Description
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.
Position Summary
Do you want to empower today’s job seekers in an evolving world of work? Are you passionate about helping individuals navigate the changing landscape of employment — from automation to AI and 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.
We are seeking a dynamic, digitally fluent Employment Counsellor to provide one-on-one and group support to job seekers across diverse career stages. This role involves career counselling, digital job search training, providing labour market insights, and aiding the development of e-learning courses.
You’ll help clients navigate the modern job market, prepare for AI-enhanced hiring practices (e.g. ATS, virtual interviews), and understand the digital skills employers now expect — all while delivering compassionate, client-centered support.
Position Responsibilities
CLIENT SUPPORT & CAREER COUNSELLING
+ Provide personalized one-on-one employment counselling focused on career transitions, job readiness, and goal setting in today’s digital economy.
+ Assist clients with:
o Navigating AI-driven hiring systems (e.g., ATS optimization)
o Online job search strategies and networking (LinkedIn, online platforms)
o Interview preparation (in-person and virtual)
o CV, portfolio, and digital profile development
+ Help clients identify transferable skills, reskilling/upskilling needs, and career pathways in growth sectors.
PROGRAM DELIVERY & WORKSHOP FACILITATION
+ Develop and deliver interactive workshops on modern job search techniques, personal branding,
AI-readiness, and adapting to remote/hybrid work trends.
+ Create and update workshop materials and facilitation guides with a focus on digital literacy and evolving hiring trends.
+ Collaborate with the E-learning Developer to co-create on-demand, future-focused elearning content for job seekers.
Community Engagement & Outreach
+ Participate in outreach activities such as school visits, employment fairs, and regional events.
+ Coordinate networking and employer engagement initiatives to support client placements and mentorship.
+ Build relationships with organizations, educational institutions, and employers to connect clients with real opportunities.
MENTORSHIP COORDINATION
+ Support mentorship activities in collaboration with the Mentorship Coordinator, helping clients build meaningful professional relationships.
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s degree in Human Relations, Career Development, Social Work, Human Resource Development (HRD), or a related field.
+ Minimum 3 years of experience in employment counselling, job readiness programming, or career development.
+ Understanding of AI trends, digital recruitment tools, and future-of-work concepts (e.g., remote work, gig economy, automation).
+ Strong English writing, facilitation, and digital presentation skills.
+ Ability to assess client needs and adapt strategies for diverse client groups (youth, newcomers, mid-career changers, etc.).
+ Comfortable using MS Office, CRM systems, Video Conferencing, Outlook, and digital collaboration tools.
+ Highly organized, autonomous, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
+ Willingness to occasionally work evening workshops and travel to regional events.
+ Bilingualism is an asset.
+ As an organization that provides services in English this position requires excellent English writing and communication skills.
Compensation: $50,000.00-$60,000.00
How to Apply
Send both your cover letter and CV to [email protected]
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.