Employment Specialist - Future Leaders

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society

📍 Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Regular, Full-time (Union position) Business Operations Specialists

Job Description

The Employment Specialistprovides social and economic integration support to newcomers to Canada, naturalized citizens who are looking to be engaged in the job market. The service provisions include information, orientation, service linking, job placement and coaching. Employment Specialists possess skills and expertise in at least three of the following areas: assessment, information and resource management, facilitated individual and group learning; job development; knowledge of labour market trends, career transition and self-employment etc.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Recruits clients by liaising with community services, agencies and training institutions to increase client referrals; 
  • Interviews clients and prepares case histories and assesses eligibility for services. Coordinates with community and employment service providers (e.g. Work BC) and refers clients to more appropriate services as needed; 
  • Conducts assessments to find each person’s sk...
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