Regina Open Door Society

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Regina, Canada

2 weeks ago

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**Job Title: Job Search Strategies Facilitator

Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA

)

Department:

Employment Services**
Reports to: Manager of Employment Services**
Terms of Employment: Full-time/term ( December 14, March 31, 2025)**
Closing Date: December 8, :00 pm**
Mission Statement**:The Regina Open Door Society (RODS) is a non-profit organization that provides settlement and integration services to refugees and immigrants in Regina.

RODS is committed to meeting the needs of newcomers by offering programs and services to enable them to achieve their goals and participate fully in the larger community.

Position Summary**:

Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) is a national partnership of settlement agencies delivering free pre-arrival services for immigrants approved to come to Canada.

SOPA was created to improve linkages between pre-arrival and post-arrival services and to provide immigrants with access to professional online tools before their departure to Canada to facilitate and accelerate their economic integration.

The position's primary responsibility is to deliver an online Job Search Strategies workshop. The program Instructor provides personalized guidance, addressing individual challenges and tailoring advice to specific needs. The Instructor supports clients with job readiness skills including resume writing and interview preparation.

Remaining current on the labour market trends, and industry requirements, collaborating with SOPA staff and stakeholders and maintaining clients' accurate records are essential components of this role.

The Instructor conducts follow up assessments to evaluate the clients' progress to ensure the program effectiveness and facilitate the successful job search for the pre-arrival clients.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Adult Education, Career Development, Employment Counselling, Social Services, or other related fields
Experience in facilitating job search strategies training for adult immigrants
Welldeveloped interpersonal and relationshipbuilding skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with staff, clients, and employers
Demonstrated experience and sensitivity in working with newcomers to Canada, including those with limited English language skills

Competencies:

Quality/Compliance:
achieving a standard of excellence with work processes and outcomes while honoring RODS policies and funder/regulatory requirements

Client Focus:
striving for high client satisfaction, going out of your way to be helpful and pleasant, making it as easy as possible for the client

Communication:
balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed

Collegiality:
being helpful, respectful, and approachable and team-oriented, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Initiative:
taking ownership of your work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through

Efficiency:
planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost-conscious, thinking of better ways to do things

Coach ability:
being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement

Respect for Diversity:
ability to work within a cross-cultural environment and display acceptance and respect for different cultures and backgrounds.

Duties and Responsibilities**:

Deliver online Job Search Strategies Workshops to pre-arrival clients, offering personalized guidance on their job search journey, addressing individual challenges, and tailoring advice to their specific needs.

Provide reliable information, guidance, resources and links to different occupational fields

Assist clients with job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés, preparing for job interviews, etc.

Remain current on labour market trends, industry requirements, and job market demand to guide the pre-arrival clients on effective job search techniques

Provide timely online feedback to clients, including marking clients submissions, and recording their progress and making necessary adjustments to the instruction methods

Enter client data into the SOPA database, record, update, and maintain clients' progress notes, and submit monthly reports to the Employment Services Manager.

Liaise with partner agencies in Atlantic Canada and ISANS staff regarding referrals and updates

Participate in monthly national SOPA meetings.

Perform other position-related duties as needed.

Salary Level/Classification**:

The classification for this position is Professional Category 1 at Step 1. The annual salary for this position starts at $51, $29.53/hour).

Pay periods are the end of the day on the 15th of the month and the end of each month.

Working Conditions and Application Instructions**:

The standard work hours