POSITION: Full-time employment (40.0 hours per week) TERM: Contract to March 31, 2025, with the possibility of extension.

Inclusive employers outpace their competitors by harnessing the unique skills and perspectives of the diverse workforce made up of people with autism or an intellectual disability. Ready, Willing & Able is a national employment initiative that supports employers to hire inclusively. Since 2014, Ready, Willing & Able has supported businesses to hire more than 3,500 employees who are on the autism spectrum or who have an intellectual disability. Ready, Willing & Able’s delivery partner in Regina, the Autism Resource Centre, is seeking a Labour Market Facilitator(LMF) to grow the inclusive employment program in the Regina area.

About the Role

The Labour Market Facilitator(LMF) is a relationship builder - developing connections and partnerships with employers of all kinds, employment agencies, and a ready, willing, and able workforce of job seekers who have autism or an intellectual disability. This position reports to the Autism Resource Centre, Operations Director.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct business outreach & engagement across various sectors and industries to promote the value of inclusive employment.
• Engage employers to diversify their hiring practices to expand their recruitment and hiring of autistic people or people with an intellectual disability.
• Link hiring demand to a qualified talent pool of applicants and build capacity to support job seekers and employees with autism or an intellectual disability.
• Develop partnerships with community employment agencies and developmental service organizations to identify job seekers looking for employment.
• Deliver presentations to business groups and employers that promote the employment of autistic people or people with intellectual disabilities.
• Collect and document stories of successful employment.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate and ongoing information dissemination, development of tools and resources, and development and delivery of public awareness efforts.
• Participate in national Ready, Willing and Able communication and marketing campaign activities, including the use of social media, LinkedIn, etc.
• Attend monthly national Ready, Willing and Able team conference calls.
• Liaise and maintain a working relationship with the Ready, Willing and Able national team and provincial partners.
• Meet all reporting and documentation requirements of the national Ready, Willing and Able program, including but not limited to completion of quarterly reporting and maintaining the client management data base.
• Other duties as required and/or assigned.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

1. Commitment to full inclusion for autistic people and people with an intellectual disability, including the right to employment and economic participation in the community.
2. Strong interpersonal skills, with talent to communicate effectively with people of all walks of life and experiences.
3. Strong knowledge of local labour market issues and trends.
4. Experience in employment equity, diversity, and inclusion.
5. Knowledge of issues and barriers faced by autistic people and people with an intellectual disability in accessing the labour market.
6. Excellent presentation, facilitation, and public speaking skills.
7. Experience working in a community development framework.
8. Proficiency and aptitude with MS Office Applications and client relationship management software and for learning new online systems and tools.
9. A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
10. Post-secondary education in a related field (e.g., Human Resources, Business, Communications, Marketing, Social Work, or Education) or equivalent experience

Working Conditions

• Flexibility is required based on deadlines and requirements.
• Occasional evening and weekend work is required.

Applicants Must

• Submit a cover letter with their resume.
• Upon request, produce a criminal reference check, which includes vulnerable sector screening.
• Possess a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license and vehicle for the purposes of work.

The Autism Resource Centre is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to diversity. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome. If you require any form of accommodation connected to this application, please let us know

The application deadline is April 7, 2023. Qualified applicants are invited to respond with a cover letter and resume to: Brian Lach, Operations Director Autism Resource Centre 199 N Leonard Street Regina, SK S4N5X5

brian@autismresourcecentre.com

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

# of Positions: 4

Employment Terms: Seasonal: F-T

Education: Completed at least some post-secondary

Experience: 1-2 Years

Apply By: April 18

How to Apply?: Email your resume and cover letter to Becky McLeod

becky@autismresourcecentre.com

DESCRIPTION

The Autism Resource Centre, a non-profit organization in Regina, offers summer programs for Autistic youth. The day camp is both goal-oriented and lots of fun! Youth learn life skills and participate in recreational activities throughout the city. All participants are paired one-to-one with a staff member who assist with instruction and ensuring each participant has a safe and positive summer. In this position, you will gain valuable hands-on experience working with neurodiverse youth. Historically, our camps have a high number of campers that identify as male; therefore, we need to hire adequate male staff for safety/support reasons as our community has limited all-gender public washrooms.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to swim in deep water (daily activity)
• Interest in/knowledge of Autism
• Adaptable & energetic personality to keep up with campers, schedule of events

TERMS

• Available to work from July 5 until August 24, 2023 (weekdays; 8:45- 3:15)
• Must submit a CRC with Vulnerable Sector Search upon hire

The Autism Resource Centre strives to achieve provincial equity targets set by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including persons with disabilities, neurodiverse people, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of gender and sexually diverse groups. We encourage applicants to identify if they belong to any equity-seeking groups.

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.