Legal Advocacy Worker

• Providing Fraser Valley/Lower Mainland farm workers with clear and accurate legal information about their workplace rights and responsibilities
• Offering one-on-one support and group education on topics such as: WorkSafe BC, Employment Standards, Employment Insurance, Residential Tenancy, Human Rights, Canada Pension Disability
• Attending meetings, interviews, mediation sessions and hearings with clients
• Planning, organizing, and delivering legal education activities and workshops for farm workers
• Developing, updating, and maintaining educational materials
• Conducting regular community outreach to inform farm workers about the program and available services
• Fostering partnerships with government and non-government organizations to improve living and working conditions for farm workers
• Advocating for policy changes that positively impact migrant and local agricultural workers
• Gathering input from farm workers through consultations, discussions or committees
• Attending monthly file reviews and meetings with the supervising lawyer
• Maintaining accurate and confidential client files
• Compiling online statistics and preparing monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports

• A minimum of two years of post-secondary education in a human resources or related social services field, or equivalent education and experience
• Experience writing reports and submissions
• Strong understanding of marginalization and familiarity with BC and Canadian legal systems, including: Workers’ Compensation, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Employment Insurance, Tax Court of Canada
• Fluency in both English and Punjabi is essential
• Excellent administrative, communication, record-keeping, and computer skills
• The ability to provide support to Temporary Foreign Workers in agriculture
• The ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends when required, without exceeding scheduled hours unless authorized
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and be highly organized
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a collaborative team
• A valid BC Driver’s License and satisfactory Driver’s Abstract
• The use of a personal vehicle for program-related driving
• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment

Knowledge of BC’s small fruit and vegetable agricultural sector is an asset

• Three weeks pro-rated vacation in your first year
• four weeks in your second year
• Three pro-rated wellness days per year
• Pro-rated sick leave days per year
• Opportunity to exchange a statutory holiday for a cultural day celebration
• A great benefits plan including extended health and dental
• you choose your plan
• A pension plan
• Archway meets your contribution
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to online wellness resources including newsletters, physical health videos, and wellness events
• Free use of Archway’s wellness equipment
• Great in-house training opportunities
• Rewarding work in a positive and supportive environment
• Work/Life balance