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Immigration Advisor

Date Posted : 06 / 16 / 2025

Req ID : 43585

Faculty / Division : Vice-Provost, Students

Department : Centre for International Experience

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number : 00058197

Description : About us :

The University is a global leader in research and teaching. We provide diverse and extensive areas of study organized around intimate learning communities. That is what creates an exceptional learning environment for our students. The University is committed to providing an enriching student experience to all its students.

Student Life strives to provide all students to actively participate in learning; effectively manage their experience and wellbeing, find connections, community, and friendship; encounter new ways of thinking, learning, and being in the world; and experience leadership, independence, and success.

The Centre for International Experience (CIE), within the Division of Student Life and the Office of Vice President International, provides students opportunities so they can expand their learning into the global arena. CIE enables students to expand their world to gain a global advantage. We work with students, academic units, local and global community to create sustainable and diverse learning abroad experiences that incorporate study, research and professional opportunities. We work in partnership with faculties and services to enable students new to Canada to maximize their time at U of T to meet their goals and aspirations on graduation. Finally, we work to build global learning opportunities on campus curricular, co-curricular and experiential.

Your opportunity :

The St. George Campus has the largest and fastest growing population of international students at the University of Toronto. The goal of this role Immigration Advisor is to provide international immigration advising support to international students and internationalapplicants pursuing educational experience at the University of Toronto St. George. Reporting to the Associate Director, International Student Services, the Advisor will guide students and university partners on the interpretation of immigration and other related government policies within the scope of certification through the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (RCIC required). This includes one-on-one advising and group information sessions for students, information provision to staffwho support students and development of online, in person and remote services and resources. Your opportunity is to provide consistent, timely and current support to international students, internal partners and stakeholders on the documentation and processes required in order for international applicants to be legally in Canada while studying with the University of Toronto and to fully engage in the learning experiences within their programs.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Advising on the interpretation of immigration and other related government policies within the scope of certification through the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council
• Resolving issues within the scope of therole and escalating problems as required. Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
• Collaborating with other internal and external partners to facilitate appropriate immigration path for each applicant, as it fits within their study or research plans
• Implementing plans and process improvements for program and service activities
• Updating and maintaining procedures and protocols to comply with Federal Government legislation
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Developing content for marketing and / or promotional materials
• Promoting programs and service offerings to internal and / or external contacts

Essential Qualifications :

To be successful in this role you will be :

NOTE : This is a term position until June 2026 with a possibility of extension.

Closing Date : 06 / 24 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Budget - Term

Schedule : Full-Time NOTE : This is a term position until June 2026 with a possibility of extension.

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone :

USW Pay Band 13 $84,813. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $108,463. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Student Services

Recruiter : Blythe Campbell

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.

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 http : / / uoft.me / UP .

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 [email protected] .

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