Employment Advisor | Nisga’a Employment Skills & Training

POSITION: Nisga’a Employment Advisor

SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

SUPERVISOR: Nisga’a Employment, Skills and Training Manager

HOURS: 35 hours per week TERM: Permanent LOCATION: New Aiyansh, BC

JOB SUMMARY: Within the service areas: Nisga’a Lands, the Employment Advisor works to ensure the successful delivery and reporting of the Nisga’a Employment, Skills and Training (NEST) program within the established parameters of the FFA and ISET funding agreement.

DUTIES:

• Under the direction of the Manager, the Employment Advisors deliver the Nisga’a Employment Skills and Training Program and program-related services to their respective service area;
• Advisors complete assessments for potential program participants to determine eligibility, and make recommendations for consideration by the Manager regarding applicable NEST Programming or services to meet participant needs or skill set;
• In addition to personal documentation methodologies, the Advisors will use Program CMS Software to maintain participant client files for each eligible or ineligible applicant;
• Advisors provide employment coaching to program participants as required;
• In accordance with the FFA and ESDC Funding agreement, the Advisors provide services to Aboriginal individuals not identified as part of NEST Clientele;
• Working with the Program Manager, the Advisors actively engage employers in the private, Government and public sectors within their service area;
• Together with the employers and the Program Manager, the Advisors identify employment opportunities and / or Human Resource needs of the employers;
• Employment Advisors are responsible for cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with employers to connect program participants with employment opportunities. They will work to create pathways for meaningful employment and contribute to the development of training programs that align with current labour market needs. Additionally, Employment Advisors will actively engage with Nisga’a Citizens, fostering connections and identifying training opportunities that directly address emerging employment demands;
• Advisors actively monitor any available employment related information to assess employment needs within the region;
• The Advisors compiles and provide required reports to the Manager; other related duties as may be assigned.

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Relevant Degree or Certificate or a combination of 3 years of experience and education related to delivering community / social programs or services required;
• Proven experience or knowledge of delivering ESDC funded programs an asset, as is knowledge of employment, training and readiness matters plus a demonstrated understanding of the local labour market;
• Knowledge of employment and training barriers for Nisga’a people, Aboriginals, Métis and Inuit an asset;
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including an ability to communicate complex information to a wide variety of audiences;
• Demonstrated professionalism, judgement, diplomacy, tact, and sound decision making ability;
• Ability to prioritize, organize and manage a workload often including multiple, competing demands;
• Knowledge of the Nisga’a language and culture is an asset;
• Must have a valid BC Driver’s license and be able to travel as required.

OTHER: The successful candidate will be required to have/complete/provide:

1. A valid BC Drivers’ license with current drivers’ abstract
2. Three recent work related references;
3. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal reference check and credit check;

Applicants are required to submit a resume with cover letter describing their qualifications and related experience prior to 5:00 pm on September 3, 2025.
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please be advised that social media checks may be part of the recruitment process.

ALL RESUME PACKAGES MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
Nisga’a Lisims Government
Attention: Human Resource Department
P.O. BOX 231, New Aiyansh, B.C., V0J 1A0

Email: hr@nisgaanation.ca