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About the Role

The JVS Integrated Employment Services (IES) program provides employment services to unemployed individuals. The Workforce Specialist (WFS) team develops relationships with employers to secure job opportunities. As a Workforce Specialist, you will engage in prospecting, cold-calling, and promoting program services to businesses to generate job leads and build employer relationships. You will prioritize job placements, facilitate employer-focused events, maintain employment retention outcomes, conduct labour market research, and connect clients with opportunities. You will also develop partnerships with community organizations and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

Proactively engage in prospecting and cold-calling activities, using a variety of sales and job development techniques to generate qualified job leads.
Promote the value of our programs and services to businesses, focusing on acquiring new employer accounts and building ongoing employer relationships.
Prioritize direct job placements for existing clients and work with employers to coordinate subsidized placements.
Facilitate and contribute to at least one employer-focused event per month, such as a job fair, hiring event, or employer information session.
Maintain employment retention outcomes in accordance with established KPIs, providing ongoing assistance to support work-related challenges.
Conduct employer research and labour market planning to generate job leads aligned with employer needs and client employment goals.
Connect clients with available opportunities through group facilitation, including cold-calling sessions, strategies for accessing the hidden job market, and other employer engagement activities.
Develop partnerships with community and culturally specific organizations to strengthen outreach and support outcomes.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records across multiple CRM systems.

Requirements

College diploma in Sales, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Comfortable with lead generation, cold calling, presentations, and negotiation.
Outgoing, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to leverage sales and business development techniques to achieve targets.
A clear Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check is required.

Skills

Sales
Outreach
Staffing
Telemarketing
Working with diverse populations
Lead generation
Cold calling
Presentations
Negotiation
Communication
Relationship-building
Sales techniques
Business development techniques
Labour market planning

Location

Jane-Finch

Work Type

Full-time
Contract

Experience Level

Commensurate with experience
At least one year of experience in sales, outreach, staffing, and/or telemarketing is an asset.

Education Level

College diploma in Sales, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
New graduates are welcome.

Salary/Compensations

$55,857 - $56,966

Benefits

Three weeks of paid vacation
Paid sick time
Personal wellness days
Family-related leave
Health and dental benefits plan
Employee Assistance Program
Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
Corporate discounts

About the Company

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.
The JVS Integrated Employment Services (IES), funded by MLITSD and managed by WCG, provides employment services to unemployed individuals of all ages, financial backgrounds and skills to help them gain and retain employment within their field or a related field.
To achieve its goal, the program provides a range of services including one-on-one employment counselling, employment workshops, job development/placement services and job retention supports.
IES collaborates with other programs to ensure efficient and smooth operations through streamlining client referrals to appropriate services.

Equal Opportunity

JVS Toronto is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We embrace diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.