Community Futures North Okanagan
Vernon, BC
Job Details:
Position: Employer Engagement Advisor
Location:Vernon, BC
Department: Business Services - WorkBC
Closing Date of Posting:June 7, 2026
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
Days/Hours of Work: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am 4:30 pm (37.5 hrs/week)
Reports to: Business Services Manager
Company:
Located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, Community Futures North Okanagan (CFNO) is a community-based not-for-profit corporation offering targeted support to entrepreneurs, local businesses, and job seekers. Surrounded by three lakes, our staff balance work with the active lifestyle that the Okanagan offers. Our team members are passionate about growth, innovation, and collaboration, and we constantly strive to improve and better ourselves so that we can better support our clients. If you have a growth mindset and can see yourself thriving in this role, you are a great fit for our team. Check us out atCommunity Futures North Okanagan
What you will do:
The Employer Engagement Advisor is a key member of the WorkBC team responsible for building and maintaining relationships with employers across the North Okanagan to support job seekers in achieving meaningful employment. This role focuses on proactive employer outreach, recruitment and retention support, labour market information (LMI) gathering, and connecting businesses to WorkBC programs and services including wage subsidies, unpaid placements, and project-based labour market training (PBLMT). The Employer Engagement Advisor acts as a trusted partner to local employers while promoting WorkBCs value-added services, contributing to positive employment outcomes for clients, and strengthening the regional workforce. This role works in close collaboration with the WorkBC Case Management and Employment Services teams, Community Futures North Okanagan (CFNO) programs, and community partners to align employer needs with client job-readiness.
Education and Experience
- Post-secondary courses, certificate, degree or diploma in a relevant field (e.g. commerce, marketing, finance, business administration, bookkeeping, accounting or human resources)
- A valid class 5 license with clean drivers abstract and business insurance
- 4+ years professional business experience in management, entrepreneurship or business ownership
- Relevant experience in the career development sector an asset
- Demonstrated business counselling/coaching skills and experience
- Building partnerships with employers, community agencies and other stakeholders
Benefits and Compensation:
- Biggest benefit is our people so we invest in them through Professional/Career Development
- A diverse environment supported by an Inclusion Committee that makes sure we meet the mark
- Our Social Committee hosts games, lunches, raffles, and more to bring a whole lot of fun and energy to the workplace
- Competitive wages, Paid Sick, Wellness, Volunteer Days, and Fitness Fridays (30 min Meditation/Walking treks)
- Minimum 3 weeks vacation taken in the year earned
- RRSP/TFSA matching program and comprehensive group benefits
Salary Range: $26.50-$28.50/hour pending experience
Application Process:
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and references, through the Apply for this Job button. All resumes are reviewed, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
CFNO is an equal-opportunity employer. Our hiring practices reflect the diversityof our community and as an employer, we are committed to employment equity and support diversity in our work environment.For informationabout our accessible workplace including disability accommodation, please inquire with your email resume submission.
NOTE:Community Futures North Okanagan isnot eligible to hireunder the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP).