Employment type: full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 35 Union: Yes Work Shift: Remote Type: Duration: November 16, 2026- Job Description: This is a full-time union position scheduled to work 35 hours per week. This is a fully on-site position with no remote or hybrid options, due to funder and role requirements. Position Summary The Job Developer position is an integral part of a mission- and results-driven team dedicated to connecting individuals to meaningful, sustainable local employment opportunities through proactive employer engagement, job development, and performance accountability. The role focuses on researching prospective employers, conducting targeted outreach, building and maintaining COSTI's online Employer Database and CRM/case management systems, and generating quality job leads while achieving defined targets for employer contacts, placements, and retention outcomes. Working collaboratively with Career Advisors, Employment Consultants, and Retention Specialists, the Job Developer supports the full employment services cycle—from community outreach and labour market analysis through client matching, interview coordination, onboarding support, and post-placement follow-up—in alignment with organizational mission, program guidelines, contractual requirements, and service delivery standards. Primary Accountability Generate employment opportunities and secure successful, sustainable job placements by developing strong employer and community partnerships, effectively matching clients to opportunities based on skills/experience/goals, and meeting performance targets for engagement, development, placements, and retention. Job Title Job Developer Function Local Employer Engagement and Job Pipeline Development Reports To Regional Site Manager/ Site Manager and/or Assistant Site Manager Purpose The Job Developer drives sustainable employment outcomes by building employer partnerships, developing job opportunities, and matching diverse clients to suitable roles aligned with their skills and goals. Key Contribution Generates quality job leads, achieves performance targets for placements and retention, maintains accurate CRM/database records, and supports the full employment services cycle through proactive outreach, collaboration, and labour market expertise. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Program Knowledge and Contractual Alignment Maintain thorough understanding of organizational mission, service model, strategic plan, program guidelines, contractual performance requirements, and funding outcomes. Demonstrate how job development/employer engagement activities contribute to key performance metrics (KPMs), targets, and program goals. Ensure all activities align with policies, procedures, service delivery standards, and quality expectations. Employer Engagement and Labour Market Development Conduct proactive outreach to employers via cold calling, networking events, site visits, industry engagement, community partnerships to identify hiring needs and generate job leads. Build, develop, and maintain strong, ongoing relationships with employers to support continuous opportunities; market services including job matching, recruitment support, wage subsidies, and financial incentives. Maintain current understanding of local/short-/long-term labour market trends, in-demand occupations, business needs, and employer expectations. Represent organization at internal/external networks, Boards of Trade, seminars, conferences, training providers to create connections and share resources. Maintain accurate employer records, engagement activities, and financial incentives data in COSTI Employer Database, CRM, or case management systems; act as staff resource on database functionality. Marketing and Outreach In collaboration with staff from the Employment Services central and marketing teams, develop program marketing activities, including preparing flyers Maintaining updated employer outreach lists in the COSTI database Distribute program marketing materials to local employers Conduct outreach efforts that increase employer and jobseeker participation In collaboration with staff from the Employment Services central and marketing teams, obtain video and text testimonials and snippets from events from clients, employers and partners for social media and marketing purposes Employer Engagement Events Group Coaching Sessions Work in collaboration with the Assistant Manager, Employer Solutions to develop a plan to develop local community employer recruitment strategy and employer engagement opportunities Work in collaboration with the Assistant Manager, Employer Solutions to introduce potential and existing local employer partners to COSTI Employer Solutions Plan/coordinate/participate in job fairs, hiring events, employer presentations, group coaching sessions on job search strategies, employer expectations, labour market insights. Deliver/support group sessions; represent organization professionally in all employer/community activities. Collaborate with Site Manager and communications team to develop marketing campaigns (web content, flyers, presentations). Work in collaboration with the Assistant Manager, Jobseeker Solutions to ensure alignment between job skills training opportunities and local jobs Job Development and Opportunity Management Research/develop/secure employment opportunities aligned with client skills, experience, career goals, and labour market realities. Curate/communicate job postings to staff/clients via job boards, internal systems, email, events. Organize/facilitate virtual/onsite job fairs, hiring events, employer presentations, industry sessions. Promote services to community partners for referrals; conduct outreach to build opportunities. Client Matching, Placement, and Documentation Screen and match clients to job opportunities. Coordinate interviews and follow up with employers. Support documentation related to placements and agreements. Collaborate with Career Advisors to assess client readiness/profiles, ensure