Jobs
>
Vancouver

    Career Advisor - Vancouver, Canada - YWCA Metro Vancouver

    YWCA Metro Vancouver
    YWCA Metro Vancouver Vancouver, Canada

    2 weeks ago

    Default job background
    Grant Full time (35 hours/week) until March 31, 2027
    Description

    This position is part of the "BC SAF HAVN" program (BC Services and Assistance for Humanitarian and Vulnerable Newcomers). BC SAF HAVN provides wraparound services to support the social and economic integration of Refugee Claimants not eligible to receive services under federal settlement programs. BC SAF HAVN services are intended to wrap around the client in a way that supports them in all aspects of their initial settlement needs, including access to food and housing, community orientation, navigating immigration and legal processes, authorization to work, and mental health support.

    In the role of Career Advisor, you will empower newcomer clients by providing resources and education during the pre-employment and employment stages; equipping them with the necessary tools and skills to overcome barriers and achieve financial independence for their families. You will also support clients in navigating WorkBC, and all YWCA and SUCCESSS employment programs and services. In addition to navigating community resources.

    This position is a YWCA role working in partnership with SUCCESS in the Tri-Cities region.

    What you'll be doing

  • Conduct employment needs assessments for self-identifying newcomer women, eligible under the BC SAF HAVN program.; develop individualized action plans, and provides referrals to programs
  • Provide employment counseling, job market exploration, workplace rights information, and connections to local employers and mentors.
  • One-to-one employment counselling sessions relevant to the individual's education and work experience
  • Assist with resumes and cover letters
  • Provide short-term pre-employment training and referrals to relevant employment training programs.
  • Navigate programs and services in the community relevant for newcomer women
  • Conduct group information sessions and workshops in-person and online
  • Assist clients in accessing government, community, and employment networks, as well as services and programs
  • Develop partnerships with service providers to effectively link clients with appropriate community services
  • Work closely with YWCA Metro Vancouver Employment Navigator team, referring clients who are single mothers to relevant workshops and 1-1 meetings with the EN team, and participating in events.
  • Keep informed of programs and services at SUCCESS, Tri-Cities area, and YWCA Metro Vancouver.
  • Keep informed of current resources, trends, needs, changes, and service gaps for newcomer women to Canada
  • Perform program promotion and marketing activities
  • Measure and report monthly outcomes, collect client testimonials, and conduct other administrative tasks as required
  • Research and refer clients to volunteer and networking opportunities
  • Organize yearly celebratory events for clients
  • Other duties as required

    • What you'll need:

  • Bachelor's degree in social or human sciences or a related discipline
  • 3+ years of experience in client service delivery
  • Knowledge of BC settlement, immigration information, and local community resources
  • Experience in working with refugee claimants, refugees, and other humanitarian migrants
  • Understanding of issues facing newcomer women to Canada
  • Cultural sensitivity and understanding of diverse backgrounds in the clients
  • Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships among multiple stakeholders
  • Strong writing skills, verbal communication skills and ability to effectively support program reports as required.
  • Ability to design, promote, deliver, and facilitate workshops
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PPT), Teams, and Zoom and the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies required for excellent service delivery as needed
  • Able to identify barriers to services to promote equity and inclusion for a diverse client population
  • Act with integrity in personal and organizational practices. Build a respectful and client-centered workplace.
  • Ability to foster open communication, listen to others, speak effectively, and prepare written communication so that messages are clearly understood.
  • Demonstrate strong organization skills by planning and working in a systematic and organized way. Ability to follow directions and procedures and ensure deliverables are met on time and according to agreed standards.
  • Passion for the job and serving newcomer women. Ability to engage with clients, staff and community partners in developing goals, executing plans, and in delivering results.
  • A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.
  • The YWCA Metro Vancouver's COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination from COVID-19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the YWCA deem it necessary to reintroduce such policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties.

    • Bonus qualities (but not required)

  • In addition to English, ability to speak another language is an asset

    • What we offer: We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package:

  • Extended medical and dental benefits
  • A defined benefit pension plan
  • Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions
  • Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members
  • Free staff membership to our Health + Fitness Centre, discounts at our YWCA Hotel and priority in YWCA Child Care centres
  • Pay Rate: $30.55 per hour
  • A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and wellbeing, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.
  • University Canada West

    Career Advisor

    3 weeks ago

    University Canada West Vancouver, Canada

    **Position Job Title: Career Advisor** · **Location: University Canada West - Vancouver** · **Reports To: Manager, Career Development Center** · **Primary Purpose** · The Career Advisor at University Canada West works within Career Development Centre/CDC to support educating stud ...

  • YWCA Metro Vancouver

    Career Advisor

    2 weeks ago

    YWCA Metro Vancouver Vancouver, Canada

    Job Description**Responsibilities**: · - Conduct career assessment and planning for racialized participants seeking career opportunities in the manufacturing sector · - Group workshop facilitation and one-to-one career advising to racialized youth, women and newcomer immigrants a ...

  • Impact North Shore - formerly North Shore Multicultural Society

    Career Advisor

    2 days ago

    Impact North Shore - formerly North Shore Multicultural Society North Vancouver, Canada

    **Position Title: Career Advisor - WorkBC** · **Department**:Employment · **Reports to**:Employment Services Manager · **Summary** · Impact North Shore understands the importance of labour-market attachment for immigrant settlement and integration. Under the general supervision o ...

  • University of British Columbia

    Career Advisor

    4 days ago

    University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

    Staff - Non Union · Job Category · M&P - AAPS · Job Profile · AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level A · Job Title · Career Advisor · Department · Career Services | Peter A. Allard School of Law · Compensation Range · $4, $6,754.00 CAD Monthly · The Compensation Range is the s ...

