Peer Mentorship Career Advisor Visible Minority Women, Survivors of Violence Hub

Peer Mentorship Career Advisor for Visible Minority Women, Survivors of Violence Employment Hub

Status

Hybrid; in-person at various locations in Metro Vancouver and Tri-Cities

Location

Regular Full-time – 35 hours a week (5 days a week), with availability for both in-person and virtual services, Monday to Friday - 9:30am-4pm

Posting Period

April 29, 2026 - May 13, 2026

The Survivors of Violence (SOV) Hub is a coordinated employment support model designed to reduce barriers and increase economic stability for women and gender-diverse survivors of violence. Grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and participant-centered practice, the Hub brings together two flexible service streams – one for 1:1 first language services, and the other for hybrid cohorts. By integrating individualized and cohort-based services within one Hub, the program strengthens access, consistency, and outcomes for participants navigating complex barriers related to safety, trauma, language, caregiving and systemic inequities.

Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager (SOM) for the Survivors of Violence (SOV) Hub, the Peer Mentorship Career Advisor will work as part of a team providing participants with a safe space to learn and understand the impact of violence and abuse on employability. The Hub will assist participants in overcoming the impacts of trauma and move from surviving to thriving.

Working as part of a multi-faceted team, the SOV Peer Mentorship Career Advisor will focus on sourcing and coordinating micro-mentorship activities for employment program participants, with a focus on supporting self-identifying SOV newcomer women. The program will work to reduce barriers for participants to access employers and other professionals to enhance their networking and interview skills, learn about employment opportunities, and receive valuable industry guidance, while also supporting overall program delivery by moving between the streams as directed by the SOM.

Working with SOV Hub programs, Volunteer Services, program participants and their established goals, the Peer Mentorship Career Advisor will ensure that a targeted number of participants receive connections to industry professionals for micro-mentorship activities, including but not limited to: informational interviews, mock interviews, workplace visits and guest speaker sessions on a variety of career development and labour market topics. This also includes connecting participants with past Axis Alumni for mentorship opportunities.

The Peer Mentorship Career Advisor
, reporting to the SOV Hub Senior Operations Manager, will demonstrate coordination and leadership skills, providing coordination and support to volunteers and program participants in the Mentorship Program. You will also have a proven track record of connecting to community through outreach within BC.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working with SOV Hub programs and Volunteer Services to support participant employment goals by providing access to micro-mentorship activities
• Connect participants with volunteers, program alumni, professional groups and employers for informational interviews, industry insights, networking and learning opportunities, work place tours, and job opportunities.
• Update and maintain documentation to match program participants to available volunteers, employers and other industry professionals for individual or group mentorship activities
• Plan and host mentorship activity events such as meet & greets, mock interview practice sessions, workplace tours and other workshops and guest speakers.
• Assess and monitor participant involvement, facilitate goal setting and provide feedback on participant marketing tools such as resumes, and communication with mentors.
• Collaborate with YWCA Volunteer Services to implement recruitment and screening to prepare external stakeholders and participants for activities
• Facilitate individual and group orientation sessions with participants, employers and volunteers
• Conduct outreach with companies and community organizations to secure mentorship opportunities
• Track activities and progress of participants, maintain participant records, provide…