Description:
The Project Objectives are to:
- Improve the 9 competencies from the Skills for Success (SFS) framework among members of the
Deaf and HOH (Hard of Hearing) community through online training and accreditation.
- Target members of the Deaf and HOH community who are completing postsecondary courses, unemployed and/or underemployed to provide access to job placements where participants can apply the competencies;
- Develop educational resources and practical training for employers and employment agencies to create inclusive workplaces;
- Improve labour market participation and success amongst the Deaf and HOH community; and
- Develop a sustainable online skill upgrading program and resources to support ongoing job placements.
The Outreach Specialist will:
Outreach Activities - 70% of the role
- Conduct outreach to build awareness around the ANTE project and to recruit learners/job seekers and employers in the region.
- Conduct effective, professional outreach that meets the needs of the ANTE Program including digital engagement, one-to-one phone and in-person engagement, external events, and community outreach.
- Develop and maintain an outreach plan, which centres on communicating and marketing ANTE program activities, and events for learners and employers.
- Provide supervision to work placements and collaborate with ANTE Team to facilitate supports to learners and employers.
- Disseminate marketing material in GTA/Ontario region.