The purpose of the Bilingual Program Officer is to meet with clients (individuals, employers, and industry and non-government organizations) to identify and support workforce needs and requirements. Under the guidance of the Program Coordinator, the Bilingual Program Officer is instrumental in promoting the programs available, the processes involved and the criteria of eligibility to stakeholders, community organizations, individuals and local businesses. The Bilingual Program Officer is responsible to administer agreements through the various stages of the project life cycle, from the development and assessment of applications through to recommendation and agreement signing. Once the agreement is in place, the Bilingual Program Officer is the liaison with the applicant and the sponsor organization or training provider, monitoring agreement progress and supporting parties through any areas of concern, processing payments and closing the file.