Career Advisor, Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants Program

at  YWCA Metro Vancouver

Job Description
The YWCA Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants program is a funded initiative (Ministry of Municipal Affairs BC (MUNI) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)) to support newcomers to Canada who live in North Vancouver, West Vancouver and the Coast; and have international credentials, training and skills from outside of Canada. YWCA Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants (CPSI) participants will work one-on-one with knowledgeable career advisors and job developer to gain valuable resources needed to assist them in launching their careers in Canada. This program is free for internationally trained professionals that reside in North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Coast, who meet eligibility requirements. YWCA Career Paths (CPSI) will deliver programming to unemployed or underemployed individuals who have become permanent residents within the last five years and have at least one year of pre-arrival work experience.

EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT:

• Conduct market research to identify employment trends, needs and emerging job opportunities.
• Collaborate with training providers to ensure participants receive relevant skills training to meet employer demands
• Match participants with suitable job openings based on their qualifications, skills, and career objectives.
• Promote program participants through various channels, including networking events and job fairs.
• Post job opportunities and ensure compelling job descriptions to attract potential employers.
• Collaborate with training providers to align participant skills with employer demands.

PROGRAM MANAGER, YWCA CAREER PATHS FOR SKILLED IMMIGRANTS

109 - 980 1st St W, North Vancouver, BC V7P 3N4
email: aghaly@ywcavan.org
We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview processes are accessible to all applicants; if you require accommodations in submitting your application, or have other questions, please contact the hiring manager as listed. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, transferrable skills, lived experience, and business need. We thank all who apply, but only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about this and other YWCA Metro Vancouver career opportunities, please visit ywcavan.org.

Please refer the Job description for details