Ankit Mehta
Employment Specialist @Kamloops Immigrant Services
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WORK HISTORY
Employment Specialist @Kamloops Immigrant Services
Kamloops, BC, CA
Actively build relationships with local employers to match clients to job opportunities and provide post-hire support for managing human resources issues.• Guide newcomer clients through Canadian workplace culture, labour market trends, and employment standards to ease their transition into the workforce.• Actively build relationships with local employers to match clients to job opportunities and provide post-hire support for managing human resources issues.• Conduct a client needs assessment (CNA) for newcomers to address their barriers related to communication, housing, or finance, and create appropriate action plans to help them achieve their career and life goals.• Adhere to the agency’s policies and confidential agreements by maintaining accurate client progress and case management records on the dashboard.•Communicate with employers, community groups and agencies to understand their workforce needs and work with them by aiding in recruiting and retaining newcomer talents with relevant skills, along with providing career planning support.• Conduct employment readiness workshops and informational sessions to help clients adapt to Canadian workplace expectations and practices.• Building partnerships with employers, community agencies and other stakeholders.• Assist eligible job seekers who are unemployed, underemployed or employed to achieve labour market attachment by assessing employment readiness and eligibility.• Gather knowledge related to the Canadian labour market, which would be beneficial in job matching and addressing occupational gaps for the clients.• Play a key role in the agency’s employment program expansion and sustainability.• Represent KIS with the Chamber of Commerce, Business Associations, and entrepreneur support organizations such as Community Futures, Venture Kamloops, and Kamloops Innovation.
EDUCATION
Thompson Rivers University
Post Baccalaureate in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management
Punjab Technical University
B.Tech, Computer Science & Engineering
University of Northampton
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
SKILLS
ABOUT ANKIT MEHTA
At Kamloops Immigrant Services, my focus is on empowering clients through job readiness and securing long-term employment placements. By liaising with local businesses, I\'ve become adept at matching candidates with suitable job opportunities, ensuring a synergy between client aspirations and employer needs.My role extends beyond placement to develop, implement and evaluate HR policies, programs and procedures along with advising employees and employers on Hr matters.
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