Apprenticeship Coordinator

Reporting to the Dean’s office in the School of Skilled Trades, this position will have a specific focus on supporting women in trades (in alignment with the Women Leading and Building Canada’s future project), and their progression towards completing their red seal. This position will also jointly oversee the sponsorship of Apprenticeship Students with the School of Skilled Trades.

The position will be responsible for the coordination and development/improvement of processes for NAIT as a sponsor of apprentices. The purpose of this position is to build relationships with students, employers/industry representatives, and NAIT staff. The incumbent of the position works very closely with operational & academic leadership within the school, as well as NAIT’s diversity and inclusion team, to ensure that students are successful in their education pathway and apprenticeship progression towards their red seal.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Coordination supporting the Women Leading and Building Canada’s Future project (WLBCF) will include:

- Sponsorship for apprenticeship program progression and completion.
- Sign apprenticeship education agreements.
- Find employment opportunities for apprentices.
- Assist in finding high-quality paid on-the-job instruction.
- Collaborate with other sponsors, as needed, to provide apprentices with experience in the full scope of the profession.
- Ensure mentor responsibilities and ratios are met, including mentor-to-apprentice ratios.
- Maintain employment records for apprentices.
- Ensure forms, documents, and records of period completion are submitted.

**Relationship/Brand Management**
- Create and maintain relationships for students with both internal and external stakeholders to provide employment opportunities in their apprenticeship.

**Recruitment, Data Collection & Reporting**
- Coordinate with the WLBCF team and NAIT’s Marketing & Communications department to develop a multi-year media campaign to promote the project to eligible Women for post-secondary education.
- Leverage data to promote opportunities to eligible participants.
- Collect data and measure project results for supported participants.
- Prepare routine reporting on project progress.

**Enrollment Awareness**
- Monitoring students and employment prospects to ensure that we have placement opportunities for NAIT-sponsored apprenticeship students.
- Guide eligible participants on AIT and NAIT enrolment practices to support the participant’s enrolment in their program of choice.

**Student Support**
- Connect Apprentices to resources for financial support and academic success.
- Awareness of EDI and its impact on apprenticeship; works closely with the EDI Coordinator supporting the project.

**Engagement**
- Coordinate and facilitate related networking events, advisory committees, and conferences in collaboration with project coordinators.
- Collaborate with project coordinators to recruit partners for industry networking nights and media campaigns.

**Skills & Abilities**:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Proven ability to build strong partnerships and manage conflicts effectively.
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work efficiently with mínimal supervision.

**Qualifications**:

- Relevant Post-secondary Education (degree, diploma and/or Journeyperson Certificate with Red seal)
- 3-5 years of related experience
- Equivalencies may be considered
- Drivers license
- Due to the focus of this project being Women in Skilled Trades, preference may be given to women with experience in the trades or to applicants with extensive experience supporting women in the trades

**Remuneration**: $2,349.28 - $3,148.35 biweekly, plus a comprehensive benefits package. (Classification - Coordinator I).
- This position is covered by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) Collective Agreement._

**Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this opportunity.**

**About NAIT**

At NAIT, people matter.

We’re proud to have been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers for 12 consecutive years. Developing an engaging, supportive and rewarding work culture is something we take seriously. We know that people are our biggest asset - they are what makes NAIT a great place to work.

**What we offer**

We’ve created a benefits package that focuses on health and wellness, professional and personal growth, recognition and work-life balance.

NAIT is a flexible workplace and depending on the nature of your role, you may request flexible work arrangements with respect to where and when you work, including being on-campus full-time, working off-site, or a combination of the two.

Employees also have access to excellent vacation time, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, a strong recognition program, learning opportunities, 2 annual all-staff professi