Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Department : Employment and Settlement Services

Union

Included (CUPE Local 2497)

Salary

Level 3 - $29.87

File #

26-ESS-08 (1 OPEN)

Posting Date

September 21, 2026

Posting Close : October 05, 2026

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Engagement and Partnership, the Job Developer works closely with clients to provide services such as job search support, job matching, placement, and retention strategies. The role also includes organizing job fairs, workshops, and employer events while maintaining regular contact with clients and monitoring their employment outcomes for up to 12 months.

The Job

Developer is required to perform their duties in a manner consistent with Dixon Hall’s Mission, Vision, and Values and to contribute to a safe and supportive environment for all participants and staff in the department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Development

Intake and oversee a caseload of job ready clients, providing ongoing support and coaching throughout their career development and employment journey

Conduct common assessment tools and develop new workshops and training basedon those assessments and various program requirements

Develop service plans tailored to each client’s needs, helping them progress through the required stages of the plan

Perform efficiently to meet Key Performance Indicators established by managementin alignment with Service System Managers’ (SSM) IES framework

Administer and negotiate Employer Related Financial Support (ERFS) with employers, maintain proper records, and monitor compliance

Identify and coordinate specialized Employment Services—such as job searchsupport, job matching, placement, incentives, or job/training retention—by workingclosely with the client to determine the most suitable options

Follow up with clients once employed to monitor job retention for 12 months afteremployment, providing ongoing support to ensure successful employment outcomes

Monitor and provide hands on support to clients for employment retention to ensuresustainable employment

Support by presenting information about Dixon Hall Employment Services toemployers, community agencies, networks and other stakeholders.





Lead group sessions and workshops on employability skills, critical thinking, workplace resilience, and career development

Mapping and updating department’s employer database and business network.

Remain current with knowledge of labour market.

Organize events and meetings for employers to develop the organization’srelationships and sustain the employer base

Effectively recruit relevant employers and positions that match clients' skills, capabilities, interests, and experience

Work collaboratively with members of the team to organize job and career fairs

Actively participate in meetings and events as relevant

Organizational Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with the Centre services delivery team, manager and other DixonHall staff and volunteers

Actively participate in department and agency meetings and events

Meet regularly with manager to discuss individual, team and employment serviceseffectiveness

Administration and Reporting

Adhere to agency and program policies and procedures

Backfill tasks in the Dixon Hall Employment Services Centre as needed

Obtain, report, and maintain data of key statistics including customer service data, workshop evaluations, etc

Provide monthly updates on client testimonials to highlight service impact

Required to meet program and funding quotas

Actively participate in department and agency meetings and events

Collect documentation for evidence-based reporting on retention outcomes

Other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Post-secondary education in marketing or business administration.

Relevant post-secondary education may be exempted by the employer if the applicant has three to four (3 – 4) years’ experience working with adult education inthe private, government, non-governmental,



or non-profit sectors designing and delivering trainings in various subjects that include but are not limited to human rights, development, employment, etc.

Demonstrated knowledge of labour market conditions and systemic barriers to employment and experience delivering workshops and trainings focused on secondcareer development and employment essentials.

Experience working with unemployed, underemployed, homeless and marginallyhoused individuals, and knowledge of the challenges facing individuals with significant barriers to entering the labour market.

Computer literacy utilizing MS Office applications with proficiency in wordprocessing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software and search engine applications.

Strong interpersonal, employment coaching, negotiation, mediation, interviewing and presentation skills.

Sound knowledge of adult assessment, training techniques, sales presentations, and closing techniques, customer matching and marketing techniques.

Contacts in the business and labour communities an asset.

Strong verbal and written English language communication skills; fluency in additional languages, relevant to the communities of service, will be considered an asset.

Must be qualified to work in Canada legally for the employer

Able to provide a Vulnerable Sector Screening check with a ‘Clear’ or satisfactory result that meets the operational requirements of the Agency

Dixon Hall is dedicated to fostering an inclusive selection process and work environment, guided by their Race Relations and Employment Equity Policies. If selected for an interview, please inform the hiring manager or the People and Culture team of any accommodations you may require during the interview process. Please feel free to apply even if you do not meet the Canada Summer Jobs requirements.

To achieve their goal of inclusivity and diversity, Dixon Hall actively seeks exceptional candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds and with lived experiences. Individuals who self-identify as being from marginalized communities, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community or who have experienced homelessness, are strongly encouraged to apply.

📌 Job Developer, FT (Winnipeg)
🏢 Dixon Hall
📍 Winnipeg