Academic Advisor

Building a Stronger Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) is dedicated to providing high-quality Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) online learning opportunities for students throughout Saskatchewan. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and growth, leadership at all levels, academic excellence, and a strong, cohesive culture. This is accomplished through providing learning opportunities that are responsive to students, families and communities while meeting the needs of our growing and diverse province.

Academic Advisor

Sask DLC is a newly formed Treasury Board Crown Corporation in Saskatchewan, created to deliver high-quality and equitable online learning programs to students across the province. Sask DLC’s head office is located in Kenaston, with an administrative office in Regina, and nine regional campuses located in Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Estevan, Yorkton, Saskatoon, Nipawin, Prince Albert, Neilburg and La Ronge. Sask DLC delivers online programming to full-time K-12 students and part-time students attending schools across the province.

The Academic Advisor will report directly to the Campus Principal and subsequent staff at the campus site within their assigned space.

At the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre, we are committed to providing students with a quality online educational experience; an integral part of that being meaningful student and parent interactions. As an Academic Advisor, you will work with students and staff in an online environment. We are looking to recruit individuals who seek to understand the challenges of online learning and strive to create real connections with our learners and staff, bridging the distance between them.

Academic Advisor Role or Duties include:
Contacting and enrolling full-time online students into courses, maintaining student graduation plan data to meet Ministry of Education requirements as well as incorporate courses for admission requirements to post -secondary programs;
Reviewing transcripts and creating student graduation plans, including monitoring and adjusting student plans throughout the year as needed;
Maintaining accurate data in our DLCgo system as well as supporting Excel spreadsheets that track student’s graduation status;
Maintaining up-to date information with Ministry of Education changes regarding graduation requirements;
Having knowledge and understanding of courses offered and different programs (regular, French immersion, Adult 12 and graduated students) and requirements;
Having the ability to navigate post-secondary websites to assist students in course planning;
Updating student graduation plans in the summer after final courses are completed and transcripts are updated;
Working with Student Support Teachers to assist in Grade 9 -10 Transition Plans;
Updating parents and students of new programs available to students;
Providing assistance to students as needed during the summer to update graduation plans once courses are completed, including Summer School.

work independently;
demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills including an ability to establish rapport;
maintain a calm demeanor and work collaboratively as a team;
demonstrate excellent organizational and time management skills;
keep accurate and timely documentation;
demonstrate an ability to adapt to the changing needs of students; and,

a willingness to learn new skills and strategies to effectively support the needs of students.

What We Offer:
Salary (Year 1: $24.00/hr to Year 4: $26.23/hr) and benefits for this position will be in accordance with the negotiated Collective Agreement with C.U.P.E. 4802.

Any questions regarding this position can be directed to:
Ryan Johnson, Kenaston Campus Principal at