  • South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH)

    Career Advisor

    1 day ago

    South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH) Vancouver, Canada

    **ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨ ੂੰ Mabuhay** · **Career Advisor** · **(2 Full time positions)** · Internal/External Job Posting · **Posting period: March 7-18, 2024**_ · - ** · **South Vancouver Neighbourhood House** (SVNH) is located on the unceded, occupied, ancestral and traditional · homelands o ...

  • YWCA Metro Vancouver

    Career Advisor

    2 days ago

    YWCA Metro Vancouver Vancouver, Canada

    Job DescriptionThis position is part of the "BC SAF HAVN" program (BC Services and Assistance for Humanitarian and Vulnerable Newcomers). BC SAF HAVN provides wraparound services to support the social and economic integration of Refugee Claimants not eligible to receive services ...

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University

    Career Services Advisor

    3 weeks ago

    Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver, Canada

    The Career Services Advisor provides career support and advising to the students and alumni at FDU Vancouver Campus while also supporting the administrative and operational needs of the Department of Career Services. · Duties will also include support for campus career related ev ...

  • Capilano University

    Career Development Advisor

    1 week ago

    Capilano University North Vancouver, Canada

    **Competition Number** · - S181068P**Position Title** · - Career Development Advisor**Position Number** · - S99555**Employee Group** · - Staff**Position Status** · - Temporary Full-Time**Start Date** · - 11/14/2023**End Date (if applicable)** · - 01/31/2024**Department** · - Care ...

  • Capilano University

    Career Development Advisor

    4 days ago

    Capilano University North Vancouver, Canada

    **Competition Number** · - S18952P**Position Title** · - Career Development Advisor**Position Number** · - S99393**Employee Group** · - Staff**Position Status** · - Regular Full-Time**Start Date** · - 04/10/2023**End Date (if applicable)** · **Department** · - Career Development ...

  • Simon Fraser University

    Career Advisor

    2 weeks ago

    Simon Fraser University Burnaby, Canada

    Union/Affiliation: · **Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)** · - Pay range: · **$64,973 to $77,589 annually** · - SFU Department Descr: · **Beedie School of Business - Undergraduate Programs** · - Position Grade: · **8** · - # of openings: · **1** · - Biweekly Hours: · * ...

  • YWCA Metro Vancouver

    Career Advisor/case Manager

    2 weeks ago

    YWCA Metro Vancouver Vancouver, Canada

    Job DescriptionUnder the general supervision of the Case Manager Coordinator of the WorkBC Centre, the Career Advisor/Case Manager is responsible for working closely with job seekers to assess service suitability, develop, and implement an Employment Action Plan. The Career Advis ...

  • University of British Columbia

    Co-op Career Advisor

    3 weeks ago

    University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

    Staff - Non Union · Job Category · M&P - AAPS · Job Profile · AAPS Salaried - Cooperative Education, Level B · Job Title · Co-op Career Advisor & Industry Partner · Department · Co-op Coordinators II | Engineering Co-op | Faculty of Applied Science · Compensation Range · $5, $7,8 ...

  • University of British Columbia

    Career Advisor, Graduate Studies

    1 week ago

    University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

    Staff - Non Union · Job Category · M&P - AAPS · Job Profile · AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level A · Job Title · Career Advisor, Graduate Studies · Department · Graduate Professional Programs | Peter A. Allard School of Law · Compensation Range · $5, $7,485.33 CAD Monthly ...

  • YWCA Metro Vancouver

    Career Advisor 2 Positions

    1 week ago

    YWCA Metro Vancouver Vancouver, Canada

    Job DescriptionYWCA Metro Vancouver is launching a new mentorship program focused on sourcing and coordinating micro-mentorship activities for employment program participants, with a focus on supporting self-identifying newcomer women. The program will work to reduce barriers for ...

  • YWCA Metro Vancouver

    Career Advisor, Aspire Program

    3 weeks ago

    YWCA Metro Vancouver Vancouver, Canada

    Job DescriptionThe Career Advisor role works directly with clients in one-on-one and group-based environments, providing guidance and skills-building support in person and virtual. The role also connects with employers and organizations across industries to engage them in the pro ...

  • Simon Fraser University

    Career Advisor

    6 days ago

    Simon Fraser University Burnaby, Canada

    Union/Affiliation: · **Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)** · - Pay range: · **$64,973 to $77,589 annually** · - SFU Department Descr: · **Beedie School of Business - Undergraduate Programs** · - Position Grade: · **8** · - # of openings: · **1** · - Biweekly Hours: · * ...

  • YWCA Metro Vancouver

    Ukrainian Speaking Career Advisor

    1 day ago

    YWCA Metro Vancouver Vancouver, Canada

    Job DescriptionYWCA Metro Vancouver's Axis program provides employment services for immigrant or newcomer women who are survivors of violence, trauma or abuse. Axis offers participants with supportive, one-to-one pre-employment services in a first language to prepare them to ente ...

  • Alexander College

    Career Advisor

    1 week ago

    Alexander College Burnaby, Canada

    **TITLE: Career Advisor** · **POSITION OVERVIEW**: The Career Advisor at Alexander College works within the Student Support Department to support educating students in becoming productive members of society through introducing them to the workforce. Career Advising offers counsel ...

  • YWCA Metro Vancouver

    Career Advisor, Believe Program

    4 days ago

    YWCA Metro Vancouver Vancouver, Canada

    Job DescriptionThe Career Advisor role works directly with gender-diverse and 2SLGBTQIA+ clients in one-on-one and group-based environments, providing guidance and skills-building support in person and virtually. The role also connects with employers and organizations across indu ...

  • Douglas College

    Career Advisor

    3 weeks ago

    Douglas College New Westminster, Canada

    **Work Arrangements**What Douglas Offers** · DO what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College ...