Career Advisor

Position:  Career Advisor (Term contract to March 31, 2027)

Location:  Vernon Office

Department:  Case Management

Closing Date of Posting: January 25, 2026

Start Date:  ASAP

Days/Hours of Work: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (37.5 hours/week)

Reports to: Manager, Case Managed Services

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 an active lifestyle that the Okanagan offers. Our team members are passionate about growth, innovation and collaboration, where 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 https://www.futuresbc.com/

What you will do:  

Career Advisors (CAs) act as a helpful guide for job seekers in the WorkBC Program. You help build clients’ confidence and provide tips and tools that lead to rewarding employment. You bring empathy to the client relationship and pair this skill with being resourceful and knowledgeable to the many supports, programs, partners, and community resources that make up a well-rounded journey to meaningful employment. You empower people!

As a CA, you appreciate the importance of data collection and reporting that aligns with a client's journey. This role involves direct client services with people of all backgrounds and diversities, skills in financial evaluation, conflict resolution and negotiation, time management, and organization. Career Advisors maintain a high degree of confidentiality, plan and organize strategically, handle ambiguity, and resolve challenges. If this pulls at your passion and skills, we want to hear from you.

What we need from you:

Education and Certification

• A post-secondary certificate, degree or diploma in a relevant field (e.g., career or employment development, vocational rehabilitation, social work, psychology, sociology, human services, counselling, education or human resource management)

• Previous WorkBC experience is an asset or minimum two years of experience working in career development or related sector


• Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) is an asset

Skills and Abilities

• Skilled in case management, coaching, and mentoring


• Case planning experience with a high level of skills in file and documentation management


• An active listener and critical thinker with problem solving skills


• Customer service that includes experience working with diverse client populations (such as youth, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, multi-barriered, varied cultural backgrounds and rural residents)


• Able to develop relationships (such as employers, community service organizations, training institutes and other key stakeholders, others)

What we provide:

Benefits and Compensation:

• Biggest benefit is our people so we invest in them through individualized Professional/Career Development plans


• A diverse and inclusive environment that includes an Inclusion Committee that brings initiatives to make sure we're meeting the mark 


• Our Social Committee hosts games, lunches, raffles and more bringing a whole lot of fun and energy to the workplace


• Competitive wages


• Paid Sick, Wellness, Volunteer Days and Fitness Fridays (30 min Meditation/Yoga/Walking treks)


• Minimum 3 weeks vacation taken in the year earned


• RRSP/TFSA matching program


• 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 committed to hiring with diversity, equity, and inclusion at the forefront. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences to apply. If you require
information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodation, please state your request in your application.

NOTE: Community Futures North Okanagan is not eligible to hire under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP).