Employment type: full time About The Career Foundation: The Career Foundation is a dynamic non-profit organization and registered charity that offers a wide range of employment, training, and workforce development services to job seekers and employers. Since its inception in 1988, The Career Foundation has steadily expanded its services. Operating out of seven locations in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area, as well as offices in British Columbia, Alberta, and Nova Scotia, we now help thousands of people each year successfully achieve their employment goals. Our team of dedicated professionals has described The Career Foundation as caring, compassionate, innovative, and team-oriented. For more information about us and our services, please visit our website at CareerFoundation.com . Some of the benefits and features available to our employees include: Competitive compensation A comprehensive health benefits plan that includes massage therapy, naturopath services, travel coverage, and much more A comprehensive dental insurance plan An RRSP Matching benefit An Employee & Family Assistance program Employee wellness initiatives Paid days off for religious observance purposes Paid days off for personal wellness purposes Program and Role Description: The Career Foundation’s Disability Employment Services program is dedicated to supporting job seekers accessing the Ontario government’s Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Our program offers comprehensive services to these job seekers, including job search assistance, job matching and placement, job coaching, retention support, and more. Employers committed to inclusive hiring can also benefit from our tailored services, such as direct access to skilled job seekers with disabilities, assistance in organizing and hosting community hiring events, and guidance on effectively onboarding and coaching new hires to ensure long-term job retention. As an ODSP Employer Services and Retention Specialist , you will be an important member of the program team responsible for building and maintaining effective relationships with employers in various industries through targeted outreach and employer engagement to promote the benefits available to employers and secure their commitment to hiring qualified job seekers from the program. You will identify and develop suitable employment opportunities for program participants and work closely with employers to facilitate successful job placements. You will also work directly with program participants to provide tailored job search assistance, job matching, job development, coaching, and retention support. You will be responsible for meeting ongoing individual performance targets that contribute to the team’s collective ability to meet and exceed all contractual obligations with our funder and support participants in achieving successful employment outcomes. Position Type: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), contract until March 31, 2027 with strong potential for permanency. Starting Salary: The starting annual salary for this position is $57,000.00 (or $58k if the successful candidate holds a master’s degree, full bilingualism in French, or full proficiency in Sign Language). Base Location and Travel Requirements: This position is based at The Career Foundation’s York office, located near Weston Road & Lawrence Avenue West, and requires frequent travel within all communities served by our Disability Employment Services Program, including Scarborough , where the program also operates. Frequent travel within the communities served by the program is essential to fulfill the core deliverables of the position. The successful candidate should possess a valid Ontario G driver's licence and a reliable vehicle to perform the responsibilities of the position that require frequent local travel The position also permits periodic work-from-home days on a rotational basis, contingent on program needs, operational requirements, and performance, and is therefore subject to change at any time. Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy. Start: As soon as possible. Reporting to: Program Coordinator Vulnerable Sector Check: An offer of employment for this opportunity will be contingent on the incumbent providing an acceptable Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC). Use of Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not currently used to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of the hiring process. Responsibilities include: Employer Relations and Job Development Conducts targeted employer outreach through cold calling, networking, meetings, presentations, and sector-specific engagement activities to promote incentives and benefits available to employers and secure employer commitment to hiring program participants. Develops relationships with new employer contacts each week across a variety of industries to generate job placement opportunities for program participants. Maintains consistent communication with employers and delivers high-quality service to foster long-term partnerships and repeat business that generate employment opportunities for program participants. Plans and organizes employer engagement activities, including hiring fairs, recruitment events, and employer information sessions, to support employer needs and attract new program participants. Identifies labour market trends, hiring needs, and sector opportunities to inform job development and placement strategies. Meets or exceeds ongoing individual performance targets related to job placements, employer engagement, and employment outcomes. Performs other relevant duties as assigned. Job Matching, Placement, and Employment Retention Matches and places program participants in suitable employment opportunities by aligning skills, experience, and career goals with employer needs. Conducts in-person site visits at employers’ locations to assess service eligibility and workplace safety standards prior to facilitating job placements and negotiating incentive-based agreements