International Student Advisor

6 months ago


Calgary, Canada SAIT Full time

Studying abroad is an incredible — and sometimes daunting — experience. SAIT’s
**International Centre **is focused on attracting international students to study at SAIT, assisting with their transition to the institute and life in Canada and supporting them while they study here. If you have a passion for guiding students to new opportunities, and have experience supporting and mentoring international, we want to meet you.

**The Opportunity**

The School of Hospitality and Tourism (H&T) is proud to be ranked as both as the number one hospitality school and number one culinary school in Canada, and #18 in the world. Reporting to the Assistant to the Deans and Administrative Team Lead in the School of Hospitality and Tourism, the International Student Advisor (ISA) provides guidance, advocacy and support to student learning and development and leverages the promotion of long-term, transformational relationship building with students over transactional services. The incumbent develops and delivers high-quality services and programs to support international student success and participation in all aspects of SAIT and Canadian life. The incumbent liaises with a wide range of student support colleagues, clubs, administrative and academic supports on campus to provide a full range of programs and services that support international student success. The ISA is responsible for strategies and programs that will improve international student experience. The ISA contributes to SAIT’s objectives by:

- Coaching and advising international students.
- Developing programming, in collaboration with International Centre, to support student retention, participation, engagement and academic success.
- Some evening and weekend work is required.

Position may require out of town work in day trips to 1-3 week stays.

Our school is proud of our ranking and this success is founded upon four things:

- Our world-class and incredibly passionate faculty and staff.
- Our strong programs, guided by industry and rooted in the human and practical skills our students need to succeed.
- Our deep commitment to imm
- Our alumni who continue to make an extraordinary impact as professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs.

With an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, the school trains approx. 1,800 students each year, year-round in addition to operating hotel practicums, live-classroom food and beverage venues and North America’s only student-run travel center, Destinations. Add continuing education, corporate training, and research to the mix, and you’ve got a one-of-a-kind school that attracts top talent from around the world.
- Working collaboratively with the school leadership team, faculty, staff, SAIT community and industry, you will help us on our journey to become recognized as one of the world’s preeminent schools in hospitality, tourism, and culinary arts education. Student success is the bedrock of our success, and as such you will be a champion of student experience, program excellence and innovation.

**The Role**:

- ** Student Programming/ Advising Support**:

- The International Student Advisor provides innovative, high quality advising and develop programs that support international learner success and participation in all aspects of SAIT and life in Canada
- Incorporate preparation, facilitation, documentation and assessment of advising interactions in guiding students to become successful, resilient and independent learners.
- Advise students concerning transition, retention, immigration, settlement, service, supports on and off campus and any question about
- Advise applicants, current students and other interested parties concerning SAIT policies and procedures pertaining to student life cycle from applicants to graduation
- **
Immigration advising**:

- Provide guidance to individual learners and sometimes their families with regard to federal immigration policies and procedures, including assistance on individual cases and the resolution of problems related to immigration inquiries
- Advises students on possible outcomes of immigration issues based on interpretation of immigration legislation/regulations and assists students in making an informed decision
- Develop and maintains print and web resources to enable current students to complete immigration processes and requirements independently
- Stays current on changes related to immigration (IRCC) policies and procedures to current learners and recent graduates
- **
Communication Coordination**:

- Act as a key contact for students, the schools and other student services.
- Ensure a culturally sensitive approach and appropriate communication style, demonstrating flexibility and understanding of diverse cultural needs in all programing.
- Coordinate maintenance for the Current Student web page for international students with new programming and information.
- **
Student Progression, Timely Completion and Retention**:

- Refer students to recourses for fundin



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