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Employment Counsellor

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship

EMPLOYMENT COUNSELLOR (ONE-YEAR CONTRACT)

Founded in 1995, YES Employment + Entrepreneurship is a non-profit community-based organization dedicated to enriching the community by providing English-language support services to help Quebecers find employment and start and grow businesses.

Do you want to equip today’s job seekers for success in a constantly evolving world of work? Are you passionate about supporting people as they navigate a changing labour market—from automation to artificial intelligence to the gig economy? Join YES Employment + Entrepreneurship as an Employment Counsellor and help job seekers build the skills and confidence they need to thrive in the future of work.

Position Summary

The Employment Counsellor provides individualized and group support to clients in all aspects of employment search and planning. This includes counselling, workshop facilitation, content development, and community outreach. You’ll help clients navigate today’s labour market, prepare for AI-enhanced hiring practices (e.g., applicant tracking systems [ATS], virtual interviews), and understand the digital skills employers now expect—all while providing thoughtful, client-centred support.

Responsibilities will include:

Client Support & Counselling

 Provide one-on-one employment counselling focused on job readiness, goal setting, and career planning.

 Assist clients with job search strategies, interview preparation, CV writing, and labour market research.

Program Delivery & Workshop Facilitation

 Develop and deliver job search methodology workshops.

 Prepare facilitation guides and workshop materials.

 Moderate workshops and manage specific projects such as internships.

 In collaboration with the E-Learning Developer, produce relevant content for the E-learning platform

Community Engagement

 Participate in outreach activities including school visits, exhibitions, and tradeshows.

 Coordinate networking events and employer outreach for job placements.

Mentorship Coordination

 Support mentorship services for Job Search clients in collaboration with the Mentorship Coordinator.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in Human Relations, Social Sciences, or Human Resource Development (HRD).

 Minimum 5 years’ experience in job search facilitation and career development.

 Strong English writing and presentation skills.

 Ability to assess client needs and identify employment barriers.

 Proficiency in MS Office, CRM systems, Smartboard, and Outlook.

 Highly organized, autonomous, and able to manage multiple priorities.

 Availability for occasional evening workshops.

 Ability to work with diverse client populations

 Strong knowledge of job search techniques and labour market trends

 Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills

 Working knowledge of French.

 Comfortable using case management systems and digital tools

 As an organization that provides services in English this position requires excellent English writing and communication skills.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape a new service presence in Laval

• Meaningful, impact-driven work

• Collaborative and supportive team environment

• Professional development opportunities

Send both your cover letter and CV

YES values and embraces diversity of origins, non-discrimination linked to age, gender or sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Valuing each employee of the organization as an individual and treating everyone on an equal footing allows us to create a work environment that values and respects people for their talents, skills and competences. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

CONSEILLÈR(E) EN EMPLOI - (CONTRAT D’UN AN)

Fondée en 1995, YES Emploi + Entrepreneuriat est un organisme communautaire à but non lucratif qui se consacre à l'enrichissement de la communauté en offrant des services de soutien en anglais pour aider les Québécois à trouver un emploi et à démarrer et faire croître des entreprises.

Résumé du poste

Nous sommes à la recherche de Conseillers(ères) en emploi dynamique et à l’aise avec le numérique, qui offrira un soutien individuel et de groupe à des chercheurs d’emploi à différents stades de leur carrière. Ce rôle comprend le counseling de carrière, la formation à la recherche d’emploi numérique, la transmission d’informations sur le marché du travail et la contribution au développement de cours en ligne.

Vous aiderez les clients à naviguer dans le marché du travail moderne, à se préparer aux pratiques d’embauche rehaussées par l’IA (ex. : systèmes de suivi des candidatures [ATS], entrevues virtuelles) et à comprendre les compétences numériques que les employeurs recherchent désormais — tout en offrant un accompagnement bienveillant, centré sur les besoins des clients.

Responsabilités principales

Soutien aux clients et counseling de carrière

 Offrir des services de counseling individualisé axés sur les transitions de carrière, la préparation à l’emploi et la fixation d’objectifs dans l’économie numérique actuelle.

