Employment and Labour Market Coordinator, Job ID #9009
Toronto North Local Immigration Partnership (TNLIP) Full-time / 1 year contract with the possibility of extension / Starting ASAP / Tycos

Who is JVS Toronto?
JVS Toronto believes that every individual has opportunities for employment. Since 1947, JVS Toronto has been giving the power of employment and improved learning serving 10,000 new individuals annually through career, employment, and assessment services in Toronto and York Region. We also help businesses recruit the workforce they need to be successful. JVS Toronto is a registered charity and receives generous funding to provide most of our services without charge. Visit www.jvstoronto.org.

Program Overview
The Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) is a community-based partnership that involves a range of stakeholders in the planning and development of collaborative and innovative solutions to enhance newcomer settlement. TNLIP partners include service provider organizations, levels of government, school boards, professional associations, ethno-cultural organizations, faith-based organizations, and the community. JVS Toronto is the lead agency for the Toronto North LIP (TNLIP), one of four quadrant LIPs in Toronto.

We are looking for someone who will coordinate the Employment and Labour Market Work Group of TNLIP, including:
• Member and stakeholder engagement into design and implementation of community needs assessment and community based research focused on diverse newcomers' needs in relation to employment, access to, and participation in the labour market in Toronto North and East regions
• Conduct, coordinate and analyze extensive primary or secondary research, such as needs assessments, environmental/quantitative data scans, jurisdictional scans, asset mapping, literature reviews, and qualitative phenomenological research as needed
• Support with and participation in development of a strategic community plan which prioritizes creation of economically welcoming and inclusive communities in Toronto North and East
• Understanding of employment and adjacent services landscape in Toronto North and East including recent Employment Services Transformation to an Integrated Employment System
• Creation and implementation of annual Action Plans reflecting priorities identified in the Community Strategic Plan through communication with members, outreach, facilitation, meeting logistics, etc.
• Identify trends and emerging needs in newcomer employment and find creative ways to collaboratively address barriers to employment, access to services, or integration of newcomers
• Ensure member participation in all Council, Work Group, and project meetings and events; identify and reach out to relevant stakeholders, and engage with new members
• Keep accurate, accessible, and up to date member records and information
• Create and compile relevant employment-based content for external communication, including newsletters, newsflashes, social media, and other channels; distribute regularly
• Participate in network and community agency tables that coordinate and plan for system change in the community and sector: effectively communicate TNLIP information and integrate newcomer employment perspective; advise on policy revisions and systemic change in the sector based on research, analysis, and community coordination
• Provide evidence and research-based information on emerging needs for newcomers to participate in regular Action Planning for TNLIP
• Provide support for TNLIP Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives
• Generate, organize and communicate information on opportunities for TNLIP and Work Group member collaboration on planning tables, boards and committees, professional associations and networks, entrepreneurship hubs, Bridging programs, and other networks as relevant
• Work collaboratively with other Work Groups and LIPs; provide support within TNLIP to ensure overall project results are achieved
Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Political Science, Community Planning, International Development, Media and Culture, Communications, or a related field. International degrees must be evaluated for Canadian equivalency.
• 2 years of related experience
• Ability to conduct research and analysis
• Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable regularly networking and making connections
• Sensitivity to diversity and ability to work with vulnerable populations and professionals
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; comfortable with public speaking
• Ability to write reports quickly and cohesively
• Effective time management and organization skills; ability to strategically plan ahead and manage more than one project at once
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player
• Computer literate; the ability to learn systems used by the team – Asana, HubSpot
Our ideal candidate will also have:
• Proven ties and strong familiarity with the LIP communities
• Strong knowledge-base of immigration, settlement, and employment programs
• Experience in community development

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume & covering letter here.
JVS Toronto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require accommodation in order to submit your application, please contact HR.
JVS Toronto embraces diversity and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest in our agency, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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