Haisla Nation Council has an immediate opening for:

Employment and Training Coordinator

Department: 

Employment and Training - Located at Kitimat Valley Institute 

Job Overview/Purpose:

Reporting to the Manager, Employment & Training, the Training Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Haisla Nation Council’s employment-related training programs that aim to enhance the economic well-being of community members by ensuring access to relevant training, education, and job opportunities. This includes assessing individual training needs; coordinating and facilitating certification courses such as safety training, technical skills, and interpersonal skills to enhance employability and job readiness; maintaining accurate and up to date records; and collaborating with community members, external partners, and government agencies to ensure the programs meet the needs of the community.

Job Duties:

• Provide individualized guidance to participants, assisting them in selecting appropriate training programs and create actionable plans to achieve them.
• Assist clients in navigating Certificate, Trades, and Short-term training application processes, and course selection.
• Assist students with accessing financial aid through both internal programs and external agencies.
• Conduct assessments to identify training needs based on labour market trends and feedback from community members.
• Work with the Manager, Employment & Training to identify specific employment and training needs within the community and create tailored programs that reflect the community’s cultural and economic context.
• Coordinate and promote training and certification programs, such as trades training, safety training, leadership development, and technical skills programs, to meet the demands of the local and regional job market.
• Engage with the community through outreach activities, including information sessions and meetings with prospective students and their families.
• Provide guidance and resources to support students transitioning from education to workforce.
• Monitor participant progress and achievement of program goals, and make improvements as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of participants, programs, and outcomes to evaluate the success of initiatives.
• Assist clients with employment matters by liaising with relevant industry partners and companies we collaborate with.
• Assist in the development of policies and strategies to promote training programs and skill-building within the community.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers to create training-to-job pathways, offering post-training support to participants as they transition into employment.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure comprehensive support for community members.
• Participate in the annual performance review process and develop and carry out an annual professional development plan.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• Career Development or Adult Education certification, or related post-secondary certificate.
• 1 to 3 years of recent related experience.
• Experience working for a band government or Indigenous organization an asset.
• Knowledge of Indigenous history with formalized education systems, residential school and on-going inter-generational effects specific to education and social programming and familiarity with Haisla and Henaksiala history, culture, goals and aspirations. 
• Ability to establish and maintain respectful, cooperative and productive working relationships with a variety of individuals.
• Comfortable working both alone and in a team environment.
• Strong proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and various databases, search engines and Outlook/email.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with an attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to work collaboratively with and influence a diverse group of individuals.
• Creativity, initiative, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor.
• Passion for ongoing professional development and growth.
• Satisfactory completion of criminal records check (with vulnerable sector screening if relevant).

Closing Date:  Monday, October 21, 2024 @ 3:00pm

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.