Job counsellor

Starting Salary: $56,366 - $57,495. Commensurate with experience Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Tycos Drive, Toronto Employment Type: Full-time – one-year maternity leave coverage contract Start Date: November 17, 2026 Vacancy Type: Existing position About JVS Toronto At JVS Toronto, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to build a meaningful career. Since 1947, we’ve empowered thousands of individuals each year through employment, career development, and assessment services across Toronto and York Region. We also partner with businesses to help them find the talent they need to succeed. As a registered charity, we’re proud to offer many of our services at no cost, thanks to generous funding. Learn more about our impact: www.jvstoronto.org . Why Join Us? Generous Time Off – Start with three weeks of paid vacation, plus paid sick time, personal wellness days, and family-related leave, to support a healthy work–life balance. Inclusive & Supportive Culture – Join a collaborative and inclusive organization committed to diversity, equity and belonging. Additional Perks – Access corporate discounts and other programs that support your overall well-being. About the Program Individual in this position will provide employment counselling and supports to our pre-arrival programs like Canada InfoNet as well as other pre and post-arrival initiatives funded by Immigration Refugees Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Canada InfoNet is a pan-Canadian online program offering pre-arrival services to internationally educated persons. Program provides employment preparation, occupation specific mentoring and Canadian workplace culture support. We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join our multi-lingual pre-arrival team. This dynamic role requires effective organizational abilities, flexibility to remain client-focused while achieving program targets and the ability to coordinate with multiple project partners across Canada. We pride ourselves on the exceptional support we offer immigrating professionals to help them successfully transition to their careers in Canada! As an Employment Counsellor you will: • Conduct intake and in-depth assessments online to determine client program eligibility and create Employment Action Plans • Case manage clients, provide employment counselling, sector and province-specific labour market information • Facilitate on-line job search related workshops for small groups and deliver Zoom/ GotoWebinar presentations to large audiences of clients and other stakeholders • Assist clients with resume building, conduct mock interviews through video calls, and provide coaching to develop the clients’ skill set and knowledge; aid with adaptation to Canadian business culture • Research and identify potential referral sources abroad, support establishing of referral arrangements and act as a liaison with referring agents • Contribute to developing program material like manuals and online learning content. • • Recruit mentors by leading information sessions and marketing the program via national outreach to employers, organizations, and social networks • Screen and match mentors/mentees, conduct online mentor/mentee orientation and secure mentoring matches • Case manage and monitor mentoring relationships to ensure mentee/mentor goals are met • Gather and analyze participant evaluations after program completion • Record and administer participant information/documentation collection • Collect data, tack, and analyze participants' progress, outcomes and feedback to pr