Program Facilitator - Calgary, Canada - Calgary Catholic Immigration Society

Calgary Catholic Immigration Society

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Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Information

Job Category:
Social Services

Position Type:
Full Time

Experience:

5 years

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

As the Program Facilitator, you will be responsible for implementing marketing strategies to raise awareness about the program among volunteer mentors and newcomer professionals.

You will be assisting with the screening and selecting of mentors and mentees, providing orientation and training to mentors, and matching professionals from within the Calgary business community with internationally trained newcomers who share similar educational backgrounds, professional goals, and areas of expertise.

In addition, in this role you will conduct outreach activities to encourage the involvement of the local business community in the resettlement and integration of newcomers to Calgary.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Communicate program services and goals to target populations by delivering presentations to potential mentors from within the business community and by circulating posters and brochures to promote the program among potential mentors and internationally trained professionals,
Recruit and respond to clients and volunteers by identifying institutions and individuals from the business community, raising awareness of the program among the newcomer community, and by developing appropriate matches between mentors and mentees,
Conduct orientation and training sessions for mentors
Monitor and followup with clients and mentors to ensure effective outcomes and provide support if challenges arise
Prepare and maintain required client documentation and iCARE reporting; evaluate and report the progress of clients and the efficacy of the program to the Program Coordinator

Qualifications:

Experience working with newcomers to Canada,
Networking connections within the local business community,
A University Degree in Social Sciences, Business, or Humanities,
Knowledge of the needs and challenges faced by internationally trained professionals as they transition into their fields in Alberta,
Counseling and facilitation skills,
Community liaison and recruitment skills.

To Apply:

CCIS thanks all applicants; however, only those selected to compete further for this position will be contacted.

Additional Information

CCIS - Who We Are

CCIS (Calgary Catholic Immigration Society) is a nonprofit organization that provides settlement and integration services to all immigrants and refugees in Southern Alberta.

Since our inception in 1981, we have been a community leader with solid experience in the design and delivery of comprehensive services for our newest neighbours.

We deliver these services through a dynamic multi-cultural, multi-denominational and multi-disciplinary team of professionals who collectively speak over 60 languages.

From airport reception to a first job interview, CCIS's programs and services have been designed to assist immigrants and refugees through all phases of the settlement and integration process.

CCIS is committed to welcoming and serving newcomers of all races, ethnic and national origins, cultural backgrounds and religions, sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions.

CCIS - Business, Employment and Training Services (BETS) Division

Obtaining sustainable employment is a primary goal for the majority of the clients/students who attend the programs and utilize the services delivered by our BETS division.

Our aim is to deliver programs that prepare individuals for economic independence within the realities of today's Canadian workplace.

Our experienced and knowledgeable BETS staff and volunteers achieve excellence through the design and delivery of many practical employment and training initiatives.