Employment Advisor - Ajurisarvik

EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR Job posting

AJURISARVIK - ᐊᔪᕆᓴᕐᕕᒃ (Practice Enterprise Inukjuak)

 

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITHIN THE INUIT COMMUNNITY OF INUKJUAK IN NUNAVIK!

Located in Inukjuak, Nunavik, the Practice Enterprise AJURISARVIK - ᐊᔪᕆᓴᕐᕕᒃ is an initiative by the Kativik Regional Government, managed by PS Jeunesse, to increase the training options and employability of the Nunavik Inuit.

A Practice Enterprise (PE) is a simulation of a real business where people can train for specific office positions. Through the PE, participants can gain experience in multiple fields of activity such as accounting, purchasing, sales, administration roles, etc. through international inter-company transactions with over 7000 other Practice Enterprises via the Canadian Practice Enterprise Network (CPEN) and the Practice Enterprise Network International (PEN Worldwide).

​Within a PE, the focus is the enhancement of professional and personal skills, as well as job search activities and support. At Ajurisarvik, participants will be learning a role by completing the concrete tasks related to this role, which will allow them to practice without any fear of making mistakes, through a simulated business selling Inuit art. This is a new pilot project to be offered to the Nunavimmiut in 2025.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the AJURISARVIK PE Manager, the PE Employment advisor will be responsible for the job search component of the program, as well as the animation of workshops and dispensing some courses.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Deliver training to the participants and ensure their individual follow up;

·        Provide the job search activities and assist the participants during active job search;

·        Animate and update workshops ensuring they are culturally adapted and pertinent for the job market;

·        Animate basic conversational English classes and computer skills development classes;

·        Provide individual follow-ups and counselling to the participants to improve their skills and behaviours;

·        Provide support to the participants and refer them to the appropriate resources if needed;

·        Help the participants maintain their motivation and provide support throughout the program;

·        Maintain contact with the participants to encourage their daily presence at the office and its activities;

·        Represent and promote AJURISARVIK services with various partners and events;

·        Act as a replacement for the daily operations in case of absences of the PE Manager;

·        General office and administrative tasks;

·        Perform any other related duties requested by the Management.

DESIRED PROFILE

Qualifications:

·        Work experience in multicultural settings (especially in indigenous and northern communities);

·        A minimum of five (5) years of work experience in a counselling or trainer position;

·        Proficiency in Office 365;

·        Bilingualism: excellent spoken and written English is required, French or Inuktitut is an asset*;

·        Undergraduate diploma in a relevant field, or a combination of studies and relevant experience is an asset;

·        Knowledge of the employability field and of adult education and its challenges is an asset.

* Fluency in spoken and written English is required for this position since the Indigenous clientele served by this service mainly holds English as a second language, in addition to their native language, which is Inuktitut.

Generic skills and aptitudes:

·        Great autonomy, flexibility and capacity to manage unexpected situations;

·        Solution-oriented, creative person with problem-solving and interpersonal skills;

·        Experience with facilitating groups and delivering personal counselling;

·        Great sense of planning, organization, initiative, innovation and priorities;

·        Leadership and ability to work in a team setting;

·        Excellent verbal and written communication;

·        Knowledge of infrastructure, politics and socioeconomic realities of Nunavik is an asset.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

Place of work:  AJURISARVIK Office, Inukjuak, Quebec

ü  Permanent / Full-time 35 hours per week

ü  Competitive yearly salary between $51 077 and $86 867

ü  Collective insurance

ü  Group retirement savings

ü  12 sick days per year

Other benefits:

·        Cost of living differential:  Minimum of $10 033/year

·        Food allowance: Minimum of $5 154/year

·        Annual leave trips: maximum of 3 per person annually

 

Application deadline: Open until filled                     Start date: ASAP

 

PS Jeunesse is an employability non-profit organization that supports employment equity. We value diversity and encourage members of minorities, indigenous people and women to apply for this position. Submit your resume and letter of interest to Isabelle Picard by email at ipicard@psjeunesse.org
* Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.