Position Summary
Reporting directly to the Director of the Employment Program the Employment Counsellor will have a passion for individual employment counselling and career development and will enjoy facilitating group workshops. The ideal candidate will be an advocate of YES within the community through participation at community events and activities related to employment. The employment counsellor will develop, organize, and deliver services such as individual counselling (in-person & online), workshops and tools while building positive relations with clients and the community.
Responsibilities will include:
Providing one-on-one employment counselling and give information on all aspects related to employment search and career planning both online and in person.
Assessing and guiding clients with job search strategies; interview preparation, C.V. and Cover Letter writing, LinkedIn, Self-Assessment.
Conducting Québec labour market research and coordinate and work on special projects and events.
Developing content and facilitating prescheduled career workshops, attend tradeshows, community outreach and all other duties relating to job search.
Building and fostering relationships with all stakeholders; community, business, government and educational.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in human relations, Human Resources specifically Human Resource Development (HRD).
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in facilitation and training of job search skills and career development methods/strategies in group and individual settings.
Autonomous, highly organized with excellent English writing and presentation skills.
Ability to assess and recognize the needs of clients in the areas of career planning and development, job readiness skills, planning and identifying barriers to employment.
Strong administrative skills with solid knowledge of MS Office applications, CRM, Smartboard, CANVA, and social media platforms.
Able to multitask, manage competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Must be available to work occasional evenings for pre-scheduled workshops and YES events and must be willing to travel to outlying community regions.
Must have excellent English writing and editing skills and a working knowledge of French
Benefits: YES is proud of its diverse, committed, focused and respectful staff and volunteers. YES has a dynamic and fast-paced work environment and offers its employees:
A hybrid work schedule pilot project with the possibility of working fully remote for two consecutive weeks a year
10 paid sick days/personal days per year
Group Insurance plan (Life Insurance/ Health & Dental/ Disability Insurance), Employee Assistance Plan
VSRP (Voluntary Sector Retirement Plan)
Closed between Christmas and New Year
11 Statutory holidays
Professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
Send both your cover letter and resume to fa@yesmontreal.ca
Only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.
YES values the diversity of the people it hires and serves and is committed
to equal opportunity employment.
YES Employment + Entrepreneurship
666 Sherbrooke St. W., Suite 700
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1E7
T: 514-878-9788
www.yesmontreal.ca