Job Description

Newcomer Pre-Employment Advisor About Us: The Saint John Multicultural and Newcomers Resource Centre Inc. (SJNC) is a non-profit organization that provides an integrated service approach for newcomers. : Reporting to the Pre-employment Lead, the Newcomer Pre-Employment Advisor is responsible for developing the strategy and tools to capture newcomers\xe2\x80\x99 employable skill sets. The Newcomer Pre-Employment Advisor will also work closely with the employment and newcomer settlement advisory teams to further newcomer employment in Saint John. Duties include:

• Develop and deliver a tool and process to accurately determine newcomers\xe2\x80\x99 employable skill set

• Research suitable tools and software to collect and analyze employment skills data.

• Coordinate and gather information from stakeholders, government organizations, and non-profits on current employment trends

- Identify challenges newcomers are facing to gain meaningful employment

• Organize focus group discussions with newcomers to validate the data gathered

• Design and test data-gathering tools

• Assist in developing communication and marketing materials.

• Referral clients to suitable employment support

• Other duties as required

Qualifications & Experience:

• One year of related experience;

• Excellent written and oral English communication are essential. French language abilities are considered an asset

• Knowledgeable of the needs of multicultural communities;

• Post-secondary education (Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree or Diploma) in the field of business, human resources, or related fields or a combination of experience and education is preferred;

• Work experience with non-profit organizations is an asset;

• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team;

The Newcomer Pre-Employment Advisor must be:

• willing to work offsite, as required;

• flexible about working hours when required;

• willing and available to work occasional evenings and weekends;

• travel in the province or across the city as required.

Job Type: Full-time Salary: From $41,600.00 per year Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Bachelor\'s Degree (required)

Work Location: One location