Business advisor Jobs in Surrey, BC

$58,304.00 annually (with wage increments to a max of $65,630.00 annually). Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity

You’re a pro when it comes to using your interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills to guide others in their professional development journeys. A natural people-person, students from different backgrounds feel comfortable speaking with you. Your extensive knowledge of employment services, career development, and labour market trends make you a valuable member of our team. In the face of challenging situations, you navigate through them with sound judgement, confidentiality, and professionalism.

If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Career Advisor position, and join our dedicated and supportive team.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
• A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized public post-secondary institution with a minimum of three years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Career Development Practitioners’ Certificate would be an asset.
• Demonstrated ability in advising on career skills and professional development in a career center and / or employment support environment.
• Demonstrated skills in classroom management, student engagement and training.
• Ability to adapt career skills training content to meet the needs of student, grads and experienced alumni at various stages of their professional lives.
• Experience in program curriculum development (e.g. learning objectives, lesson plans, presentations, speaking notes) in career management skills and professional development especially in the post-secondary environment.
• Demonstrated ability in marketing or public relations, including social media.
• Knowledge of Canadian workplace practices, job search strategies, applicant tracking systems and labor market trends.

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Additional Information

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and / or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Qualified internal applicants must apply by January 12, 2026 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.

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