Co-op Placement Specialist

1 week ago


Vancouver, Canada ILAC Full time

**The Company**:

- **Who are we looking for?**

**Job Summary**:
The Co-op Placement Specialist at the ILAC International College is responsible to manage all aspects of practicum component of ILACIC programs, provide an ongoing support to all students at the College and ensuring a high quality customer experience for them. This individual will arrange successful practicum placement of each student enrolled to the program and reach high student satisfaction.

Co-op Placement Specialist identifies employers for ILACIC co-op placements; builds, manages and maintains mutually beneficial co-op partnerships with potential employers of interest for new and existing ILACIC co-op programs.

This is a full-time position, based in Vancouver.

Monday to Friday from 12:00pm until 8:00pm and from 10:30am until 6:30pm on Fridays

**Job responsibilities**:

- Provide daily support to students studying in the College, consulting them about co-op opportunities;
- Arrange placements for students going to practicum
- Find students’ needs and try to meet their desired work placement individually;
- Help students who are still in class to find part-time jobs if there is something available;
- Organize resume-building meetings with students every new term after new intake;
- Coach students for job interviews that they are going to attend;
- Conduct student practicum evaluations as required by the ministry, document and file all evaluations;
- Create high visibility for ILACIC students within relevant professional communities;
- Arrange site visits to Hotels, Restaurant, Coffee shops, and other potential employers to increase ILACIC visibility and strengthen our brand with potential employers in a targeted industry and sector;
- Grow the number of placement opportunities for ILACIC students through establishing and communicating a strong ILACIC brand and profile with potential employers;
- Coordinate and manage placements for ILACIC students attending the practicum as a graduation requirement;
- Arrange relevant and inspiring Guest Speakers to share Canadian workplace practices with ILACIC students in preparation for their practicum placement;
- Prepare all documents and participate in a new students orientation, making sure the necessary documents collected and uploaded, and provides general support for orientation procedure;
- Check student files on regular basis to ensure quality control and adherence to ministry standards;
- Work closely with the rest of the college team on strategic goals, operational efficiency, post-graduate employment follow ups, career development events, info fairs and recruitment of guest speakers.

**Job-Specific Competencies**:

- Customer Focus
- Effective Communication Skills
- Organizational skills and attention to the detail
- Quality and Excellence Orientation
- Positive Team player with the rest of the college team regarding program changes, updates, and upcoming events, info fairs, guest speakers.
- Problem Solving Skills
- Ethics and Culture sensitivity

**Requirements**:

- University or college diploma or degree in or related field, or an appropriate combination of education and experience;
- Experience working with international students is an asset;
- Excellent customer service and communication skills;
- Ability to build, manage and maintain relationships with business partners;
- Solid leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills;
- Acts with ethics and integrity and demonstrates sound judgment and respect for the individual in all interactions with others;
- Ability to identify problems, implement independent immediate solutions and create alternative solutions when needed;
- High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability;
- Strong English language skills; other languages is an asset;
- Ability to work effectively in a team and independently;
- Strong computer proficiency, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word;
**You also bring**:

- Willingness for self-development and day-to-day learning;
- Enthusiasm and passion for customer service;
- International experience.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $45,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vancouver BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

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