Careers Hub Coordinator

When you join Okanagan College, you’re joining a team that’s transforming lives and communities.

Every course you create, every student you support and every connection you build, it all matters.

Be a part of a vibrant campus community, where the work you do every day truly makes a difference.

Desired Start Date: December 1, 2026
Salary Range: $63,827 - $72,927 annually
Bargaining Unit: Support
Appointment Type: Regular Full-Time
Schedule: Typical hours of work are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. However, due to the nature of this position, flexibility is required. Alternate hours and days, including evenings and weekends, may be necessary to meet operational needs such as events and special activities.
Posting Closing Date: November 22, 2026

Shortlisted internal candidates must notify the current Support Staff Bargaining Chairperson and People Services if they want a Union Observer during interviews and final selection of candidates.

Your Opportunity

Under the limited supervision of the Dean Careers and Community Engagement , the Careers Hub Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating Co-operative Education and Work Integrated Learning for various programs at the College. The Coordinator is responsible for recruiting employers, managing student, graduate and co-operative education employment opportunities and conducting site visits along with developing, marketing, and promoting study related work placement programs to new and existing local and national employers, professional associations and other institutions.

Functions and Duties

1. Coordinates Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning for various programs at the College

2. Works closely with academic departments in supporting the integration between classroom learning, Work Integrated Learning and Co-operative Education

3. Initiates, builds and maintains employer relationships to develop and promote employment opportunities for students; functions as the primary contact for employers; serves as a liaison between students, faculty and employers regarding requirements for the Co-operative Education program and Work Integrated Learning

4. Attends professional society and industry trade shows

5. Advises employers on requirements and availability of government funding

6. Markets employment opportunities to current and graduating students; develops marketing strategies for industries and student populations; participates in career fairs and other student recruitment events

7. Advises students on Co-operative Education guidelines and procedures; assesses eligibility for Co-operative Education placement.

8. Uses client-relationship management software to maintain a database (current and historical) on employers and student placements and to market Co-operative Education and Work Integrated Learning

9. Designs, prepares and delivers information sessions and pre-employment training workshops

10. Coaches and assists students to find academic-related work; checks resumes and cover letters, conducts mock interviews and provides one-on-one guidance and assistance

11. Conducts site visits for students on Co-operative Education work terms, locally, provincially or nationally either in-person or via phone or video chat

12. Evaluates student performance in the workplace to ensure they are meeting employer needs

13. Maintains involvement in professional associations in the areas of co-operative and career education

14. Liaises with various departments and faculty members and supports and participates in employment related activities of the program

15. Approves final Co-operative Education class list; provides final grade and returns list to the Registrar’s Office

16. Works with international students seeking to acquire Canadian work experience while studying in Canada. Ensures international students have pre-employment information and the appropriate employment documentation (e.g. passport, study permit/work permit)

17. Performs other related duties as required

Education and Experience

Graduation from a four year university program or equivalent in a related area required. Over 4 years relevant experience required. Must hold a valid BC driver’s licence.

Skills and Abilities

- Must have strong organizational and problem solving skills
- Excellent computer skills with proficiency using Microsoft Office
- Outstanding public speaking and presentation skills
- Able to work both independently and within a team environment
- Able to travel

Our Values

• Students first: Creating meaningful life-long educational opportunities of the highest quality for alumni, current, and future students is at the heart of everything we do.
• Community: We are one College. We enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to work with, learn from, and support everyone we encounter collaboratively and collegially.
• Respect: We welcome, embrace, and celebrate that which make us unique in creating an environment in which every individual is valued, affirming our commitment to human dignity for all.
• Courage: We are courageous in our actions in areas that contribute to positive change in our communities and beyond. We have the courage to be vulnerable. We are truthful, sincere, and act ethically with honesty and fairness.
• Relationships: We steward meaningful relationships built on a foundation of reciprocity. We are compassionate, empathic, and care for the holistic well-being of students, employees, community members, and the land.
• Distinction: We choose activities in which we can achieve excellence and positively impact society.

Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].