Career

At the Valcartier Military Family Resource Centre, we take pride in our caring culture and the dedication of our 50+ team members. We foster a workplace rooted in autonomy, transparency, compassion, innovation, and fairness — values that guide everything we do.

The Centre recognize the commitment of its employees by offering various benefits:

Thirteen Holiday days
Twelve personal days
Two employer-designated personal days
Employer contribution to a group RRSP
Flexible working hours
Compensatory time bank
Group insurance after three months
Various team-building and social activities
Proximity of a bicycle path

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Spontaneous application

If you think you’re the person our organization needs, send us your resume to the following address, rh@crfmv.com.

Spontaneous applications are always accepted.

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Career and Employment Counsellor

Do you truly believe that every person has unique potential?

Do you enjoy supporting individuals during key turning points in their professional lives?

Are you looking for a role where your expertise creates a real, lasting, and meaningful human impact?

Do you want to make a difference for the English-speaking community in Eastern Québec?

If you answered yes to these questions, you may be the person we are looking for! The Career and Employment Counsellor supports clients in their career reorientation process, career planning and clarification, or job search aligned with their profile. Through their expertise in the individual–work–education relationship, the counsellor promotes personal and professional well-being by mobilizing individuals’ potential and supporting them in finding their place in society throughout their lives. The counsellor provides professional guidance, structure, and follow-up throughout the processes of career orientation, career transition, return to work, and job retention.

Key responsibilities:

Participate in the planning, organization, and evaluation of services offered in collaboration with team members
Complete the Situation Assessment File (DBS) during the first meeting with clients to establish a comprehensive profile
Collect and analyze information related to the client’s personal, academic, and professional situation (background, motivations, skills, barriers, aspirations)
Identify employability and training needs, potential barriers to workforce integration or job retention, and resources to be mobilized
Support decision-making while considering personal, family, and socio-economic contexts
Address issues related to professional identity, motivation, self-esteem, and work–life balance
Develop individualized action plans and refer clients to appropriate internal or external services
Document observations and intervention strategies in accordance with funders’ requirements and organizational practices
Support and guide clients throughout the implementation of their action plan and participate in its evaluation
Provide psychosocial support within the limits of the mandate and collaborate with other services to ensure a holistic approach
Stay up to date on labour market information to inform clients about employment opportunities, entry requirements, required competencies, and other occupational information—and much more.

What we offer:

Full-time position (35 hours/week)
Schedule: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Annual salary between $55,455 and $81,426, based on experience
Work location: Shannon (10 minutes from Val-Bélair)
Start date: As soon as possible
Benefits package including employer contributions to a group RRSP, group insurance after 3 months, Reimbursement of professional Order membership fees, 84-hour sick leave bank after 6 months, telemedicine services, paid leave during the Holiday closure period, 13 statutory holidays and 2 floating holidays, paid time and costs for continuing education, free specialty coffee and filtered water and many more benefits.

Why join us?

A deeply human role with strong purpose and meaning

A respectful, collaborative, and holistic approach to client support

A committed, caring, and passionate team

Interventions that have a real and positive impact on people’s lives.

Profile we are looking for:

Master’s degree in counselling and career guidance
Member of the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d’orientation du Québec (OCCOQ) (an asset)
Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience
Essential bilingualism: advanced English and beginner-level French
Knowledge of job search strategies
Knowledge of community-based, public, and private resources
Ability to create a welcoming environment and build trusting relationships
Ability to facilitate group workshops related to career guidance and job search strategies
Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities effectively
Strong adaptability, autonomy, and resourcefulness
Understanding of the realities of military members, veterans, and Québec’s English-speaking community (an asset).