Title :  Labour Market Coordinator (Full Time)

Department :  Vocational Services

Reports to :  Program Manager

The Labour Market Coordinator will be responsible for developing relationships with employers to identify their current needs in hiring and retaining staff. The Labour Market Coordinator will work collaboratively with employers, Employment Counsellors and other Labour Market Coordinators to help employers improve their current hiring and onboarding practices. A successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, with marketing experience and will build a strong network with employers, associations and industry professionals.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Actively market Lifemark’s vocational programming to employers and the community; some travel will be required to promote programming in all service areas throughout the province
• Connect with employers to identify their recruitment and hiring needs
• Contact employers (cold calling, networking, events, etc.) and develop a strong network of employer contacts
• Assess and address employer needs, barriers, and complexities while developing and managing service plans
• Apply HR best practices to provide individualized and impactful services to employers
• Ensure effective and ongoing communication with identified stakeholders, including participants, professionals, referral sources
• Refer participants to appropriate community resources, including Alberta services (available through the Alberta Government), Federal Government Services, and local agencies and service providers
• Create and maintain a database for employer connections and networking contacts
• Write reports in accordance with current templates, guides, standards and processes
• with current templates, guides, standards and processes

Minimum Qualifications :