Job Counsellor – Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc.

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Company Description: Non-profit organization in Windsor, Ontario, providing employment and skills-training services for women and other job seekers.

Job Details:

  • Location: 647 Ouellette, Windsor, ON N9A 4A4
  • Workplace: On site
  • Salary: CAD $25.00 – $27.50 per hour (negotiable) / 35 hours per week
  • Hours: 35 hours per week
  • Employment Type: Term contract, Full-time
  • Schedule: Day, Evening (09:00 – 16:30)
  • Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Vacancies: 3
  • Benefits:
    • Financial – group insurance plan
    • Other – team-building opportunities, parking

Qualifications Required:

  • Education: College/CEGEP (or equivalent)
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Job Responsibilities:

  • Interview clients to gather employment history, education, and career goals; prepare case histories
  • Identify employment barriers and coach clients on job readiness, résumé writing, interview skills, and job search strategies
  • Collect labour-market data on openings, entry requirements, and trends; design and analyze market research surveys
  • Refer clients to external services and follow up on outcomes; evaluate counselling effectiveness
  • Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops, and symposia; perform administrative tasks and maintain records

Working Conditions:

  • Fast-paced environment; work under pressure with attention to detail
  • Requires own vehicle and valid driver’s licence for travel to various locations

Personal Suitability:

  • Client focus, interpersonal awareness, excellent oral and written communication
  • Dependability, reliability, organization, initiative, accuracy, team player, strong ethics

Eligibility:

  • Open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents with a valid Canadian work permit

How to Apply: