Employer Liaison, Microsoft Skills for Employability - Mississauga, Canada - ACCES Employment

ACCES Employment

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Employer Liaison:

Program:
Microsoft Skills for Employability

Location:
ACCES Mississauga

Contract Length: 1-year contract with Possibility of Extension

ACCES Employment is a leader in connecting qualified jobseekers from diverse backgrounds with employers across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario, and Canada. ACCES helps more than 40,000 job seekers each year at seven locations in the GTA. As a charitable not-for-profit organization, ACCES provides job search services that connect newcomers, jobseekers, youth, women, and refugees to jobs that reflect their skills and experience. We provide over 35 customized job search programs that meet the unique needs of our jobseekers. Our vision is to achieve a fully inclusive labour force that reflects the diversity, skills, and experience of Canada's population.

We are looking for skilled talent who thrive in a flexible and innovative environment to join our team. ACCES offers an excellent benefits package, a RRSP matching program, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program.

The position of
Employer Liaison assigned to our
'Microsoft Skills for Employability' program,
is responsible for the creation of employment opportunities for program participants and other ACCES clients.

The individual in this position will work in collaboration with their teammates and colleagues across the organization, as well as employers and community partner agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and implement marketing and outreach strategy to employers
Liaise with community professionals and employers to create competitive jobs and employment opportunities
Monitor all placements, oversee training plan development, and conduct ongoing followup to ensure successful employment outcomes for program participants
Integrate work with all ACCES staff, with the Employment Consultant team
Provide employment preparation and employability group sessions and individual resource centre support when required
Provide culturally sensitive employment services including intake and assessment, onetoone and group employment counselling and referrals when required
Arrange job fairs and networking events
Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications and Experience:

Business Degree or equivalent
3 or more years' experience in job development, employer outreach, employment counseling and/or recruitment
Experience in the notforprofit sector and/or employment sector, particularly with employers within the IT and technology sectors is preferred
Knowledge of/experience working with diverse job seekers including newcomers, internationally trained professionals, and others who may be experiencing employment barriers is preferred
Understanding of labour market information and trends
Experience in business development, sales, B2B recruitment is considered an asset
Previous experience with Employment Ontario Programs and/or Bridging Programs is an asset
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
Effective networking skills
Demonstrated ability to work and cooperate in a team
Strong organizational, planning and time management skills
Able to facilitate group activities
Experienced and highly proficient working in an MS Office environment and with online virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom, and Microsoft Teams
Familiarity with online platforms and database management programs (ex. Salesforce)
Fluency in a second language is considered an asset
Required to travel to other ACCES site locations, employer sites, community partners, networking events and job fairs
Flexible to work occasional evenings and weekend hours

Job status:
Unionized**
Salary: $54,467.55
per annum (as per Union salary grid), prorated to contract duration**
Contract Length: 1-year contract with Possibility of Extension**p7NVPVcAkB