Student Employment Counsellor

FUTURE GNB EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

FGNB 349 - Student Employment CounsellorInternship Placement for Winter 2027 Term
Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

Location: 20E St-Pierre Ouest Blvd, Caraquet, NB; flexibility to work from Shippagan or Tracadie; hybrid option available

Number of placements: 1

Salary: $18 /hour

Hours per week: Full-time co-op (36.25 hrs/week) or Part-time (20 hrs/week, flexible)

Placement Duration: January - April 2027

Department: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL): WorkingNB

Placement Description:

The student will join the employment counselling team in the Acadian Peninsula and support employment services for clients in the region. Duties include helping with client follow-up, observing counselling sessions, contributing to staff training resources, and providing administrative support to the team.

This is a client-focused role. The student will work alongside Employment Counsellors and administrative staff, attend team meetings, and learn how employment and workforce programs support both clients and employers. They will have coaching and mentoring, and regular opportunities to reflect on client interactions and workplace practices with their manager and team. As they build confidence, they will take on assigned responsibilities such as client follow-up and training resource development.

This role offers an opportunity for skills development and hands-on experience in client service, workforce development, and employment programming.

Need to have:

• Language requirement: French or Bilingual Bilingual (English and French)
• Currently enrolled in a program in Business, Administration, Human Resources, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Family Studies, Criminology, Social Work, or another Social Sciences field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• A client-centered approach, with empathy and professionalism
  

Nice to have:

• Counselling, client service, or case management experience through school, work, or volunteer roles
• Experience developing training or educational materials
• Interest in career development, employment services, or workforce development

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

How to apply: Submit your application through our Future GNB Student Connector: Future GNB Student Connector - Student Pool - Winter 2027