Staffing Solutions Employment Counsellor

COMPETITION # 2024ES-SSEC01 NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE 41321 POSITION TYPE PERMANENT, FULL-TIME, 37.5 HOURS/WEEK JOB SUMMARY The Staffing Solutions Employment Counsellor is responsible for providing career development research and job search counselling to CAHRD clients. This position assists clients to achieve their employment goals by empowering them with the resource tools and information required. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with job ready recent post-secondary graduates and professional job seekers.

Interview clients to obtain employment/educational background and career goals.

Evaluate skills, education, experience, and history of each client through the client registration process.

Assist clients to develop career paths and/or job readiness and job search strategies.

Complete all necessary client documentation and conduct client follow-up.

Generate accurate statistics for reporting requirements, and submit required reports.

Create, maintain, and update paper and database client and program files.

Develop, coordinate and deliver presentations to groups, agencies, and educational institutions.

Attend career fairs and other community events on behalf of CAHRD upon request.

Liaise with external organizations to promote and recruit for CAHRD programs and services. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, or Human Resource Management is required.

An acceptable combination of education and experience may also be considered. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrated counselling skills and counselling experience.

Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Experienced with facilitation of workshops.

Competent in MS-Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and internet use.

Knowledge of community-based resources.

Knowledge of Winnipeg’s urban Indigenous population.

Valid Manitoba driver’s License and access to a vehicle.

Business acumen and labour market insight.

Excellent organizational skills and clerical abilities.

Typing skills of 40-50 WPM. APPLICATION PROCESS Please submit resume and cover letter citing competition number, in one of the following manners:

Email

Visit to apply online

Drop off in person at front reception at 304-181 Higgins Avenue Administrative skills testing is mandatory as part of the application process. Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates (Status, Non-status, Métis, or Inuit). Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will also be given to clients registered with CAHRD.