Industry & Program Support Advisor

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 75509
Ministry: Advanced Education
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 24, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4

**Salary**: $2,757.39 to $ 3604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967- $94,068/year)

Advanced Education supports Albertans by providing the education and training opportunities they need to prepare for the workforce. This is accomplished by: approving programs of study; funding public post-secondary institutions and other adult learning providers; providing financial aid for learners; registering and certifying apprentices; and, supporting academic research and innovation.

Programs and services are driven by 3 outcomes: (1) Adult learning opportunities are accessible and affordable for all Albertans; (2) High-quality education, skills development and research make a positive contribution to Alberta’s economy, society, culture and environment; and, (3) The adult learning system is accountable and coordinated.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Director, Apprenticeship Delivery and Industry Support Services, the Industry & Program Support Advisor position is a key leader within the unit. The position supervises and participates in the activities of a team performing the core function of administering and maintaining the stakeholder engagement mechanism within the branch (My Skilled Trades Network) and overseeing the administration of authorizations for exceptions to the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act.

The Industry and Program Support position functions within policies, directives, and guidelines developed by Alberta Finance, Treasury Board, and Cabinet, with the relevant act or acts setting parameters and expectations, along with the Ministry and Government business plans. Other key pieces of legislation and policy that set parameters and expectations for the work of the position include the Government Accountability Act; the Financial Administration Act; Red Seal Policy and Procedures, Provincial and Federal Legislation regarding “duty to accommodate” and regulatory reform initiatives.

**The position actions the following tasks as a part of their role**:

- Providing strategic analysis and advice on priorities, projects and other initiatives.
- Identifying, understanding, and tracking emerging issues and risks, and potential solutions.
- Overseeing and participating in the operations of the branch as they relate to authorizations as per the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act and the Designated Trades and Restricted Activities Regulation.
- Development and analysis of surveys issued to internal and external stakeholders on matters affecting the skilled trades and apprenticeship education in Alberta and across Canada.
- Providing direction to direct report staff (i.e., recruitment; performance management and development of staff learning plans; ongoing allocation and management of workload).
- Building collaborative relationships that encourage open and transparent communication about issues.
- Assessing risks on an ongoing basis to anticipate issues before they arise.

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**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

- **Systems Thinking**:

- Considers the high level impact of strategies and changes on the work of clients, stakeholders, and team members and support organization vision and goals through strategic planning of tasks and considering relationships between different work approaches and their impact on different programs, divisions and ministries.
- **Develop Networks**:

- Develops and sustains a network of relationships across the division and with other GOA ministries on issues and work with other branches to develop effective communication channels to enhance and maximize the effectiveness of interactions.
- **Drive for Results** - Plans for and delivers results, from concrete deliverables to process improvements, managing resources effectively and ensuring attention to detail.
- **Creative Problem Solving** - Facilitates the creation of a work environment for generating and finding newer ideas to solve existing and potential problems.

**Qualifications**:
University graduation in a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

**Equivalency**:Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
- 1 year of experience for 1 year of education
- Previous supervisory/ team lead experience is required.

**Assets**:

- Knowledge of relevant enactments Skilled Tr