FUTURE GNB EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY
FGNB223 ¿ Employment Counsellor
Internship Placement for Summer 2025 Term
Application Deadline: March 16, 2025
Location: Carrefour Assomption-Unit 308, 121 Church Street, Edmundston
Number of placements: 1
Salary: $17.50/hour
Hours per week: 36.25
Placement Duration: May ¿ August 2025
Department: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL)
Placement Description: The student will be responsible for assessing client needs to better guide them in their career choices. They will provide personalized support to help clients find employment, access training suited to their professional goals, and ensure job retention. Additionally, this person will contribute to the work of the Workforce Consultants team by providing support in various tasks related to client assistance. The selected candidate will also participate in team meetings, lead presentations and workshops for clients, and contribute to the development of tools aimed at improving various aspects of professional support. This experience represents an excellent opportunity for someone looking to acquire skills in career counseling, communication, and human resources development.
This role offers an opportunity for skills development with career-focused trainings, self-development workshops, and personalized mentorship.
Qualifications:
- Language requirement: French (required) and English (functional)
- Enrolled in a program in sociology, psychology, education, criminology, or social work
- Experience in counseling
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Skills/Highlights: Demonstrate a strong customer service orientation and effective interactive communication to support clients well. Teamwork and collaboration will be essential, as well as confidence and self-control to intervene with assurance and professionalism. Good planning and organizational skills will facilitate task management, and knowledge of counseling techniques will be an asset to better guide clients in their journey.
Application Instructions: Submit your application through our Future GNB Student Connector: Future GNB Student Connector - Student Pool - Application Form.