Job Counsellor

Job Counsellor

Quinte Immigration Services will assist newcomers isolated by cultural and language barriers in the Quinte region through the process of orientation and settlement while encouraging public respect for the diversity of immigrants, the promotion and recognition of the value of racial and cultural differences, and the facilitation of integration and participation of newcomers into the social, economic and cultural aspects of the community.

We are recruiting for a Job Counsellor. This is a full-time contract position ending March 31, 2022.

Responsibilities of this position:

• Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals;
• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews;
• Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services;
• Advise employers on human resource and other employment-related issues;
• Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information;
• Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization;
• Provide established workers with information and strategies for dealing with job dissatisfaction, making mid-career changes and adjusting to workplace transitions

• KNowledge of MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Windows, MS Word and MS Outlook
• Criminal record check
• Work under pressure with attention to detail
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience an asset