Academic and Vocational Information Counselor

Job Description

OPEN POSITION: ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL INFORMATION COUNSELOR

LOCATION OF WORK: Sabtuan Adult Education Services (SAES) MISTISSINI

COMPETITION NUMBER: MIS-3859

 

NATURE OF WORK

The position of academic and vocational information
counsellor encompasses, in particular, responsibility
for providing information, advice, assistance and
guidance to students in the adult sector on programs of
study, course selection and labour market to help them
become familiar with academic and career paths so as
to make informed choices

 

CHARACTERISTIC FUNCTIONS

Participates in developing and implementing an academic and vocational information service that meets the academic and administrative requirements of both the educational institutions and the school board.

Guides the student in preparing their educational path by providing them with any pertinent information on the educational path chosen; helps the student identify their needs and analyzes the student’s record, while taking into account his or her aptitudes and interests.

Prepares and conducts, with a multidisciplinary team, awareness, information and training activities intended for students so as to arouse their interest in the labour market, to motivate them in school and to assess the achievement of objectives.

Acts as resource person for the guidance-oriented approach and helps the education community to set up the activities associated with this approach.

Plans, organizes and conducts academic and vocational information activities: conferences, industrial visits and information evenings; works with other staff members to prepare and publish brochures and guides; ensures the organization and operation of a documentation centre on the education community, career options and the labour market; finds, analyzes and places, at the disposal of students, references, databanks and online directories.

Ensures the analysis, evaluation, coding and, if necessary, adaptation of academic and vocational information intended for students; keeps abreast of labour market developments and programs, using, in particular, research and document review.

Establishes and maintains relationships and collaboration with representatives of the labour market, educational institutions and other organizations that could be involved in providing guidance to students; promotes the activities and courses offered and responds to internal and external information requests.

Informs and supports students in filling out applications for programs and financial aid.

Prepares and updates files according to the rules defined by the school board.

If need be, performs any other related tasks

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Hold a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate specialty, notably:
– academic and vocational counselling.
– guidance counselling.

Fluency in English is required.

Ability to work in French is an asset.

Ability to speak Cree is an asset

 

SALARY AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Regular full-time position.
35 hours/week;

Salary: $24.46/hr to $40.98/hr

Northern Allowance: $8,484.00 to $13,573.00

 

BEGINNING OF EMPLOYMENT

As soon as possible

 

Please send your CV by completing the Application Form found HERE.

Please indicate the competition #: MIS-3859

Note that all documents submitted must be in PDF format.

POSTING DATE
April 20, 2021

END OF POSTING
May 17, 2021 5:00 PM

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