•         Accelerated vacation entitlement

•         Competitive wage & comprehensive health benefits packages

•         Group RRSP Match after 1 year

•         Positive and inclusive workplace culture

•         Supported work/life balance options

•         Fun team social events

Key Responsibilities and Duties: 

•         Use a variety of resources to research and gather relevant labour market information (LMI) that will support service delivery planning for clients.

•         Create and distribute digital newsletters, including the JobLinx publication.

•         Review job boards to ensure accurate job posting information is shared with subscribers.

•         Monitor newsletter readership statistics and respond to feedback from subscribers.

•         Maintain a secure mailing list of active newsletter subscribers.

•         Assist with the creation of social media content related to labour market information.

•         Update the Employment Advisors on labour market trends.

•         Share relevant labour market information for Board meetings and monthly reports. 

•         Conduct research for the Annual Business Plan (ABP) and assist with the writing and editing of the Plan.

•         Occasionally participate in staffing information booths at external community events.  

•         Other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations.

What We’re Looking For:

•      Minimum 3 years of recent experience in a research and communications role, ideally with a focus on the areas of employment support, business, politics, psychology, culture, or economics.  

•      Degree, diploma, or post-secondary certificate in Marketing, Communications, Commerce, Career Practitioner, Employment Development, or Vocational Rehabilitation.

•      Demonstrates initiative to find new labour market resources and keep updated on news and trends related to employment, business, economics, housing, immigration, and technology.

•      Solid familiarity with local and regional employers and emerging community needs.

•      Able to impart verbal and written information in a clear, professional, positive, accessible, and engaging manner.

•      Able to write with a neutral voice and plain language, with proven experience adapting communication style to different audiences.

•      Proven attention to detail when reviewing and preparing documentation and recording information.

•      Able to prioritize tasks, manage workload, and meet deadlines with a high level of self-motivation and organization.

•      Highly proficient in MS Office suites.

•      Experience using Mailchimp preferred.

•      Receptive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.

•      Valid BC Driver’s license for occasional work-related travel.

•      The selected candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check.

Preference will be given to candidates who reside in British Columbia.