Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Specialist (24 : 127A)

Term of App't : Monday - Friday, 35 hr / wk until Mar 31, 2025

Start date : Immediately

Reporting to : Dean of Academic & Vocational Programs

Salary :

Classification 16, $32.00 - $32.99 / hour, as per the BCGEU Support Collective Agreement. Temporary employees also receive an additional $0.58 / hr. in lieu of benefits, as well as having 6% vacation pay paid out with each pay.

The period of campus closure that occurs between Christmas and New Year's Day is unpaid time.

Description :

Reporting to the Dean of Academic & Vocational Programs, the Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Specialist is responsible for coordinating the work integrated learning initiatives at NLC, leading the development and implementation of a Work-Integrated Learning Strategic Framework and facilitating the delivery of quality work integrated learning opportunities for students. This position is an integral member of a broader team at NLC where collaboration and liaison are essential to providing internal and external partners with consistent information, navigational support and engagement opportunities.

The WIL Specialist provides the resources and connections needed to foster successful Work-Integrated Learning experiences for students, instructors, employees and community partners.

In collaboration with internal and external partners, the WIL Specialist will support all aspects of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) within the institution, including researching, creating and recommending programming, policies, procedures and other WIL resources based on best practices in the Work-Integrated Learning field. You will research grant opportunities and carry out projects related to the advancement of WIL, including proposal development, budgeting, project implementation, delivering presentations, and reporting.

Qualifications :

As the successful candidate, you will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, and 2 years' experience in a student-service-related setting. The experience should include meeting students in an advisory capacity and working within a student information system.

You will also have considerable knowledge of post-secondary curriculum and advising practices, with considerable knowledge of freedom of information and protection of privacy provisions, principles and practices of record-keeping and statistical reporting. They will have the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff as well as external partners.

You have the ability to manage relationships with business and community organizations, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and confidence dealing with all levels of an organization.

You ill bring with you labor market knowledge and the ability to identify prospective contacts in key industries within the NLC region. Additional knowledge of government priorities and initiatives relating to work-integrated learning would be considered an asset.

In addition to these, you will have Intermediate skills with the MS Office Suite, with the ability to compose letters, emails, and other material; along with the ability to use sound judgement, discretion and tact while performing duties.

A valid BC Driver's License is required as travel may be required on a scheduled basis.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with NLC, however; only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged .

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and / or resume .