Organization

The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Development Centre supports the development of a skilled, independent Mi’gmaq labour force through employment and training initiatives grounded in Mi’gmaq values and relationships with self, community, and the environment.

Purpose of the Position

The Career & Employment Counselor works directly with LMDC clients by providing career counseling, developing individualized action plans, addressing employment barriers, and connecting clients with training, funding, and job opportunities.

Job Description

Under the Supervision of the LMDC Director, the Career & Employment Counselor performs the following duties:

• Complete necessary employability assessments and needs determination with Listuguj Mi’gmaq and assisting in the development of formal return to work action plans.
• Provide information, direction, advice, and support for job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
• Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services
• Counsel clients on career exploration and planning
• Provides information on LMDC’s support measures, professional training and job creation programs
• Assists client with funding application for programming
• Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job, dealing with job dissatisfaction, making mid-career changes and adjusting to workplace transitions
• Provides information on LMDC’s job creation programs to potential employers/sponsors; and facilitates and promotes community employment initiatives to secure employment opportunities for Listuguj Mi’gmaq.
• Provide workshop facilitation on these and other work-related topics when needed.
• Monitors Clients’ participation on training and employment measures.
• Ensures information is entered into the labour market database
• Complete reporting requirements

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in counselling, career development, education or social sciences or human resources
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in counselling or human/social services
• Extensive knowledge of careers and career development
• Understanding of employment and training in First Nations communities
• Experience in facilitating workshops
• Client focused and positive motivator
• Strong organization skills, including job task planning
• Competent in all Microsoft Office applications

Candidate must be able to provide clear Vulnerable Sector Check.

Nothing in this job description restricts management/administration’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Cover letter and updated resume must demonstrate that requirements and eligibility are met. 

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 4 p.m.

FAX OR E-MAIL:

(418) 788- 3095 or  jlabillois@lete.listuguj.ca

MAIL to attention:

Jennifer LaBillois-Metallic,

Director, 2 Pacific Drive, Listuguj Quebec G0C 2R0

Note:  We are an equal opportunity employer; however, qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Only those applicants who qualify for an interview will be contacted.