Career Services Coordinator

Do you want to be a part of a long-established and reputed post-secondary educational institution serving new Canadians? Are you a dedicated team player who is a smart self-starter with a strong work ethic and exceptional time management and project coordination skills? We are looking for savvy professionals to enhance our team as we expand our scope and delivery of innovative learning outcomes for our students.

Celebrating its remarkable 30th year anniversary in 2021, Computek College is one of Ontario's leading private career colleges dedicated to providing practical learning for newcomers to become employed. Our students learn from industry proven instructors, access special workshops that give them a competitive edge in the job market, and effectively leverage financial aid and career services. We offer several diploma and certification programs in business, healthcare, and technology with additional weeknight and weekend classes.

**Our Values**
- We fundamentally believe that newcomers to Canada bring with them, knowledge and skills that affords them the right to decent work. We acknowledge their inherent dignity, wisdom, and agency.
- We are committed, therefore, to providing a nurturing learning environment that is equitable and inclusive where our newcomer students can realize their full potential.
- By facilitating the free expression of diverse perspectives in a respectful manner on campus, we create conditions for our diverse student body and staff to make a positive difference in all aspects of our college.

We are looking for an exceptional **Career Services Coordinator **to join our student success department.

**Duties**
- Interview students/alumni to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals, employment interest, and capture all data in student CRM.
- Identify barriers to employment and assist students/alumni with such matters as job readiness, skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews.
- Provide career education and counselling to students/alumni.
- Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes, and abilities of students/alumni.
- Gather and maintain labour market information for students/alumni regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information such as staffing requirements in selected industries.
- Maintain strong contracts and liaise with businesses and industries concerning current and upcoming employment/work placement opportunities.
- Establish and promote Computek College’s Career Centre to community groups and agencies, business, and industry, and to other organizations involved in providing career planning resources and/or employment opportunities.
- Advise students/alumni on employment requirements and on terms and conditions of employment.
- Provide advice to students/alumni on industry employment requirements including employment law standards, etc.
- Complete administrative functions to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Career Centre.
- Host regular in campus workshops related to career services
- Upon graduation, obtain student testimonials from those who secure employment with consent to publish.
- Conduct mock interviews

**Qualifications**
- Post-secondary degree or diploma. Preferred: Human Resources or Social Services.
- Several years of related experience in a similar role or performing comparable duties
- Experience in training and conducting workshops
- Experience in coaching or career development skills an asset
- Able to promote products or services
- Proficiency working with Microsoft office
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong communication skills written and verbal

Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits.
- Computek College is an inclusive work environment and as such has a workplace accommodation policy in place. Accommodations are available, upon request, for the interview process and other selection stages for job applicants with accessibility needs._

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

**Salary**: $38,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Training and Conducting Workshops: 1 year (preferred)
- Coaching and Career Development Skills: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location