Employment Specialist

Always on the cutting edge and innovative in serving our communities, Leads Employment Services (LEADS a four-time (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) Best of London Employment Agency, provides specialized employment and skills development services for people with visible and non-visible disabilities and/or barriers in Southwestern Ontario.

Our primary goal is to meaningfully engage employers and individuals with disabilities and/or barriers to create an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workforce. Leads has placed over 30,000 individuals in employment since its inception in 1986. Since 2023, Leads has expended to serve all job seekers, with or without disabilities/barriers, who wish to achieve gainful employment.

Employment Specialist

London and Middlesex

The Employment Specialist case manages and assists individuals with/out disabilities in developing and enhancing skills to seek and retain employment; assesses labour markets; outreach to employers to promote employment opportunities, outreach to job seekers and the community to build trusting relationships and partnerships; provides support on and/or off job site to improve job retention; support employers in providing accommodations or clients’ work-related issues;

maintain communication with employers, clients, advocates and community; complete required and legislated documentation. This position is perfect for someone with a Social Services, Business, Human Services or Educational background.

• An undergraduate degree, graduate degree or Community College diploma in Business/Social Services /Human Services/Education or a relevant field of study and a minimum of three years’ experience in a related Business/Social Services /Human Services/Education or relevant sector.
• Flexibility to work hours to accommodate clients’ needs may result in overtime.
• Must be able to provide in-person and some virtual services in London and surrounding county areas. Redeployment to the outside of London and area as needed.
• A reliable vehicle with insurance coverage for business travel is essential at all times for outreach service in London and surrounding county areas.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• A current satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check is required.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Bilingual in French or other languages would be an asset.
• First Aid and CPR certification is an asset and may be required, as applicable per program requirements.

Always on the cutting edge and innovative in serving our communities, Leads Employment Services (LEADS a four-time (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) Best of London Employment Agency, provides specialized employment and skills development services for people with visible and non-visible disabilities and/or barriers in Southwestern Ontario.

Our primary goal is to meaningfully engage employers and individuals with disabilities and/or barriers to create an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workforce. Leads has placed over 30,000 individuals in employment since its inception in 1986. Since 2023, Leads has expended to serve all job seekers, with or without disabilities/barriers, who wish to achieve gainful employment.

Employment Specialist

London and Middlesex

The Employment Specialist case manages and assists individuals with/out disabilities in developing and enhancing skills to seek and retain employment; assesses labour markets; outreach to employers to promote employment opportunities, outreach to job seekers and the community to build trusting relationships and partnerships; provides support on and/or off job site to improve job retention; support employers in providing accommodations or clients’ work-related issues;

maintain communication…