Career

CICS is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to empower newcomers in settling and integrating as contributing members of Canadian society through diverse, professional and innovative programs and services. We work to enable newcomers to fully integrate, participate and contribute to all spheres of Canadian society. Our success stems from our workforce culture bound by three core values: Compassion, Inclusion and Collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• To design, organize, facilitate, and evaluate group sessions and workshops for immigrant youth and their families;
• To keep abreast of the needs of and extend outreach to multicultural immigrant/at risk/low income youths;
• To provide information, supportive counseling and make referrals to help immigrant youths and families understand Canadian systems in their integration processes;
• To provide one-on-one and case management service to immigrant/at risk/low income youths;
• To facilitate access to needed services and resources where there are barriers due to language, culture, race, and class by providing interpretation or translation;
• To recruit clients for program activities;
• To keep and maintain records in a timely and professional manners;
• To keep the team updated on all new information and be cooperative in maintenance of information by tracking government policies and community resources in order to effectively inform and refer clients;
• To update clients’ database and prepare statistical reports;
• To attend internal/external meetings as required;
• To monitor program activities, budget and expenses as directed;
• To establish and maintain excellent service quality for clients;
• To establish and maintain excellent working relationship and communication with internal and external groups.

Qualifications:

• Canadian University degree or equivalent in Social Sciences or a related discipline;
• Excellent understanding of cultural and social background of immigrant youth and families;
• Excellent understanding of settlement and integration issues faced by immigrant youth and their families;
• Excellent knowledge of government and community resources;
• Be innovative and skilled in program design, activity organization and community outreach;
• Possessing special talents and excellent youth programming skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with youth and parents;
• Accomplished skills in life skills facilitation, performing arts, sports, etc.;
• Demonstrated experience in working with immigrant/low-income youth and families;
• Certified Information and Referral Specialist (CIRS) an asset;
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, as well as a second language commonly used by clientele – Farsi;
• Able to work in a multi-cultural environment;
• Proficiency in computer; Microsoft Office, graphic software and social media that facilitate work, communication and online marketing;
• Flexible, willing to work in evenings and weekends;
• Vulnerable Sector Screening is mandatory;
• Able to travel in the GTA, has a valid driver license and possession of a car is preferred.

Resumes and cover letters are to be sent to CICS by email: hr@cicscanada.com by 5:00 pm on July 30, 2021.

Application should quote # Job 14-21 / Youth Worker (Farsi-speaking) and address the covering letter to: