ES - Brampton East, 263 Queen Street East, Brampton East, Ontario, Canada

Job Description Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. | Expires Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 3:59 a.m.
At Achev, we believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to build a better life and a successful future. For more than 30 years, we have dedicated ourselves to helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential. Today, we are one of the largest providers of employment, newcomer, language, and youth services in the Greater Toronto Area.

Our dedicated team of nearly 400 staff delivers a wide range of innovative, high-quality, and personalized programs and services that empower our clients to prosper and our communities to thrive. We thrive in a One Achev culture where collaboration and an integrated service delivery will positively impact Achev's resiliency, agility, success, and growth.

Join us in helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential!

As part of Employment Services (ES), the Employment Support Specialist helps individuals achieve their employment goals and conduct job searches within the Integrated Employment Services (IES) program. IES aims to provide comprehensive support that leads to sustainable employment.
This includes individualized assistance with career exploration, goal setting, skills and interest assessments, interview preparation, and job readiness. The Employment Support Specialist may also offer job retention support for clients who need additional coaching and mentoring to maintain employment or advance in their careers.

The role may require delivering some or all components of the IES model.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Job Search Facilitate structured and individualized support for conducting successful job search to individuals in a group and/or individual setting
Provide career exploration, identification and clarification of interests, abilities, skills, education and experience in relation to short- and long-term career and employment goals in a group and/or individual setting
Facilitate an orientation to the workplace- rules and expectations of employers, rights and responsibilities of employers and Canadian workplace culture




Provide counselling and coaching in life skills that support successful employment
Support individuals for disclosure of disabilities that may affect employment participation
Provide support with the preparation of job search tools and strategies, including resumes and applications, interview techniques and coaching, Education and training options and current labour market information.
Provide support to clients in assessing their qualifications against job requirements
Provide information about and access to professional accreditation, language credentials and prior learning assessments
Support mentoring and coaching during the job search process
Provide support with referral and access to other services including, but not limited to education and training

Provide assistance to clients who require enhanced support, such as Job search, Mentoring, and or with job retention

Additional Duties and Responsibilities Develop and offer Itinerant Employment Services within the local catchment area to recent and existing partnerships.

Maintain up-to-date information on local labour market, community resources & referral protocols

Utilize the EOIS system,Service System Manager's databases and internal OneClientsystem for tracking clients, conducting follow up and recording activities
Maintain Case Notes and documentation of client engagement, progress of completion of action items from individualized Employment Action Plans and documentation of client progress and results
Provide assistance to both Resource and Information and other areas of theIES delivery model as required

Ability to continue operations under a Remote Delivery Model, as and when required

QUALIFICATIONS University Degree or College Diploma in a related discipline
Extensive knowledge of Employment Services; must have 1-2 years' experience in an ES role
Experience in delivering outcome-based employment services




Extensive experience with MLTSD's Case Management System (EOIS CaMS)

Knowledge of Ministry Delivered Programs and related guidelines for administration (i.e. Better Jobs Ontario)

Minimum of 2 years' demonstrated experience in some or all aspects of Job Search, Job Placement and Incentives or Job Retention including employment/coaching
Minimum of 2 years' experience facilitating job search related sessions with knowledge of current job search techniques and assessment tools in a group setting to adult learners
Ability to learn new technology tools such as the Achev's parallel data management system (CETRA)
Demonstrated knowledge of LMI, job search techniques and recruitment and community resources, programs and services
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups – including adults, youth, newcomers to Canada or other groups with specialized needs Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
Experience working in a fast paced and outcome-based environment
Goal oriented, highly organized, flexible and adaptable

Superior time management skills

Advanced skills in computer technology including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and on-line employment tools
Ability to deliver services in both official languages (English/French). Knowledge of other languages is considered an asset

Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends or split shifts as necessary

Salary rate: $55,836.79

This is a current vacancy. Please note that we use AI tools in our application screening process. All hiring decisions involve human review.
We're looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We especially welcome applications from members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.
We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. So, if you're excited about this role or another one, please apply on our website www.achev.ca

ES - Brampton East, 263 Queen Street East, Brampton East, Ontario, Canada

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📌 Employment Support Specialist (Brampton)
🏢 Achev
📍 Brampton