DO what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best colleges even better.

• Create realistic return to work action plan that identifies activities and objectives that support the Clients in reaching their employment goals;
• Support and refer Clients to access all relevant community and WorkBC resources;
• Assist clients through one-to-one coaching with resume writing, job search techniques, labour market information, career planning materials, assessment tools, workshops and other relevant resources;
• Determine eligibility for financial supports and Skills Enhancement services;
• Assess and provide the Client with the following services, tailored to individual client needs:
  • Work Experience ( Wage Subsidy, Job Creation Project and unpaid Work Experience),
  • Skills Enhancement (Skills Training, Academic Upgrading, Short Term Training),
  • Self-Employment,
  • Customized Employment

• Maintain regular contact with the Client to support, motivate, and monitor the Client’s progress; and
• Review monthly Key Performance Measures (KPM) and Centre Targets with the Centre Manager to ensure that you are providing the right services at the right time for Clients.

• Post-Secondary degree, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience in employment services related field;
• A Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) Certification an asset;
• Ability to exhibit respect for clients, client diversity, and community partners;
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent computer skills: MS Office Suite, database entry and the use of online-demand meeting applications and desk-top sharing;
• Knowledge of local labour market and labour market trends;
• Knowledge and awareness of WorkBC systems, processes and financial model an asset

• Providing excellent customer service while delivering in person and virtual services;
• Conducting & interpreting client needs assessments;
• Working with individuals with complex barriers and a wide range of cultural backgrounds;

• Career Development Practitioner;
• MBTI certificate;
• Personality Dimensions;
• Job Club Leader.

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.