 Aider les clients à :

o Naviguer dans les systèmes de recrutement basés sur l’IA (ex. : optimisation pour ATS)

o Développer des stratégies de recherche d’emploi et de réseautage en ligne (, plateformes numériques)

o Se préparer aux entrevues (en personne et virtuelles)

o Concevoir leur CV, portfolio et profils numériques

 Concevoir et animer des ateliers interactifs sur les techniques modernes de recherche d’emploi, l’image de marque personnelle, la préparation à l’IA et l’adaptation aux tendances de travail à distance/hybride.

 Créer et mettre à jour le matériel de formation et les guides d’animation en mettant l’accent sur les compétences numériques et l’évolution des pratiques d’embauche.

 Collaborer avec le développeur e-learning pour cocréer du contenu en ligne, à la demande, axé sur l’avenir du travail.

Mobilisation communautaire et rayonnement

 Coordonner des initiatives de réseautage et de mobilisation des employeurs afin de favoriser le placement etle mentorat des clients.

Développer des partenariats avec des organismes, des établissements d’enseignement et des employeurs afinde connecter les clients à de réelles opportunités.

Coordination du mentorat

Appuyer les activités de mentorat en collaboration avec le coordonnateur du programme, afin d’aider lesclients à bâtir des relations professionnelles significatives.

Connaissances, compétences et qualifications

Baccalauréat en relations humaines, développement de carrière, travail social, développement des ressources humaines (DRH) ou dans un domaine connexe.Minimum de 5 ans d’expérience en counseling en emploi, en programmes de préparation à l’emploi ou en développement de carrière.

Bonne compréhension des tendances liées à l’IA, des outils numériques de recrutement et des concepts liés à l’avenir du travail (ex. : télétravail, économie de petits boulots, automatisation).

Excellentes aptitudes en rédaction, animation et présentation numérique en anglais.

Capacité à évaluer les besoins des clients et à adapter les stratégies pour divers groupes (jeunes, nouveaux arrivants, personnes en réorientation de carrière, etc.).

À l’aise avec MS Office, les systèmes CRM, les plateformes de vidéoconférence, Outlook et les outils de collaboration numérique.

Grande capacité d’organisation, autonomie et aptitude à gérer plusieurs priorités dans un environnement dynamique.

Disponibilité occasionnelle en soirée pour l’animation d’ateliers et pour des déplacements régionaux.

Le bilinguisme constitue un atout.

En tant qu'organisation qui offre des services en anglais, ce poste exige d'excellentes compétences en rédaction et en communication dans cette langue.

Ce que nous offrons

Possibilité de contribuer au développement d’une nouvelle offre de services à Laval

Un travail porteur de sens et axé sur l’impact

Un environnement d’équipe collaboratif et bienveillant

Des occasions de perfectionnement professionnel

Envoyez votre lettre de motivation et votre CV à View email address on ca.talent.com

YES valorise et embrasse la diversité des origines, la non-discrimination liée à l'âge, au sexe ou à l'orientation sexuelle et/ou à l'identité de genre. Valoriser chaque employé de l'organisation en tant qu'individu et traiter tout le monde sur un pied d'égalité nous permet de créer un environnement de travail qui valorise et respecte les personnes pour leur talent, leurs aptitudes et leurs compétences. Nous accueillons favorablement les candidatures des personnes racialisées/des minorités visibles, des femmes, des autochtones, des personnes handicapées, des minorités ethniques et des personnes ayant une orientation sexuelle ou une identité de genre minoritaire, ainsi que celles de tous les candidats qualifiés possédant les compétences et les connaissances nécessaires pour s'engager de manière productive auprès de diverses communautés. Tous les candidats qualifiés sont encouragés à postuler ; toutefois, conformément aux exigences canadiennes en matière d'immigration, la priorité sera accordée aux Canadiens et aux résidents permanents. Seuls les candidats sélectionnés pour participer au processus de recrutement seront contactés.

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