Company: ACCES Employment

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:58:26 GMT

Job description: Connecting Newcomers to Good Jobs/Refugee Program InternLocations available: Toronto
Department: Connecting Newcomers to Good Jobs
Reports to: Director, Services & Refugee Program
Temporary Part-TimeACCES Employment is a leader in connecting qualified jobseekers from diverse backgrounds with employers across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario, and Canada. ACCES helps more than 56,000 job seekers each year at seven locations in the GTA. As a charitable not-for-profit organization, ACCES provides job search services that connect newcomers, jobseekers, youth, women, and refugees to jobs that reflect their skills and experience. We provide over 35 customized job search programs that meet the unique needs of our jobseekers. Our vision is to achieve a fully inclusive labour force that reflects the diversity, skills, and experience of Canada’s population.We are looking for students that would like to complete their practicum experience in any of our Toronto location.360 Hours Total Assignment or as the co-op program requires
24 Hours a Week/ 3 or 4 Days Per Week, Totaling 24 Hours a Week, Up to 360 Hours Overall
Co-op Term: January 2025 to April 2025 (Exact dates will be according to the student’s College/university parameters)General: Reporting to the Director, Services & Refugee Program, the Connecting Newcomers to Good Jobs/Refugee Program Intern will have an opportunity to learn, work alongside the Connecting Newcomers to Good Jobs team, and get involved with various functional areas, projects, assignments, and events during their placement based on their College’s Internship program parameters. The intern’s role would primarily involve program administration, data entry, and communicationsResponsibilities and Opportunities:

• Provide customer service care to ACCES clients and visitors.
• Provide support with Data Entry (intakes, exit and follow-up of clients)
• Provide support to the managers with daily program/site administration.
• Assist with the organization of special events for the sites and programs.
• Assist staff to ensure all client and visitor needs are met
• May also assist staff in the areas of Corporate Engagement, and other areas as needed.
• And other duties as assigned.
• Will be provided an opportunity to be mentored, coached, and counselled by senior team members at ACCES

Other Skills:

• Positive, can-do attitude with an ability to “roll-up the sleeves” and work collaboratively to reach the team’s goals
• High level of professionalism and ability to identify, handle and safeguard confidential information with the utmost discretion.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Acts in a friendly, professional and welcoming manner .
• Comfortable answering questions and providing information.
• Maintains calm in busy environment and is not easily flustered.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including MSWord and Excel.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality with respect to sensitive and confidential information and materials.
• Strong team player, with the ability to collaboratively participate as an effective member of a team.

Education:
In progress of completing a Post-Secondary Education in Social Work or a related fieldPlease Note:We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Candidates who are contacted may be requested to complete a screening.
This position will be posted until it is filled. We will be reviewing resumes as they are submitted.ACCES Employment is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace and in our recruitment processes. We encourage applications from members of all racialized groups, gender identities and sexual orientations, Indigenous persons and, persons with disabilities.Accessibility and Accommodation: ACCES Employment is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. Please advise our HR representative or hiring manager of any accommodation measures that are required. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.Powered by JazzHR