Hybrid jobs in Canada

$30.91 to $33.46 per hour. Salary is based on education and experience.

The Opportunity

The WorkBC Langley Customized Career Coach will initiate and build relationships with employers and source work experience placements and community attachment opportunities for clients. They will support clients in job search activities to secure work experience, volunteer positions and paid employment opportunities. They will also provide follow‑up support to clients at the workplace to ensure that clients maintain sustainable employment.

• Create new jobs, carve existing jobs and create opportunities customized to the abilities and competencies of clients.
• Complete Discovery, Employment Profiles and create unpaid work experience opportunities.
• Assess and refer for specialized assessments when needed to facilitate development of an Action Plan.
• Interpret results of the specialized assessments and recommend next steps.
• Promote the benefits and employment support services of Langley WorkBC programs to employers in targeted industry sectors, the local business community, industry associations, and relevant community agencies.
• Manage and respond to client referrals and client engagement reporting using ICM (Database) Service Request guide.
• Analyze and utilize current local labour market information to source employment opportunities for participants.
• Conduct active program marketing and recruitment activities.
• Coach and support participants as they look for work.
• Assist employers with onboarding and the development of training.
• Provide ongoing guidance, and follow‑up support and assistance to both employers and clients in volunteer and employment placements.
• Monitor client progress, conduct routine follow‑up activities and provide ongoing client support.
• Maintain records of participant progress and provide updates through monthly reports and regular team meetings.
• Consistently review client outcomes against performance targets, contributing strategies to ensure program targets are met.
• Initiate, promote, organize and host a wide range of industry/employer events to enhance participant employment opportunities.
• Participate in the creation of a strategic marketing plan for Langley WorkBC.
• Initiate, develop and source marketing resources for the Work BC Centre.

• Participate in regular team meetings, strategic planning and program review sessions as scheduled.
• Foster positive, productive working relationships and work collaboratively to contribute to a positive work environment based on mutual respect.

• Work to Training Group’s Quality Management System, ISO9001:2015 standard.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, employment and career counselling, vocational counselling certificates.
• Demonstrated experience in assessing complex client needs in specialized areas, such as physical limitations, developmental disabilities, mobility skills, and cognitive, social and emotional barriers; interpreting clinical assessments; delivering customized employment, job coaching and job development services; conducting disability‑related needs assessments and interpreting specialized assessments or clinical assessments; working with individuals with complex barriers to employment and a broad range of cultural backgrounds; identifying assistive technology solutions for persons with disabilities; and building partnerships with stakeholders and employers.
• Current local labour market knowledge across a range of industry sectors.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to successfully work within a multi‑faceted program, and meet targets and deadlines.
• Access to a car and a BC Driver’s License is mandatory.
• Satisfactory completion of a criminal record check.

• Transit‑accessible campuses.
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions.
• Excellent health and dental benefits for eligible positions.
• Defined‑Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to our fitness centres and classes.

This contract position is 40 hours per week located at the WorkBC Langley and Aldergrove offices. Working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 am–5:00 pm, with occasional evening shifts until 6:30 pm (Wednesdays and Thursdays) and occasional Saturdays from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Career Site at www.douglascollegecareers.ca. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.

At Douglas College, we believe in a personal touch and the importance of genuine interactions. Every application is carefully reviewed by a member of our team without the use of AI tools.