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Position Title Counsellor/Workplace Facilitator Hourly Rate and Terms $20-$22/hr for 35hrs per week, Contract Organization Structure Reports to the Program Manager

Scope Responsible for facilitating workshops and delivering one on one employment for eligible newcomers. This includes the delivery of Job Search Workshop, individual employment-related counselling and assessment; solution focused counselling, information and referral provision, facilitating information sessions on employment related topics and matching with employment related opportunities and professional mentor. Responsibilities . Deliver all components of the employment services to newcomers including employment assessment, goals setting and action plan preparation, job search workshops’ facilitation and follow- . Deliver exploration activities in a group and individually . Provide comprehensive information on the labour market, regulated and trades and professional licensing . Ensure clients have mastered job search and interview skills and have developed targeted resumes and cover letters . Assist in goal-setting and action plan preparation, development and implementation . Provide comprehensive information on the orientation to Canadian workplace culture . Markets and promotes internationally trained professionals to employers, business community and industry groups . Acts as a referral coach for the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership and cover all duties associated with the agreement . Recruit employers for placements and mentors for activities . Achieve the target number of successful placements . Match clients with mentors and co-op activities in accordance with their career expectations and goals . Maintain strong working relations with agency programs and partner agencies . Maintain the continuous and accurate records of clients assisted and services provided, in electronic database and paper files . Effectively track clients’ progress and provide reports for and colleagues . Must meet targets set by program manager . Organize employment and settlement related materials and tools for easy access and update it regularly . Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies Adaptability Changes behavioural style or method of approach when necessary to achieve a goal; adjusts style as appropriate to the needs of the situation. Responds to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives

Planning & Organizing/ Time Management Establishes a systematic course of action for self or others to ensure accomplishment of a specific objective. Sets priorities, goals, and timetables to achieve maximum productivity.

Communication Using a variety of communication styles and strategies to foster open communications, the exchange of information and discussion on an ongoing basis Initiative

Does more than is required or expected in the job; does things that no one has requested that will improve or enhance services, avoid problems, or develop entrepreneurial opportunities. Plans ahead for upcoming problems or opportunities and takes appropriate action. Service Demonstrates strong commitment to meeting the needs of co-workers, managers, clients, or community members, striving to ensure their full satisfaction Qualifications . A degree or diploma in Employment or Career Counselling, , or Business, and at least three years’ experience working in the employment non-for profit sector . Excellent and superior presentation & group facilitation skills with the ability to engage and motivate others . At least three years of experience working with groups: developing and delivering presentations, seminars, workshops . Demonstrated career and employment counselling skills . Strong knowledge of the Canadian labour market and labour market trends . Proficiency in professional recognition in Canada, N.O.C., trade certification and professional licensing information . Competences in career and employment individual assessment, and job search techniques and process . Familiarity with issues newcomers to Canada face in urban setting and systemic barriers facing integration in economic, social, education, and cultural aspects of Canadian life . Excellent interpersonal, cross cultural, written and verbal communication skills . Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving, ability to implement curriculum . Ability to work flexible schedules on an as needed basis . Flexibility to work from various locations in the GTA as needed to achieve targets . Use of own vehicle is an asset to the job . Fluency in a second language is an asset

Please forward your application on or before Friday, May 11, 2018 to the Hiring Committee with explaining your interest in this position as an attachment in MS Word in one document with the file name: Last name first name to: Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services 17 Four Seasons Place, Suite 102 Toronto, Ontario M9B 6E6 Email: [email protected]

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