Employment Counsellor / Mentoring Coach (Finch & Keele)

Our employer is a provider of services for achieving success at school and work, they are looking for an individual to help people from all walks of life achieve their educational, economic and personal potential.

Program and Services Overview

Within newcomer services, the employer program is a 14 week Bridge Training Program for Internationally Trained Professionals (ITPs) in Architecture delivered in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). With a focus on employment in Architecture, the program includes occupation specific (OS) technical training, OS workplace culture and communication training, OS employment services, mentorships, internships, networking opportunities and employment placements. Services include sector specific individual employment counselling and job search support.

They are looking for someone who will:

• Collaborate with the employer and Employment ON on providing employment counseling to job seekers pursuing career in architecture
• Conduct needs assessment (utilizing Common Assessment) and case management, ongoing one-on-one employment counselling, job search support, and job retention to all job seekers
• Work with the program team to conduct outreach and recruit participants for each cohort
• Facilitate program information sessions, assess participant eligibility, conduct intake, coordinate referrals and work with the program team to select participants
• Prepare cohort delivery schedule and facilitate employment preparation workshops and training and monitor participant performance
• Attend meetings of the program Advisory Committee as required
• Liaise with the program evaluator to facilitate the completion of evaluation surveys and tracking survey results for use in implementing program improvements
• Work with the program team to plan and implement networking, mentoring and end of cohort activities
• Utilize internal/external platforms to secure effective mentoring matches
• Screen and match mentors/mentees, conduct online mentor/mentee orientation, capture accurate data
• Collaborate with Workforce Specialist to effectively assess clients’ motivation, reliability and dependability
• Maintain client case files in internal and funders’ databases; monitor clients’ progress and provide ongoing follow-up to ensure 3, 6, and 12 month’ retention
• Track participant progress and employment outcomes for funder reports both during cohort delivery and after completion  

Flexible hours / evenings / weekends will be required for this position.  

 Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling or Social Services with placement experience, or a related degree with 3-5 years of counselling experience. International degrees must be evaluated for Canadian equivalency
• 2 years of proven group facilitation experience; experience in curriculum development and online program delivery; proven ability to motivate and train professionals from diverse backgrounds including newcomer professionals
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively deal with internationally trained professionals and people from various cultural backgrounds; sensitivity to diversity
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of current local labour market trends, community services and resources across the GTA
• Good working knowledge of various computer programs and databases with a proven ability to learn agency-used systems (i.e. SalesForce, EOIS, and CAMs)
• Strong skills and expertise in on-line facilitation and service delivery
• A clear Police Vulnerable Sector check is required for this position

Their  ideal candidate will also have:

• An interest in architecture
• Employment Ontario knowledge and exposure
• Knowledge of job search strategies and labour market trends specific to the architecture industry
• Certification from a Career and Work Counsellor Program
• Certification from an institution such as VRA Canada or ICCI
• A valid Ontario driver’s license and access to your own vehicle as some travel may be required for this position