Admissions Counsellor

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:08/02/2023
**Req ID**: 33243
**Faculty/Division**: Vice-Provost, Students
**Department**: University Admissions and Outreach
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00019904

**Description**:
**About us**:
The Admissions department of University Admissions & Outreach is responsible for planning and managing undergraduate admissions for all direct entry programs at the University. Admissions maintains expertise in current research and best practice in admission policy and process and is responsible for providing information and advice to undergraduate divisions concerning the admission process. It further acts as a resource to divisional committees.

**Your opportunity**:
In addition to counselling service, the incumbent performs a variety of operational administrative functions; develop and present workshops and presentations to the broader University community on a variety of admission topics, work with multiple and complex systems (e.g. document management, student information, locally developed) to annotate and update documents and serve as a resource to an assigned university colleges, faculties, or departments: providing advice, guidance, and interpretation of university and government admission policies, processes and regulations.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Interpreting academic regulations, program and degree requirements
- Advising potential applicants, students, parents, and/or guidance counselors on admissions criteria and processes by probing and providing a range of options and possible consequences
- Keeping well-informed on University programs, policies and procedures
- Providing detailed explanationsof admissions decisions
- Analyzing statistical information to inform admissions projections and planning activities
- Providing formal job-related training
- Serving as a resource to others by providing (non-supervisory) job-related guidance

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
- Minimum four (4) years relevant experience in a high volume admissions environment, preferably a university or college institution
- Direct experience in counselling students in admissions to undergraduate, first-entry divisions
- Experience conducting presentations/workshops/training sessions to external and internal attendees
- Experience with document management systems
- Advanced computer skills must include word processing, creating and manipulating spreadsheets, posting to and navigating websites, creating PowerPoint presentations
- Knowledge institutional, government, agency and department policies, procedures and guidelines
- Ability to effectively provide information and advice to staff, students, and general public - individually or in group settings (i.e. one-on-one or group session and/or workshops)
- Strong student service orientation: tact and diplomacy in dealing with students and students’ family members, relate well with a diverse student population, at times address an upset or irate student, maintain confidentiality in working with student information
- Ability to adapt to new procedures quickly and accurately
- Ability to work in a high volume environment and ability to work well under pressure

**Assets (Nonessential)**:

- Familiarity with the University’s student information system or with a comparable system is highly desirable
- Familiarity with financial budgeting tools and resources is desirable

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- Adaptable
- Communicator
- Multi-tasker
- Organized
- Problem solver
- Team player

**Closing Date**: 08/14/2023, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Term **This is an approxiately 18-month contract position.**
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Administrative / Managerial
**Recruiter**: Fiona Chan

**Lived Experience Statement

  • Admissions Counsellor

    4 days ago

    Old Toronto, Canada Canadian Mennonite University Full time

    Admissions Counsellor Location Winnipeg, MB : Admissions Counsellor Full-time, permanent at 1.0 FTE As the Admissions Counsellor, you are responsible for recruiting undergraduate students to CMU through a variety of means, including networking and building relationships with prospective students and their influencers, attending career and post-secondary...

  • Admissions Counsellor

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada Edgewood Health Network Inc Full time

    Bellwood Health Services is a nationally recognized, accredited Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Centre, with over 35-year history of serving Canadians from across the country. This is an exciting opportunity to join a seasoned, multi-disciplinary team that is focused on quality care, by using best practice treatment, teamwork and respect. **Position...

  • Admissions Counsellor, Undergraduate

    7 days ago

    Toronto, Canada Tyndale University Full time

    Tyndale is a Christian university that prepares leaders for work in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, ministry and the global mission of the church. Tyndale offers fully accredited programs in a wide range of disciplines at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Currently, there are over 1,600 students representing over 40 denominations...

  • Child & Youth Counsellor - Live-in Treatment

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada Youthdale Treatment Centres Full time

    **JOB OPPORTUNITY - Child & Youth Counsellor (CYC), Live-In Treatment - Full-Time Permanent** **Position Summary** The Child & Youth Counsellor is responsible for providing a therapeutic and safe environment for the children and youth in Youthdale’s programs on a day-to-day basis. A member of an inter-professional team, the Child & Youth Counsellor is...

  • International Admissions Operations Team Lead

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Saskatchewan Polytechnic Full time

    Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA) Job Duties Job Duties The International Admissions Operations Team Lead holds a pivotal role within Enrolment Services, reporting directly to the Manager of Admissions and Enrolment. The Team Lead is entrusted with the critical responsibility of managing the international admissions process, have a...

  • Child & Youth Counsellor, Secure Unit

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Canada Youthdale Treatment Centres Full time

    **JOB OPPORTUNITY - Child & Youth Counsellor, Secure Unit - Full-Time Permanent** **Position Summary** The Child & Youth Counsellor is responsible for providing a therapeutic and safe environment for the children and young people in Youthdale’s programs on a day-to-day basis. A member of an inter-professional team, the Child & Youth Counsellor is...

