Co-op Career Advisor - UBC, Vancouver

About this opportunity

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

The Faculty of Applied Science Co-op Program is responsible for the development, implementation, management and evaluation of Co-operative Education in the Faculty of Applied Science. Co-operative Education provides students enriched educational experiences for personal and professional growth by working with diverse community partners and sectors to provide transformative workplace learning experiences as part of their Bachelor of Applied Science and Masters of Engineering degree programs in Chemical, Chemical and Biological, Mining, Materials, Manufacturing and Integrated Engineering.

Responsibilities of the Co-op Career Advisor and Industry Partner include the development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of the Applied Science Co-op Program in accordance with national accreditation standards set out by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada).

What you'll bring

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications or possess an equivalent combination of education and experience to support our students and employers effectively.

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of four years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred qualifications that are considered an asset for this program include:

• An undergraduate degree, preferably in an Applied Science related discipline; Master's degree preferred
• Knowledge of co-operative education, human resource management, and/or relevant industry experience and knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills, and exceptional organizational skills
• A passion for work integrated learning and a demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently as well as within a team
• Ability to act with tact, diplomacy, and discretion
• Expertise in equity, diversity and inclusion
• Knowledge and experience with career advising and coaching, conflict resolution, international work programs, project management, and event planning
• Ability to provide quality service to students and employers in a courteous and professional manner
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Teams, OneDrive, Zoom, and database management

Your impact

In this role, you will engage in diverse daily tasks that directly influence student success, career readiness, and industry collaboration across multiple areas:

• Provides co-op students with one-on-one and group career advising and coaching before, during and after each Co-op work term
• Evaluates and interprets students' qualifications to suggest relevant job postings and/or employers with the goal of ensuring successful co-op work terms
• Identifies opportunities for student learning and promotes student engagement in career building experiences
• Provides support when students are in crisis or in need of health support and refers to appropriate level of intervention
• Conducts work term site visits and check-ins to monitor and evaluate technical requirements and the workplace environment
• Evaluates student performance in the workplace and addresses any student and/or employer issues through problem solving and mediation
• Designs, evaluates and assesses all required work term deliverables such as end of term assignments and employer evaluations
• Assigns grades for co-op courses based on the requirements of the course
• Oversees the design, content, facilitation, and teaching of all co-op pre-employment and career readiness curriculum
• Establishes and maintains ongoing relationships with employers and alumni locally, nationally, and internationally
• Develops and runs employer events that support student career development
• Participates in the development of strategic business plans including conducting market research for co-op work integrated learning growth
• Advises and consults employers in developing academically appropriate co-op work opportunities aligned with national accreditation requirements
• Attends various events such as conferences, trade shows, career fairs, and information sessions
• Develops and implements a student marketing and recruitment plan to attract new applicants
• Contributes to strategic planning, goal setting, prioritization, and continuous improvement projects for the program

About the company

UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top public universities in the world. Attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff, and students. Working at UBC offers a rewarding career environment that fosters inclusion, fairness, and rich workplace diversity.