Employer Liaison (cross-functional role), Employment Services

POSITION:  Employer Liaison

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:  Full-Time Temp, End date March 31, 2026

LOCATION: Achēv, Suite 1404

SALARY:   $55,794.86 per annum

HOURS:   35 hours per week

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends, as dictated by program needs

TRAVEL   Within Ontario   

The Employer Liaison supports Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) in finding job placements that align with their skills, interests, and the needs of employers. This includes providing training and support in sectors such as healthcare, senior care, and construction. Additionally, the Liaison may offer job retention services—such as coaching and mentoring—to help IEHPs maintain employment or advance in their careers.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate work opportunities and negotiation of employment relationships on behalf of the IEHPs, including placement agreements and contracts with individuals and employers that include training objectives and learning commitments.
• Connect participants to the appropriate employer community by working with partners to create suitable placement and career opportunities.
• Conduct outreach to employers to identify opportunities and promote job matching and placement support.
• Ensure that employers meet all eligibility criteria and conduct at least one site visit per Employer before placements to confirm a suitable and safe work environment.
• Where necessary, provide employers with sensitivity/diversity training, workplace safety training, and information on accommodation needs.
• Monitor all placements, oversee training plan development, and conduct ongoing follow-up to ensure successful employment outcomes for program participants.
• Conduct monitors and provide coaching and support during the placement, including identifying and resolving workplace issues that may affect participant success both during and after the placement.
• Facilitate structured and individualized support for conducting a successful job search for individuals in a group setting or individually.
• Preparation of job search tools including resumes and applications, interviews, and job search strategies
• Provide a suite of employment services, including intake, assessments, and referrals for both IEHPS and employers engaged in the project.
• Arrange and coordinate job fairs and networking events as applicable.
• Integrate work with all project staff and partners, with the Career Counsellors and the team.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• University Degree or related College Diploma or demonstrated skills and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in some or all aspects of Job Search, Job Placement, and Job Retention, including employment/coaching.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience facilitating job search-related sessions with knowledge of current job search techniques and assessment tools in a group setting for adult learners
• Excellent understanding of job search strategies, career counselling, and experience facilitating full-time job search sessions
• Relationship Building: Strong skills in developing and maintaining relationships with employers, associations, and other agencies for generating leads and finding job opportunities for program participants.
• Demonstrated knowledge of LMI, job search, and recruitment strategies in Ontario
• Demonstrated ability to work with IEHPs.
• Demonstrated understanding of community resources, programs, and services to provide wrap-around services to IEHPs.
• Goal-oriented, highly organized, flexible, and adaptable with superior time management skills
• Computer literacy, internet experience, and familiarity with career resources, including computerized assessment tools.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills
• Strong presentation/facilitating and one-to-one coaching skills
• Ability to work evenings and weekends or willing to accommodate employer meetings.