Student Recruitment Assistant

Date Posted:
10/06/2025

Req ID:
45395

Faculty/Division:
Vice Provost Strategic Enrolment Management

Department:
University Admissions and Outreach

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description
About us:
The Office of Student Recruitment (OSR) in University Admissions and Outreach is responsible for the strategic, university-wide approach to student recruitment to target and attract students to the University of Toronto. Working closely with academic divisions, OSR is responsible for regularly planning, implementing, assessing and revising a full spectrum of student recruitment initiatives.

Your Opportunity
Under the general direction of the Associate Director, University Student Recruitment, and supervised by the Senior Recruitment Officer - On-Campus, the Student Recruitment Assistant works closely with the recruitment team and other members of the office and is responsible for supporting all undergraduate student recruitment efforts within the Office of Student Recruitment.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Liaising with prospective students to provide detailed registration information
• Booking campus tours
• Coordinating staff schedule to ensure proper coverage
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Coordinating the shipping of recruitment materials to schools and event organizers
• Coordinating drop-in appointments to ensure urgent situations are given priority
• Directing the activities of casual staff

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum two (2) years of recent and related experience in student recruitment and/or student services in a large post-secondary institution
• Experience in planning and coordinating large group events and programs
• Experience supporting and overseeing casual and work-study students' activities and workflow
• Must be familiar with issues related to student recruitment, admissions and/or university life
• Understanding of the recruitment and admissions processes, and refer to admission reference materials as required; Good understanding of University policies is essential
• Demonstrates a high degree of familiarity with the three campuses of the University of Toronto to meet the needs of a prospective student
• Ability to communicate U of T's academic programs in the context of a tri-campus university system
• Ability to communicate in-person, telephone and email inquiries from prospective students and their parents demonstrating sensitivity to race, ethnicity, religion, culture, disability, sexual and gender diversity
• Demonstrated ability to work in a busy, high volume environment managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and interruptions requiring strong organizational skills
• Ability to exercise discretion, judgement and initiative in decision making, handling confidential documents or information, selecting and interpreting information
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Assets (Nonessential)

• Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in an admissions and recruitment setting
• Experience usinga CRM would also be an asset
• Knowledge and use of databases and student information systems is an asset

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Be

• Adaptable
• Communicator
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Possess a positive attitude
• Team player

Closing Date:
10/15/2025, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:
USW

Appointment Type
: Budget - Continuing

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone
USW Pay Band 09 -- $67,916. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $86,855. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category:
Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter:
Fiona Chan

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact

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