  • Child & Youth Counsellor, Aftercare Service

    2 hours ago

    Toronto, Canada Youthdale Treatment Centres Full time

    **JOB OPPORTUNITY - Child & Youth Counsellor, Aftercare Service - Full-Time Permanent Position** **Position Summary**: Reporting to the Aftercare Manager, the Child and Youth Counsellor will provide community based services including case management and system navigation to realize the individualized Transition/Discharge Plans of clients leaving intensive...

  • Relief Counsellor

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada Renascent Full time

    Renascent is an accredited leader in the addiction treatment field, with a legacy of serving people impacted by substance addiction for over 50 years. As a community non-profit organization, Renascent is committed to its mission of helping save lives through compassionate, transformative, evidence-based addiction and mental health programs, and is guided by...

  • Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth

    3 days ago

    Toronto, ON, Canada Manulife Insurance Malaysia Full time

    Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth page is loaded Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth Postuler locations Toronto, siège social mondial (250 Bloor) Ontario - Travail à domicile time type Temps plein posted on Publié hier job requisition id JR22092102 Nous sommes un fournisseur de services financiers qui s’emploie à faciliter les décisions de...

  • Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth

    4 days ago

    Old Toronto, Canada Manulife Insurance Malaysia Full time

    Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth page is loaded Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth Postuler locations Toronto, siège social mondial (250 Bloor) Ontario - Travail à domicile time type Temps plein posted on Publié hier job requisition id JR22092102 Nous sommes un fournisseur de services...

  • Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth

    4 days ago

    Old Toronto, Canada Manulife Insurance Malaysia Full time

    Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth page is loaded Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth Postuler locations Toronto, siège social mondial (250 Bloor) Ontario - Travail à domicile time type Temps plein posted on Publié hier job requisition id JR22092102 Nous sommes un fournisseur de services...

  • Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth

    4 days ago

    Old Toronto, Canada Manulife Insurance Malaysia Full time

    Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth page is loaded Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth Postuler locations Toronto, siège social mondial (250 Bloor) Ontario - Travail à domicile time type Temps plein posted on Publié hier job requisition id JR22092102 Nous sommes un fournisseur de services...

  • Relief Counsellor

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada Renascent Full time

    Renascent is an accredited leader in the addiction treatment field, with a legacy of serving people impacted by substance addiction for over 50 years. As a community non-profit organization, Renascent is committed to its mission of helping save lives through compassionate, transformative, evidence-based addiction and mental health programs, and is guided by...

  • Acute Care Psychiatry Child

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada SickKids Full time

    **About SickKids**: Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and...

  • Investment counsellor, private wealth

    4 days ago

    Old Toronto, Canada Société Financière Manuvie Full time

    Nous sommes un fournisseur de services financiers qui s’emploie à faciliter les décisions de nos clients et de nos collègues partout dans le monde et à les aider à vivre mieux. De nos initiatives environnementales à nos investissements dans la collectivité, nous montrons la voie en nous appuyant sur des valeurs, et ce, dans l’ensemble de nos...

  • Counsellor

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada City of Toronto Full time

    **Job ID**: 42901 **Job Category**:Community & Social Services **Division & Section**:Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services **Work Location**:Castleview-Wychwood Towers, 351 Christie St, Toronto **Job Type & Duration**:Full-time, 1 Permanent vacancy **Hourly Rate**:$41.33 - $45.26 **Shift Information**: Various - Days, Evenings and...

  • ASSISTANT SOCIAL

    3 days ago

    Toronto, ON, Canada Manulife Insurance Malaysia Full time

    Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth page is loaded Investment Counsellor, Private Wealth Postuler locations Toronto, siège social mondial (250 Bloor) Ontario - Travail à domicile time type Temps plein posted on Publié hier job requisition id JR22092102 Nous sommes un fournisseur de services financiers qui s’emploie à faciliter les décisions de...

  • Student Recruitment Officer

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Canada York University Full time

    **Purpose**: The Student Recruitment Officer (SRO) plays an important role in York University's recruitment activities. In a team environment the SRO researches and develops a York presentation, then individually delivers the presentation in secondary schools across Ontario. The SRO also counsels and advises prospective students, counsellors and parents. The...

  • Recruitment Officer, Communications

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

    **Date Posted**:04/24/2024 **Req ID**: 37086 **Faculty/Division**: Vice-Provost for Strategic Enrolment Management **Department**: University Admissions and Outreach **Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto) **Position Number**: 00047993 **Description**: **About us**: The Communications team of University Admissions and Outreach (UAO), in the Division of...

  • Coordinator, Student Recruitment

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

    **Date Posted**:08/23/2023 **Req ID**: 33624 **Faculty/Division**: Vice-Provost, Students **Department**: University Admissions and Outreach **Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto) **Position Number**: 00054883 **Description**: **About us**: The Office of Student Recruitment (OSR) in University Admissions and Outreach is responsible for the strategic,...