Greystone College Co-op Program Advisor

Title : Co-op Program Advisor

Reports to : Co-op Program Director and Director of Programs

Location : Vancouver, BC

Job purpose :

The Co-op Program Advisor will provide co-op advising, guidance, and workshops to students in the programs at Greystone College Vancouver (part of ILSC Education Group).

They will act as an important link between program success and student’s co-op placement experience, and encourage a positive, motivated, proactive, and enjoyable office atmosphere that encourages the growth of students and staff and fosters a healthy group dynamic.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities :

Primary role is to provide one-on-one assistance and guidance to daytime and evening students before, during and after their co-op term for their successful completion of the work experience portion of program required for graduation.

This responsibility includes but is not limited to providing assistance with resume preparation, practice interviews, job search advice, facilitating various orientation sessions and class workshops related to the co-op / volunteer programs.

• Monitoring students' co-op placement progress, evaluating their success and professional growth through various reporting procedures, one-on-one meetings, site visits and communication with employers.
• Resolve issues such as student or employer grievances relating to work performance by student or condition of work in accordance with program policies and practices.
• Support students to have a better understanding of the Canadian workplace culture and expectations.
• Communication of any employment / educational / immigration changes in regulations or trends that affects the students or the college in general.
• Keep database up-to-date with student information and create sessional reports or other statistical reports for the purpose of management review, performance evaluation, sessional review, inputs on strategic decision.
• Collaborate with team to ensure clear communication of programs’ policies to students and other stakeholders, within and outside of the company.
• To actively contribute to the positive development of team’s knowledge, skills, and training; participate in the ongoing development of the co-op programs.
• Assist in organizing bi-annual career fairs.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements :

• University bachelor’s degree or college diploma with + years’ experience in the education, administrative, or human resources industry.
• Ability to work in a busy, high-demand work environment with changing priorities, tight deadlines, multi-tasking and adapting to new changes to regulations and systems is a requirement.

Work location may switch between any of the Greystone / ILSC Campuses in Vancouver and work hours may be adjusted to meet work demands.

• A high level of tact and professionalism and a strong work ethic are required.
• Experience in career advising or student support is a strong asset.
• Developed understanding of current labor market trends, workplace practices and culture, and job hunting strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral and ability to facilitate group meetings and conduct workshops
• Counselling course / certificate is an asset.
• Strong organizational skills and problem solving ability.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Contact Information

While we thank all applications, only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

About ELS, ILSC & Greystone College

A world leader in language education & vocational training, ILSC Education Group, which opened its first language school in Vancouver, Canada in and Greystone College in , offers life-changing educational experiences in Canada, Australia, and India, some of the world’s most attractive and popular English-speaking work and study destinations.

Since opening its first school in Vancouver, BC, Canada, ILSC has become a world leader in language and career training and has grown to include incredible locations around the world, in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, Canada;

New Delhi, India; and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Australia.

In early , ILSC Education Group joined forces with ELS Education Services, bringing together over years of combined experience delivering life-changing learning experiences to international students.

Since , when ELS Educational Services opened its first school in Washington DC, ELS has developed a global reputation for delivering top-quality English language programs.

ELS now has the most extensive network of on-campus English language programs and University partners, across the USA.

Our mission is to provide our global community with transformative learning, living and work experiences by offering the finest language, career and higher education programs.

Our Core Values

• PASSION : To enrich & transform people’s lives
• INNOVATION : To evolve through creativity & diversity
• RESPECT : To treat everyone with compassion & dignity
• COLLABORATION : To build community & achieve more together
• INTEGRITY : To act responsibly & ethically in everything we do

ELS, ILSC and Greystone College are committed to providing a barrier-free environment and are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers.

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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