Position Summary

Cambrian College’s Employment Options- Espanola & Manitoulin has an immediate requirement for a Bilingual Employment Navigator. This position delivers itinerant services in the region which requires travel to Manitoulin Island and surrounding region.

Note: Internal candidates, as defined by the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chair, Employment Options, the Bilingual Employment Navigator, will act as a frontline guide dedicated to improving the reach, accessibility, and experience of Francophone job seekers in a way that is complementary to that of the provincial integrated employment services (IES). The incumbent will also be responsible for:

- Developing local strategies to attract, welcome and retrain French-speaking job seekers
- Building strong relationships with employees and community partners to foster an inclusive workplace
- Facilitating program coordination and delivery by ensuring all tools, communications and resources are accessible in French
- Offering individualized, culturally and linguistically adapted support through the path to employment
- Researching, developing and delivering new employment workshops and materials on topics that address the ongoing needs of Francophone clients
- Contributing to network-wide cross-regional collaboration and knowledge sharing efforts
- Maintaining updated service directories and community contacts,



including qualified French-speaking trainers or facilitators
- Representing Cambrian College and promoting bilingual employment opportunities at Francophone-focused career fairs, education events and recruitment sessions
- Collecting and analyzing participate data relevant to Francophone job seekers.
- Assisting in preparing reports or summaries that reflect bilingual service engagement and workforce development outcomes.

Qualifications

- Must have a two-year postsecondary diploma in social services, community navigation or a related field. (A copy of educational documents must be submitted with application *** education completed outside of Canada, applicants are required to submit a WES or ICAS with their application).
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in liaison or coordination roles
- Experience working in multicultural environments
- Fluency in both official languages (oral and written).
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet research, and social media platforms.
- Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle.

Additional Assets/Preferred:

- Familiar with government or non-profit sectors
- Solid background in working within the employment services field.

To be considered, candidates must provide the following as an attachment:

- Educational documents

📌 Bilingual Employment Navigator – Espanola (Internal/External) (Canada)
🏢 Cambrian College
📍 Canada