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About the Role

The Employer Engagement & Mentoring Specialist will develop, manage, and sustain strong employer relationships to create employment and training opportunities for clients across a diverse portfolio of programs. This role focuses on employer acquisition and retention, providing strategic support for inclusive hiring, coordinating events, and collaborating with internal teams to align services with client and employer needs.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to enhance employer engagement and client mentoring opportunities.
Execute a comprehensive employer engagement strategy to attract diverse employers and mentors, creating meaningful opportunities for clients.
Develop prospecting lists for outreach.
Engage employers to identify work opportunities and promote job matching and placement support.
Develop and execute high-quality communications, including pitch presentations, to secure employer or industry/sector partners.
Present Skills for Change’s services to demonstrate value and impact.
Work closely with program teams to understand job seeker needs, identify employer partnership opportunities, and match clients to opportunities.
Conduct case conferencing with Employment Counsellors to identify job-ready clients and develop targeted employment strategies.
Evaluate clients’ employment interests, skills, and job performances in relation to short- and long-term employment goals.
Support individuals with the disclosure of disabilities that may affect employment participation.
Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, sector/industry organizations, and community partners.
Develop and implement strategies to sustain positive relationships with partners, including regular communication, ongoing support, collaboration on joint projects, and event participation.
Negotiate and coordinate placement agreements, training plans, contracts, and financial incentives with employers.
Collaborate with Employment Counsellors to address employment barriers and support client transitions into employment.
Develop and implement individual employment retention strategies for 3, 6, and 12 months.
Organize and facilitate employment and mentoring events, information sessions, hiring events, job fairs, networking activities, and special activities.
Consult with employers to co-develop onboarding or retention plans that address equity, access, and inclusive practices.
Utilize funder systems, databases, and internal systems for tracking clients, conducting follow-up, and recording activities.
Maintain case notes and documentation of client engagement, progress, and results.
Document employer engagement activities, placements, and service interactions within the funder’s case management system.
Utilize funder and internal systems to support accurate tracking of employer engagement and client placement activity.
Represent the organization at community roundtables, workforce planning sessions, and sector events.
Contribute to developing and maintaining an up-to-date database of employer and mentoring partners.
Manage employer accounts, tracking all employer engagement initiatives and maintaining accurate records.
Track and monitor employer satisfaction, employment outcomes, and support feedback collection.
Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous service improvement.
Share labor market insights and trends with internal teams and contribute to strategic planning and target setting.

Requirements

A passion for supporting the successful integration of immigrants into the Canadian workforce.
A strong understanding of workforce development, the labor market, and skilled trades pathways, especially in high-demand sectors.
A track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with employers, industry associations, and community agencies.
Excellent networking and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at various levels.
Demonstrated proficiency in client relationship management, employing diverse sales approaches, and implementing successful recruitment strategies.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
A solid understanding of the current labor market, including employer expectations, in-demand skills, and education requirements.
Post-secondary degree or diploma in business administration, skilled trades, marketing, sales, or related disciplines.
Minimum 3 years of experience in relationship management, recruitment, and/or marketing to employers.
Experience working with marginalized populations, particularly newcomers, women, youth, and social assistance recipients.
Strong knowledge of the skilled trades sector and current labor market demands.
Demonstrated ability to build employer relationships and support job placements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated experience in event planning and/or delivery.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and presentation tools.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, client-focused environment.
A clear, mandatory vulnerable sector check is required.

Skills

Relationship management
Recruitment
Marketing to employers
Networking
Interpersonal skills
Client relationship management
Sales approaches
Recruitment strategies
Written communication
Verbal communication
Organizational skills
Project management
Multitasking
Prioritization
Time management
Labor market analysis
Event planning
MS Office Suite proficiency
Presentation skills
Facilitation skills

Location

1345 St. Clair West, Toronto, ON M6E 1C3
65 Overlea Blvd, Suite 260, Toronto, ON M4H1P1

Work Type

Full-Time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum 3 years of experience in relationship management, recruitment and/or marketing to employers.

Education Level

Post-secondary degree or diploma in business administration, skilled trades, marketing, sales, or related disciplines.

Salary/Compensations

$28.64

About the Company

Skills for Change is a non-profit charity with a 43-year history of creating innovative programming to build welcoming and equitable communities.
Located on the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, Skills for Change (SfC) is working towards advancing the Sustainable Development Goals for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
Named Charity Village's Best Non-Profit Employer - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and winner of the 2021 Canada Volunteer Awards for Innovation.
Our organization is committed to reducing poverty, improving mental health, eliminating gender-based violence, building community, eradicating systemic racism, and settling and creating sustainable communities for all immigrants, refugees, and underserved communities.
Skills for Change offers learning and training opportunities for immigrants, refugees, and equity-seeking groups to access and fully participate in the workplace and wider community.
We serve persons with disabilities, newcomers to Canada (including refugees), Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, children or youth, women of all ages including seniors, and the LGBTQ2 community.

Equal Opportunity

Skills for Change provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities in each stage of the hiring process. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. This document is available in alternate format on request.