Position Description

nATURE OF THE WORK

The academic and vocational information counsellor encompasses, in particular, responsibility for providing information, advice, assistance and guidance to students in the youth and adult sectors on programs of study, course selection, and labour market to help them become familiar with academic and career paths so as to make informed choices. In addition, you will be required to:

• Develop and implement an academic and vocational information service that meets the academic and administrative requirements of both the educational institutions and the school board;
• Guide the student in preparing their educational path by providing them with any pertinent information on the educational path chosen; help the student identify their needs and analyze the student’s record, while taking into account their aptitudes and interests;
• Act as a resource person for the guidance-oriented approach and help the education community to set up the activities associated with this approach;
• Ensure the analysis, evaluation, coding and, if necessary, adaptation of academic and vocational information intended for students; keep abreast of labour market developments and programs, using, in particular, research and document review;
• Establish and maintain relationships and collaboration with representatives of the labour market, educational institutions and other organizations that could be involved in providing guidance to students; promote the activities and courses offered and respond to internal and external information requests.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate specialty, notably: academic and vocational counselling, guidance counselling, etc;
• Possess an excellent knowledge of oral and written English and French;
• To be a member of the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d’orientation du Québec is considered an asset.

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