Employer Relations Specialist (WorkBC)

ISSofBC - Immigrant Services Society of BC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Living Wage BC Employer

RRSP contribution

Vacation and personal leave

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

ISSofBC – Immigrant Services Society of BC is seeking an Employer Relations Specialist in Vancouver to build and maintain relationships with employers, identify employment opportunities for clients, and provide placement-related coaching and support.

The role involves coordinating outreach, pre-screening candidates, and working within a multi-agency WorkBC City Centre team to connect job seekers with opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business management, or related field; experience or training in recruiting is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with diverse audiences.
• Cultural competency and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Proven ability to liaise with employers and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop employer engagement strategies to expand job opportunities for clients.
• Coordinate employer networking events such as job fairs and industry sessions.
• Screen and pre-screen candidates to facilitate quality job matches and referrals.
• Maintain accurate program records and prepare narrative/statistical data for reporting.

Skills

Employer relations

Public speaking

Networking

Communication

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business or related field

Job description

Position: Employer Relations Specialist

Program: WorkBC

Schedule: In-office position at 35 hours per week, starting ASAP until March 31, 2027

Location: WorkBC City Centre, Vancouver Downtown East Side

Posting Date: July 23, 2026

Closing Date: August 6, 2026

Why Choose Us!

Join ISSofBC, one of the largest and first newcomer and refugee agencies in Canada. As well as being a values-driven organization, we pride ourselves on diversity, inclusion, innovation, and transparency. You can make lifelong friends and connections when you join our family. What's more, we also have multiple locations and offer flexible working and shorter working weeks than most organizations.

Summary

Reporting to the WorkBC Support Office Senior Manager and Service Delivery Senior Managerat Open Door Group (WorkBC City Centre), builds and maintains relationships with employers to identify current and future employment opportunities for clients. This position provides services to multi-barriered clients who require assistance in finding meaningful work including marketing job placement services to generate job leads and placements for unemployed clients, pre-screening clients and employers and conducting quality job matches and job referrals and provides placement-related coaching and support with clients and employers. The ISSofBC position will be working as part of a multi-agency team within the WorkBC City Centre Catchment operated by Open Door Group to connect job seekers with progressive employment, training opportunities, and holistic support.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Develop and implement employer engagement strategies to expand job opportunities for clients.
• Develop and maintain a network of resources and employers to ensure the availability of job leads for clients.
• Lead in-person networking events such as job fairs, industry-specific sessions, employer talks, mini-conferences, and panel discussions.
• Conduct and deliver presentations to employers and employer groups in support of client marketing activities.
• Directly market clients with low skills and language levels, including youth and women with career gaps, to organizations to secure short-term unpaid placements.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with prospective employers, resource persons, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Arrange placement of participants in job shadowing or work experience opportunities that improve their chances of securing jobs commensurate with their identified skills and experience. Resolve placement problems and challenges in a supportive manner, facilitating positive changes for both parties.
• Work with program staff, as appropriate, to identify and pre-screen suitable candidates for job postings, and conduct the necessary screening interviews and appropriate tests to facilitate quality job matches and referrals.
• Conduct matches between the skill sets required by employers and the skill sets identified by the clients.
• Prepare and coach participants for job and/or work experience placement interviews with employers. Prepare and match clients in the basic and essential streams with mentors
• Assist clients facing significant barriers by directly marketing them to employers to secure paid placements.
• Maintain necessary records and prepare accurate and timely narrative/statistical data for program reporting purposes.
• Perform administrative functions to support marketing activities, such as preparing correspondence, reports, and records.
• Participate in creating marketing strategies and activities with the marketing team, such as planning and participating in outreach and recruitment activities (e.g., hiring events and career information workshops).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Management, or related field and a minimum of one-year professional experience in recruiting and/or talent acquisitions, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Job Developer certification is an asset.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral English at all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional communication skills, including proficiency in public speaking and the ability to convey ideas clearly to diverse audiences, are essential.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and commitment to working effectively with diverse populations.
• Proven ability to liaise and develop relationships with employers.
• Stay abreast of local labour market trends and issues, especially those related to immigrants and/or clients with skilled professionals.
• Access to reliable transportation and ability to commute between locations is required.
• Fluency in a second language is considered an asset.
• Possession of and the ability to maintain a clear provincial Criminal Record Check.

Position Competencies

• Communication: Able to convey timely accurate information clearly and appropriately to different audiences while actively listening and responding.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Build positive relationships through open communication and mutual trust to create an inclusive and collaborative environment and work effectively with others.
• Service to Clients and Others: Proactively deliver high-quality service, understanding and responding effectively to the needs of others while maintaining positive relationships.

Core Organization Competencies

• Delivering Results: Consistently achieve results by setting clear goals, prioritizing effectively, and following through with high-quality outcomes.
• Values Alignment: Demonstrates and promotes organizational values through daily actions and decision-making, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Valuing Diversity: Actively contributes to creating an environment where people from diverse backgrounds and abilities have equal access to services and resources

ISSofBC Value Proposition

• Hiring Salary: $25.36-35.54 per hour.
• Dependent on education, training, experience, and internal equity. Wage grids are reviewed annually. We are a proud and certified Living Wage BC Employer. Our current total compensation package continues to meet the requirements of living wages in BC to support our employees.
• 105 hours of vacation and 35 hours of personal leave.
• Extended health and dental benefits.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Employer RRSP contribution at 3% with no required employee contribution. Optional employee RRSP contribution at 1-5% with employer contribution up to 5%.
• Inclusive culture and supportive workplace with opportunity for innovation and development.
• Values-based organization with collaborative peers with a wide range of backgrounds and talents.

We acknowledge Indigenous Peoples on whose territories we are privileged to work, welcome and support newcomers, including immigrants, refugees and students. We honour the Nations who have always cared for these lands, waters, and air. In line with ISSofBC's commitment to equity, we promote inclusive employment opportunities for women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions (2SLGBTQI+), and racialized individuals. Guided by our values of Purpose, Improvement, Belonging, and being Genuine, we strive to create a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives and unique strengths are celebrated.