Position to be filled as quickly as possible

The Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs (ICE) is located in St. Thomas, Elgin County. ICE is a mixed-use business incubator providing services and programs to entrepreneurs. ICE is a community-based, not-for-profit organization run by a volunteer Board.

ICE will be launching a new business program and service offerings for small business entrepreneurs and is accepting applications through the Ontario Job Creation Partnership (JCP) Program to staff the applicable project placements.

Eligible Candidates:

The Ontario Job Creation Partnership is an employment program that provides work experience to unemployed job seekers within projects that benefit the community or local economy. At the end of their participation, participants in the program will have recent work experience and additional skills to add to their resumes, increasing their chances of successfully finding long-term employment.

The position, as described below, is being offered under the Job Creation Partnerships Employment Benefit. To be eligible for this position you must meet one of the following criteria;

• An unemployed individual who has established a claim for Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits; OR
• An unemployed in individual whose EI benefit period ended within the last three (3) years; OR
• An individual who established and was paid a claim for EI maternity or parental benefits within the past five (5) years and is re-entering the labour force.

We are currently looking to fill the position of:  

Program Developer (Workshops)

Overview:  The candidate will be responsible for researching, developing, administering and evaluating workshops/programs in response to the identified needs of client groups. Introduce a systematic approach to developing and delivering effective training modules.  Create programs and presentations from researched data that informs, educates and engages clients. The candidate reports to the Business Development Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creates a needs analysis and objectives for the training program and workshops
• Identifies, adapts, creates new program workshops suitable for business entrepreneurs
• Assists in the development of new on-line workshops and programs
• Assists with proposal preparations
• Identifies the training medium and the form the training should be presented
• Creates an assessment tool to reinforce learning and evaluates the training
• Prepare training material, print copy and online
• Other  duties as may be assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Highly skilled in communication and writing
• Excellent computer skills
• Very competent in content creation
• Good understanding of business skills and soft skills required by entrepreneurs
• Current on trends, marketing and social media as part of program curriculum
• Fast learner
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Familiarity with writing programs, workshops, presentations
• Business experience working as a team player
• Strong educational background and training in writing

Additional Information

• The position will be Monday to Friday
• Hours of work: 30 per week
• Weekly salary $423

Apply immediately to Carol Groves, Business Development Manager at cgroves@iceinnovation.ca

Only candidates meeting the requirements and that are E.I. eligible will be contacted.