About ACCESS

ACCESS, the place to start building your future today. ACCESS delivers a unique and diverse assortment of labour market services and support frameworks, including education, training, employment advising, and financial assistance to members of the urban Indigenous community. Our mission is to increase the Indigenous participation in the labour market. We develop strong partnerships with organizations and employers, understanding their employment needs and matching them to the needs of our trained and supported Indigenous clients, ensuring a successful outcome for both parties.

Our core values of Respect, Honor, Sharing, Kindness are active in our dynamic and supportive work environment.

Position Description

Reporting to the Director of Employment Services, the Employment Advisor supports urban Indigenous peoples through a client-centered approach, providing career planning, employment advising, and funding application assistance. The role involves guiding clients through the necessary steps from unemployment or underemployment toward long-term, sustained attachment to the labour force.

 Key Responsibilities  

• Provide client-centered career coaching and employment advice to support clients in achieving training, work experience, and long-term employment goals
• Assess clients’ interests, skills, abilities, barriers, and job readiness, and develop individualized employment plans aligned with labour market opportunities.
• Support clients to become job-ready by coordinating training and providing coaching in workplace readiness, job search strategies, résumé development, and interview skills
• Evaluate client eligibility for programs, services, and financial assistance, and assist clients in accessing funding and other relevant supports as required.
• Match clients with appropriate work experience placements and employment opportunities and actively promote clients to employers based on assessed skills and goals
• Collaborate with community partners, employers, funders, and stakeholders to coordinate services, expand employment opportunities, and promote ACCESS programs
• Prepare and facilitate Career Exploration, Job Search, and Employment Maintenance workshops, and support outreach activities as needed
• Maintain accurate client records, reports, and database entries; conduct ongoing follow-up to monitor progress, adjust plans, and track employment outcomes
• Additional duties as assigned

 Qualifications & Experience

• Career Development Practitioner, Human/Indigenous Services Worker; and or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• 2-3 years of professional experience as an Employment Advisor, working effectively with a diverse client population
• Experience working with Indigenous peoples and communities is considered an asset, along with a demonstrated ability to build respectful, culturally informed relationships
• Valid BC driver’s license is considered an asset

Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities paired with excellent listening and problem‑solving skills
• Team‑oriented and aligned with organizational core values
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and the ability to learn and embrace new systems
• Team‑oriented and aligned with organizational core values
• Adapts quickly to changing priorities and effectively reprioritizes tasks to meet evolving organizational needs
• Ability to pass a vulnerable criminal background check

Benefits

• Extended health and dental, life insurance, EFAP (employee and family assistance plan), generous pension matching, professional development and more

Salary – $52,650 based on a 37.5 hour week

Location – 110-1607-East Hastings St., Vancouver B.C.