About NPower Canada

NPower Canada is a charitable organization that launches underserved young adults into meaningful and sustainable digital careers. The program provides participants with free in-demand digital and professional skills training and connects them to new and rewarding career opportunities with some of Canada’s largest employers.

Through consultation with a wide range of employers, NPower Canada’s comprehensive curriculum ensures participants are equipped with the in-demand technical and professional skills most sought after by industry.

NPower Canada provides employers with access to a pipeline of eager, diverse and job-ready young talent with in-demand digital skills who are primed to succeed in the workplace. Graduates receive ongoing support and coaching to ensure continued success in their careers.

NPower Canada was a certified Great Place to Work® and named a 2023 Best Workplace™ for Giving Back.

What We Offer:

• Annual Salary: 60K

• Flexible work hours based on your function, promoting work-life balance. Our work environment is a hybrid of in-office and remote work, depending on your role and project requirements

• Comprehensive extended health care coverage with 100% premium cost paid by the employer

• A retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution

• Opportunities for career development and tuition reimbursement

• An equipment allowance and provided computer equipment

• Starting annual vacation of three weeks, increasing to four after two years of service

• Generous paid Federal and Provincial holidays, personal days, and sick leave

Position Summary

This position supports the Job Development and Employer Engagement within BC. Acting as the main point of contact and support to a range of regional Employers, the role supports full circle recruitment and specialized strategies to support our Alumni and Employers.

This position receives Job Opportunities from new and existing employer partners (either through Senior Leadership or their own contacts) and deconstructs opportunities for key requirements, job specifications requirements to communicate to the Program Delivery Team. The role collects and sends resumes to employer contacts, provides timely follow-up as needed and supports in scheduling interview coordination, and assigns and tracks additional follow-up items to the Program Delivery Team (as needed).

The role will also organize employment-focused events for Current Cohorts such as hiring events with key and new employer partners and will identify opportunities to connect and partner with existing and potential employer partners.

The position requires the Talent Matching Specialist to be based in British Columbia.

Accountabilities and Deliverables

Job Opportunities and Interview Coordination: Alumni

• Responsible for ensuring 80% employment rate within 6 months of graduation

• Receives Job Opportunities from new and existing employer partners (either through Job Developer, Management or their own contacts). Deconstructs opportunities for key requirements, job specifications requirements and communicates this to the Program Delivery Team and Alumni Placement Team

• Collects and sends Resumes to employer contacts, provides timely follow-up as needed and supports in scheduling Interview Coordination

• Updates/creates and monitors Salesforce Opportunities and statuses

• Organizes Employment focused events such as hiring events with key employer partners and new employer partners looking to hire NPower Canada Alumni

• Organizes and supports large employment hiring initiatives.

Job Opportunities and Interview Coordination: Current Cohorts

• Performs vetting of all identified applicants put forward by site teams or identified from Class Skill Set

• Communicates with current participants job opportunities, requirements, deadlines, etc.

• Collects and sends Resumes to employer contacts, provides timely follow-up as needed and supports in scheduling Interview Coordination

• Organizes Employment focused events such as hiring events with key employer partners and new employer partners looking to hire NPower Canada Alumni

• Tracks additional follow-up items for follow-up, requesting mock interview support, assessments, next steps, etc.

• Organizes and supports large employment hiring initiatives

• Updates/Creates and monitors Salesforce Opportunities and statuses

• Creates Dashboards for employment tracking and works with Senior Leadership to work towards 40% employment rate upon graduation.

Job Development

• Responsible for developing and strengthening new and existing employer partnerships through solid vetting, appropriate follow-up and support as needed

• Identifies opportunities to connect and partner with existing and potential employer partners

• Generates job opportunities for Alumni and Current Participants.

Who You Are

• Minimum of 3+ years of directly related work experience in job development, sales presentation, and human services experience

• Post-secondary education in human resources, business, human services or a related area is preferred

• Bilingual (French-English) is a must

• Proven ability to work effectively with a diverse population of our participants/alumni with barriers to employment

• Excellent track history, preferably at NPower Canada, leading alumni placement program and attaining program objectives, as established

• Excellent interpersonal and self-management skills to work effectively with clients, collective staff members, outside agencies and employers

• Knowledge of the impact of COVID-19 on the relevant IT labour market, job search techniques, job search resources and employment research methods

• Enthusiastic self-starter who perceives challenges as opportunities

• Thrives on helping our participants achieve their career goals and connecting employers with great talent

• Familiarity with HR best practices regarding recruitment, onboarding and performance management

• Highly agile and adaptable to changing environment

• Excellent time and task management and prioritization skills

• Proven ability to build credible relationships and demonstrate good judgement.

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented

• Data management and reporting proficiency; experience with Salesforce or a comparable CRM is an asset.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrated through the preparation and delivery of written reports, presentations and sensitive communications with employers and alumni

• Knowledge of online communication platforms, techniques, and tools (ex. Zoom, Microsoft Teams) with an aptitude and willingness to learn and work with new technologies

• Equipped to work remotely with adequate internet capabilities.

NPower Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, those with disabilities, Black, Indigenous and people of colour.

NPower Canada will make every effort to accommodate any needs of candidates through the hiring process, under the Human Rights Code. Please inform us if you require any accommodation through the hiring process by emailing hr@npowercanada.ca

At NPower Canada, we believe in the potential of every candidate. Even if you do not meet 100% of the job requirements above, we encourage you to apply. We understand that no one is a perfect fit for every job description, and we value diversity in thought, experience, and background. If you have most of the qualifications and are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to considering all qualified applicants and finding the best fit for our team.

Background Check Notification

All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of a background check; which includes professional and criminal checks.

******NPower Canada operates within a hybrid work setting that includes working at the assigned NPower Canada office and working remotely from home depending on project, position, or role requirements.