Co-op Coordinator

Date Posted: 01/05/2026

Req ID: 46514

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Department: Professional Experience Year

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

The Engineering Career Centre (ECC) connects University of Toronto students with meaningful professional experiences that provide a solid foundation for successful careers and life-long learning. In addition to hosting a wide range of professional development workshops, events and services throughout the year, the ECC team runs a work-integrated learning program that connects engineering students with a wide range of industry opportunities. As passionate and career-driven academic professionals, the ECC team seeks to nurture students and provide a comfortable transition from academic to professional life.

Your opportunity:

The Engineering Career Centre prides itself as an open, professional environment that fosters a culture built on respect, goal orientation, self-motivation, accountability, and teamwork. The leadership team believes in recognizing and valuing our employees' contributions to the advancement ofthe department's goals while promoting a strong commitment to work-life balance among our employees.

Under the general direction of the Director, Employer Relations, the Co-op Coordinator will participate in business development activities and support student work-integrated learning during a Professional Experience Year (PEY) work term recruitment cycle. The Employer Relations team plays a valuable role in facilitating interactions between student jobseekers and hiring managers to solidify and grow existing relationships with PEY employers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance by engaging in regular communication
• Actively seeking networking and relationship-building opportunities
• Probing for information from employers to establish activities that best meet student learning needs
• Implementing plans that support the development of work-integrated learning opportunities for students
• Advising students on work related recruitment processes and practices
• Conducting work term site visits and writing reports on site visit findings
• Reviewing performance evaluations and providing feedback to both the employer and the student
• Promoting programs at events

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years or recent and related experience in any combination of employment services, recruitment and hiring, preferably gained through a role in co-operative education or internship programs.
• Minimum of two years working directly with industry partners in a recruitment capacity or facilitating co-op work terms is required.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and expand employer relationships, including strategic stakeholder and partner engagement.
• Ability to work effectively witha wide variety of people at different levels of the University and with external stakeholders.
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint; web editing software, relational databases, and the Internet research tools.
• Must have excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Highly developed sense of accountability, initiative, judgement, tact, diplomacy, detail orientation, and professionalism.
• Results-orientation and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize and meeting competing deadlines.
• Highly developed presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong client service orientation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to travel within the GTA and surrounding area.
• A passion and commitment to the University and its students, and ability to bring energy and creativity to the role.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotions of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Graduate degree or educational background in Engineering, Human Resources or Business.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle are assets.
• Goal oriented and comfortable working in a target-based environment.
• Experience working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Achievement oriented
• Communicator
• Diplomatic
• Proactive
• Resilient

Closing Date: 01/13/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

USW Pay Band 12 - $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Student Services

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.