YMCA of Cape Breton

Full-Time Permanent

Description

Title:  Career Counsellor

Reports to: Operations Manager

Position Status: Permanent, Full-time

Salary range: $62,050-$70,669 annually

Start Date: July 13, 2026

Office Locations: CBRM and Port Hawkesbury

 Job Purpose

 The YMCA of Cape Breton Nova Scotia Works (NSW) Employment Services Centres offer an integrated bundle of employment services to help Nova Scotians understand, prepare for and meet the needs of the provincial labour market. Additionally, we provide services to support employers in recruiting, managing and developing the talent they require to be more productive in the global economy.

 A Career Counsellor utilizes specialized counseling techniques, combined with tools and resources, to provide career guidance that supports clients facing difficult situations, in making complex decisions. The focus of Career Counseling is career exploration, career change, personal career development and other career related issues.

 Duties and Responsibilities

•  In support of our mandate, team and clients, the Career Counsellor will:
• Provide career counselling support to individuals working through complex career, education and employment-related decisions.
•  Assess client needs, strengths and barriers to support informed career planning and goal setting.
• Use counselling approaches, tools and resources to help clients explore options, address challenges and make healthy work-life decisions.
•  Complete appropriate assessments, identify risks when required, and maintain accurate, confidential client documentation.
• Contribute to team discussions, service improvement and collaboration with Nova Scotia Works system partners to support quality service delivery.

  Qualifications

•  Graduate-level education in counselling, social work, psychology, education counselling, or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated counselling skills with the ability to support clients facing complex career and employment-related decisions.
• Working knowledge of career development theory and its application in client service delivery.
• Solid understanding of counselling assessment processes, tools and resources.
• Knowledge of labour market information, employment services, and career-related programs, tools and resources.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and facilitation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
•  Demonstrated discretion, sound judgment and commitment to confidentiality, ethical practice, inclusion and respect for diversity.
• Registration or eligibility for registration with a relevant professional association, and experience with psychometric or career assessments, would be considered assets.

 We offer:

•  Comprehensive Benefit and Pension Plan
• Strong Work Life Balance Programs – Paid time off (15 days paid vacation, 11 wellness days per year, paid holidays)
• YMCA Employee or Family membership
• Discounted Childcare and Program Rates
• We are an AIP (Atlantic Immigration Program) designated employer.

Location Information

Community

Sydney

County

Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Province

Nova Scotia

Country

Canada

Opportunity Information

Employer

YMCA of Cape Breton

NOC Code

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Experience Required

Yes

Available Openings

1

Pay Type

To be Determined

Pay Period

To be Determined

Remuneration Per Pay Period

Estimated Weekly Hours

—

Start Date

July 13th 2026

End Date

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Language

English

Language Proficiency Level

Posted on

June 11th 2026

Expires

June 26th 2026