Employment Consultant (2026-404-CP)

WoodGreen Community Services; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 36,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

WoodGreen Community Services in Toronto is seeking an Employment Consultant for a contract position ending March 31, 2027. The hybrid role combines in-person client work at 815 Danforth Avenue with remote work one day every two weeks.

You will manage a caseload of jobseekers, deliver employment supports, lead workshops, and engage with local employers to secure opportunities. Strong counselling, time management, and computer literacy are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Social Work, Social Services Workers or related field.
• Experience and/or training in career counselling and job development.
• Experience in leading group workshops or activities.
• Knowledge of labour market trends and employment of vulnerable populations.
• Knowledge of pre-employment support methods and re-training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport and an emotionally supportive context for clients seeking employment.
• Manage a caseload of jobseekers in various stages of readiness.
• Readily participate in training and coaching to achieve targets.
• Move clients toward employment with pace and urgency through intake and activities.
• Engage with employers to confirm open positions and advocate for clients.
• Complete documentation and data entry per WoodGreen procedures.

Skills

Career counselling

Group workshops

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Diversity & anti-racism

Communication skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database software

Job description

Competition #2026-404-CP Employment Consultant (2026-404-CP) Employment Type: Contract Hourly (ends March 31, 2027), Bargaining Unit (1 Vacancy) Work Hours: Mon-Fri (9:00am-5:00pm) Work Setting: Primary site: 815 DanforthAvenue, Toronto, ON Hybrid - eligible for hybrid work arrangements based on operational needs (1 remote work day every 2 weeks) Salary: G: $31.85/hour Application Deadline: Nov 5, 2026by 11:59 pm

Program Overview – Integrated Employment Services, Community Programs

Integrated Employment Services at WoodGreen is a high-performance team that improves communities, families and individual lives through effective access to employment. Working at a local Integrated Employment Services Centre or other sites in the City of Toronto, they rapidly help high-need jobseekers obtain quality, sustainable employment. The employment needs in the City of Toronto are intense, and our staff bring compassion, energy, focus and skill to address these needs in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. WoodGreen’s staff are supported by caring managers, training, tools, procedures, and systems for success. We aim to have the best jobseeker client experience and outcomes available in Canada, and our Integrated Employment Services team is a cornerstone of this success.

What You Will Do

• Build rapport and an emotionally supportive context for each client to feel trusting, engage readily in the job search process, and believe in their own success to obtain employment. Help clients build their motivation and confidence
• Ensure clients understand the Integrated Employment Services approach and the value of services provided, particularly retention support
• Create equity in all aspects of service delivery, striving for inclusion and equitable outcomes for all jobseekers who come to WoodGreen
• Manage a caseload of jobseekers, in various stages of job readiness. Using excellent time management and efficiency, effective appointment planning, client assignments, and group activities, move clients toward employment with pace and urgency
• Maintain accountability for monthly individual intake and employed targets
• Readily participate in training and coaching to support achievement of targets. Use supervisor monitors and feedback as a constructive learning experience.
• Compassionately and effectively administer the Province of Ontario’s Common Assessment Tool and intake clients into the Integrated Employment Services program
• Through a series of primarily in-person individualized client appointments and group activities, help move the client to employment by following the Integrated Employment Services Guidelines as prepared by WCG as well as WoodGreen’s standard operating procedures
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and skills in the delivery of client activities, particularly: developing an employment action plan, needs assessment, goal setting, resume and cover letter development, applying for positions, interview prep, online job search, working on personal presentation including positive body language.
• Directly engage with employers on behalf of clients to confirm open positions, understand job needs, advocate for clients, set interviews, etc. Help remove temporary barriers to employment by referring to needed services and arranging financial supports
• As needed, sit with and support clients as they use onsite computers for labour market research, resume development, job searching, interview practice, etc. including providing basic digital literacy training, helping to set up email accounts, accessing online training resources, submitting online job applications, accessing life stabilization resources (e.g. banking, Ontario Works, housing help etc.).
• In an efficient and prompt manner, complete all documentation and data entry per WoodGreen standard operating procedures (e.g. client notes, data entry, referrals, updating forms)
• Work collaboratively as a team with Job Developers and Retention Specialists to ensure effective case management and achieve positive outcomes for each jobseeker
• Develop and/or learn to facilitate existing materials and deliver in group activities or workshops, both in person and online, as part of a regular rotation of duties within the team
• As needed to support site operations, provide customer service support at the front desk, engage in outreach activities and perform other duties

What You Bring to the Team

• Degree or diploma in Social Work, Social Services Workers or related field
• Experience and/or training in career counselling (e.g. needs assessment, job search, job development, job retention)
• Experience in leading group workshops or activities
• Knowledge of labour market trends, especially related to employment of vulnerable populations including youth, newcomers, OW/ODSP recipients, and long-time unemployed population
• Knowledge of pre-employment support methods and re-training opportunities

What Will Set You Apart

• Knowledge and/or connections with community resources and supports
• Highly ethical, compassionate and purpose driven with an overarching desire to support client success toward employment, staff empowerment and system wide improvement in effective service delivery
• Energy and enthusiasm to meet new people, listen and learn about their needs and experience, and work to improve their life and the lives and their families
• Oriented toward coaching and facilitating others to share information and suggest success strategies;
• A strong sense of personal accountability for achieving individual targets
• Patience, compassion and sensitivity to deal with different cultures and different levels of abilities among clients, colleagues, partners and others in the work environment
• Understanding of and ability to communicate principles and practice of diversity and anti-racism
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills and strong attention to detail
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office suite and database application, online learning, online job search, online research, building an online presence (e.g. with LinkedIn), networking and community building online
• Ability to meet potential requirement to occasionally work evenings and weekends
• Ability to report to work at various WoodGreen locations throughout Toronto