Job Introduction
Job Title: Employment Services Specialist
Location: Kamloops
Full-time:
Are you passionate about helping people achieve their career goals?
We're looking for an experienced and motivated Employment Services Specialist to support students and graduates as they navigate their career journeys, secure employment opportunities, and build successful futures. Working closely with students, employers, and internal stakeholders, you'll play a key role in improving employment outcomes and strengthening industry partnerships.
What you'll be doing
In this varied and rewarding role, you will:
- Provide career coaching and employment support to students and graduates.
- Deliver career development workshops and student success training.
- Support students with CV writing, interview preparation, job search strategies, and career planning.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local employers to identify employment opportunities for graduates.
- Promote graduate talent through employer outreach and networking activities.
- Track graduate employment outcomes and maintain accurate employment records and reporting.
- Support graduation activities and student exit processes.
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure graduates receive ongoing guidance and support until employment is secured.
What we're looking for
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
- A degree, diploma, or certification in Career Development, Employment Counselling, Human Resources, Education, Psychology, Social Services, or a related field.
- At least two years' experience in career development, employability, recruitment, student support, or employment services.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience coaching, advising, or supporting individuals through career transitions.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and maintaining accurate data and reporting records.
We'd especially love to hear from you if you have experience in:
- Career coaching or employment counselling
- Higher education or adult learning environments
- Recruitment or talent acquisition
- Student services or employability programmes
- Employer engagement and business development
- Graduate placement or workforce development initiatives
Why join Sprott Shaw College?
Sprott Shaw College (part of Lyceum Education Group) provides hand-on, quality training in numerous high-growth employment areas. Our experienced instructors are professionals in their industry that strive to go the extra mile for their students.
It is a great time to join us, as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. Brilliantly, you can study any Lyceum Group courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree
They will also undergo the relevant background and country specific checks.
BPP part of Lyceum Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.
