CPMP - Employer Liaison/Coach

Achēv; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Achēv is seeking an Employer Liaison/Coach to assist internationally trained individuals in securing employment in construction project management. This full-time role involves mentoring, job placement, and providing comprehensive employment services, aiming to connect clients with suitable employers while ensuring workplace success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Job Search, Placement, Recruitment.
• Experience facilitating job search sessions for adult learners.
• Excellent understanding of job search strategies and career counselling.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate work opportunities for participants.
• Conduct outreach to identify job opportunities.
• Provide coaching and support during employment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Coaching

Flexibility

Time Management

Education

University Degree or related College Diploma

Tools

Career Development Resources

Computerized Assessment Tools

Job description

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At Achev, we believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to build a better life and a successful future. For more than 30 years, we have dedicated ourselves to helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential. Today, we are one of the largest providers of employment, newcomer, language, and youth services in the Greater Toronto Area. Our dedicated team of nearly 400 staff delivers a wide range of innovative, high-quality, and personalized programs and services that empower our clients to prosper and our communities to thrive.We thrive in a OneAchev culture where collaboration and an integrated service delivery will positively impact Achev’s resiliency, agility, success, and growth.

Join us in helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential!

Achev’s latest Impact Report: www.Achev.ca

The Project Management in Construction Bridging Program is funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD), is a collaborative initiative developed by Achēv, Humber College, and employer partners. The bridging program aims to support internationally trained individuals with education and work experience backgrounds in construction project management, to obtain employment in construction project management in Ontario.

The Employer Liaison/Coach

The Employer Liaison will focus on assisting internationally trained individuals with formal connections to employers in construction project management through mentoring, paid work placements, networking and employment supports. The Employer Liaison/Coach will match their skills and interests with employment opportunities and employer needs, including training and support. The EL/Coach may also provide job retention assistance for those who need additional coaching and mentoring in order to maintain employment or take the next steps in their career development.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate work opportunities and negotiation of employment relationships on behalf of the participants.
• Connect participants to the appropriate employer community by working with partners to create suitable career opportunities.
• Conduct outreach to employers to identify opportunities and promote job matching and recruitment support.
• Ensure that employers meet all eligibility criteria and conduct at least one site visit to confirm a suitable and safe work environment.
• Where necessary, provide employers with sensitivity/diversity training, workplace safety training, and information on accommodation needs.
• Monitor all placements, support onboarding, and conduct ongoing follow-up to ensure successful employment outcomes for program participants.
• Conduct monitors and provide coaching and support during employment, including identifying and resolving workplace issues that may affect participant success.
• Facilitate structured and individualized support for conducting a successful job search for individuals in a group setting or individually.
• Preparation of job search tools including resumes and applications, interviews, and job search strategies.
• Provide a suite of employment services, including intake, assessments, and referrals for both internationally trained individuals and employers engaged in the project.
• Arrange and coordinate job fairs and networking events with construction companies and associations.
• Integrate work with all project staff, partners and the team.
  
  

Qualifications

• University Degree or related College Diploma or demonstrated skills and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in some or all aspects of Job Search, Job Placement, Recruitment and Job Retention.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience facilitating job search-related sessions with knowledge of current job search techniques and assessment tools in a group setting for adult learners.
• Excellent understanding of job search strategies, career counselling, and experience facilitating full-time job search sessions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of LMI and recruitment strategies in the Ontario Construction sector
• Demonstrated ability to work with internationally trained individuals.
• Demonstrated understanding of community resources, programs, and services to provide wrap-around services to internationally trained individuals.
• Goal-oriented, highly organized, flexible, and adaptable with superior time management skills.
• Computer literacy, internet experience, and familiarity with career development resources including computerized assessment tools.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Strong presentation/facilitating and one-to-one coaching skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends or willing to accommodate employer meetings.
  
  

We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We especially welcome applications from members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. So, if you’re excited about this role or another one, please apply on our website www.achev.ca

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Non-profit Organization Management

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