About the position
Collège Éducacentre, the only French-language college in British Columbia, is looking for a Francophone Settlement Worker.
The Settlement Worker is responsible for building strong relationships with newcomers, assessing their needs, providing referrals, and facilitating access to community resources. The role also involves helping newcomers navigate the education system, housing, healthcare, employment services, language learning, and other settlement-related matters in the Canadian context.
Employment details
- Start date: As soon as possible
- Employment type: Temporary, fixed-term
- Contract duration: Until the return of the employee currently on parental leave, and no later than March 31, 2027
- Location: Surrey
- Remote work: Up to 2 days per week
- Hourly wage: $30.00–$34.00
- Hours: 20 hours per week
How to apply
Please submit:
- Resume in French
- Cover letter in French
📧 recrutement@educacentre.com
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About the role
Reporting to the Settlement and Immigrant Integration Program Coordinator and working closely with other Settlement Workers, the successful candidate will provide support to permanent residents across British Columbia through both in-person and online meetings (Zoom or other platforms).
The Settlement Worker will also collaborate with colleagues to prepare workshops and information sessions on a variety of settlement-related topics.
The successful candidate should have strong time-management and organizational skills, a positive and diplomatic attitude, energy, and a strong commitment to maintaining client confidentiality.
Key responsibilities
- Promote and uphold the mission, vision, and values of Collège Éducacentre
- Welcome French-speaking newcomers and introduce them to Francophone community resources while supporting them with their settlement needs
- Assess clients’ settlement needs
- Provide appropriate settlement services, including information, orientation, needs assessments, referrals, support, and guidance
- Promote Francophone settlement services
- Organize integration, mentorship, and awareness activities to connect clients with members of the local Francophone community
- Organize information and orientation sessions for newcomers as needed
- Work individually with clients to develop settlement plans when required
- Build connections with the Francophone community and other communities based on clients’ needs
- Contribute to the development of online tools to facilitate client support
- Collect statistical data and prepare daily, monthly, and quarterly reports for the manager
- Represent the organization or program at external meetings and events as required
- Support the College in organizing activities for newcomers
- Work with the College team to promote available services
- Represent the organization on committees and at meetings as required
- Perform other related duties as needed
Qualifications
- College or university degree in social work or another relevant field
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience working with immigrants or in a support/counselling environment
- Good knowledge of immigration matters and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) settlement programs
- Understanding of the realities, challenges, and needs of immigrants in general, and French-speaking immigrants in a minority-language context in particular
- Fluency in both French and English, spoken and written, is essential
- Knowledge of additional languages is an asset
Skills and qualities
- Excellent ability to build collaborative, service-oriented, and professional relationships
- Familiarity with the Francophone community in BC and resources available to immigrants
- Strong intercultural communication and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Good computer skills, including MS Office, Zoom, and similar tools
- Ability to work independently as well as as part of a team
Thank you for your interest in Collège Éducacentre! If your application is selected, our team will contact you.
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