Career Development Facilitator - Edmonton, Canada - The Channer Group

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About our team
We are proud to have a team of diverse and inclusive professionals who are experts in their field.

The team at _Channer Consulting & Training _are advocates for the creation of inclusive opportunities that are truly representative of the communities where we work and live.

Our passion for empowering our clients and their communities drives our ability to see each program as a unique opportunity to deliver in meaningful ways that produce lasting and sustainable outcomes.

Our team is comprised of individuals who thrive in a high-performance culture that is rooted in integrity. We intentionally hire the best because that is what we believe our clients deserve.

We are looking for people who want to be part of our success and growth, are not afraid of a challenge and have a heart for serving the community.

This role is an opportunity to work with our small but mighty team of extremely talented, fun, passionate and high character people who are fried up about what we do.

Our team are the lifeforce of our company, so we make it a priority to invest in our people to help them grow and achieve their goals both professionally and personally.

About the role:

We are looking for a Full Time, Career Development Facilitator who will join our growing team The Career Development Facilitator is responsible for providing comprehensive support for the learners of our training and skills initiative programs, as they prepare to enter the workforce through on-the-job work experience and/or work placement opportunities, while also assisting them with securing employment opportunities.

The Career Development Facilitator is also responsible for maintaining strong relationships with existing stakeholders (clients, employment partners, community partners, etc.) and building new relationships that will further strengthen our programs, and create greater opportunities for learners.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage work experience, career development and job placement opportunities for all of the Channer Consulting & Training (CCT) Programs.
• Maintain and grow strong relationships with key employment partners and other strategic community partners.
• Work with the CCT team to coordinate and plan related workforce development events for learners i.e. Employer Open House
• Effectively communicate and liaise between clients, employment partners, learners and other community stakeholders
• Travel to various locations for learner and employer checkins and support
• Assist in developing marketing materials to promote program and job placement activities
• Manage and build upon a robust database to market the program to referring agencies, the wider community and the general public to ensure outcomes reflect expected deliverables
• Collect labour market information for learners regarding job openings, entry and skills requirements, and other occupational information
• Support with job search services including group facilitation and 1:1 counselling sessions, as required
• Submit detailed weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting on all elements of the learner journey and partner updates.
• Work with the CCT facilitators and project teams to help learners in creating professional resumes, cover letters, and conducting mock interviews
• Develop job leads and market learners to potential employers; create connections and networking opportunities within multiple sectors.
• Identify bestfit for onthejob work experience and work placements for learners based on their individual goals, skills and abilities
• Conduct regular followup when learners are placed in positions, monitor learner performance on the job and provide postemployment followup services to ensure learners are secure and supported in employment
• Assist in curriculum development and/or updates as required
• Remain adaptive to changes in service delivery models and participate in team meetings and contribute to the effectiveness of the overall programming.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant education in a related discipline combined with at least two years of experience in employment support, group facilitation or recruitment. Equivalent combination of experience and education will also be considered
• Experience working with individuals of diverse demographics and identities is required.
• Extensive knowledge of labour market information for various sectors, community resources, and services relevant and appropriate to the target clients
• Lead with humility, respect and integrity and foster relationships with a adaptable and clientcentric approach
• Ability to engage with all stakeholders in a respectful, ethical and amiable manner
• Selfstarter with ability to work autonomously, while also working together as a team
• Strong interpersonal, communication, time management and organizational skills
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively with learners and the public including potential employers and other