Facilitator/Vocational Specialist

• Facilitate delivery of workshops and training in-person and online
• Conduct vocational assessments with participants to determine employment history, transferrable skills, education and past work or volunteer experience
• Assess and enhance job readiness by identifying challenges, employment barriers and assistance they may need to gain meaningful employment
• Support participants in completing resumes and cover letters and preparing for job interviews
• Prepare participants for active job search activities
• Provide group and 1:1 feedback and coaching in the areas of resume writing, cover letter, and job interview preparation
• Monitor and maintain participant files
• Assist with content development, updates, and improvements
• Complete tracking and reporting in accordance with current templates, guides, standards and processes

• Completion of University or technical training in a related field or equivalent experience or combination of experience and education
• 1-3 years of experience with facilitating or instructing a group both virtually and in-person

• Experience delivering career and employment services workshops to job seekers
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Sensitivity to learning limitations that may be present with participants
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills
• Comfortable with social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, as well as key job search sites including Glassdoor, Indeed, CareerBuilder for job searching and applications
• Ability to lesson plan for multiple levels of learning across various ages and abilities
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to change tasks quickly and seamlessly
• Strong understanding of the local labour market
• An excellent understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity
• Security/background check is required

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