2526-279 Adult Learning Program (ALP) Counsellor IT Campus

Nova Scotia Community College; Halifax; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A community college in Nova Scotia is hiring an Adult Learning Program Counsellor to provide academic and personal support to students. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and five years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers a salary between $81,002.85 and $104,460.93 annually in Halifax. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree enabling registration with a relevant regulatory body.
• Minimum five years of post-counselling experience relevant to adults.
• Experience in a post-secondary environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide career, academic, and personal counselling for students.
• Engage in student intake assessment and data management.
• Collaborate with faculty and Student Services staff.

Skills

Counselling

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Clinical Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Learning Management Systems (e.g., Brightspace)

Job description

The Opportunity

Adult Learning Program (ALP) Counsellor (PS5)

Education: IT Campus, Nova Scotia, School of Access Education and Language

Continuing full‑time Position: Commencing approximately December 8 2025

Application deadline is 11:59 PM November 11 2025

Competition No. 2526‑279

The salary scale for Professional Support 5 is based on twelve steps that range from $81,002.85 – $104,460.93. New Professional Support may receive up to a maximum of seven steps for relevant occupational experience which is $91,498.20 annually.

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Academic Chair School of Access Education and Language and a functional relationship with the Manager of Student Services you will:

• Provide career, academic, and personal counselling as well as guidance and support for students in the Adult Learning Program (ALP) leading to the Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma for Adults.
• Engage in student intake assessment, data management, orientation, and retention support services as you collaborate with both the School of Access Education and Language and Student Services departmental teams as well as with support agencies.
• Work closely with faculty of the Adult Learning Program and collaborate regularly with staff members in Student Services.

What You’ll Need

Qualifications and Occupational Experience

• The minimum education qualification is a Masters degree in Clinical Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling, or another Masters degree enabling registration with one of the provincial regulatory bodies noted below.
• Registered with or undergoing candidacy process with the relevant regulatory body; Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT), Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW), or Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP).
• You have a minimum of five years (full‑time equivalent) of post‑counselling credential relevant occupational experience counselling adults in a variety of specialities (e.g. academic, career, and personal) including working with post‑secondary and/or secondary students.
• Occupational experience that includes working with adults in a post‑secondary environment will be considered an asset.
• Demonstrate an understanding/knowledge of the adult learner.
• Understand the framework for lifework development.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft SharePoint, and E‑mail. Experience using Learning Management Systems such as Brightspace and Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as Peoplesoft will be considered an asset.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.
• You have experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery, and evaluation.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and anti‑racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support resolution of issues.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Your superb team‑working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
• Specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in counselling, conducting psycho‑social assessments at intake screening for learning disabilities supporting adults facing significant and complex barriers to educational success.
• You are known for your problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• You are a strong communicator.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to student intake processes, tracking course enrolments, partnering with governmental and community agencies supporting learners including case workers from DCS and Employment NS.
• You have proven records and information‑management skills and abilities related to student transcripts, transfer credits, course mapping, and tracking graduation pathways.
• You are dedicated to lifelong learning and maintain an annual schedule of professional development.

A Little Bit About Us

Nova Scotia Community College

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotian members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self‑identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into five campus regions and three stand‑alone campuses. Each region and stand‑alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC’s commitment to accessible high‑quality education across the province.

• Eastern Region : Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
• Northern Region : Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus and Amherst Learning Centre
• Metro Region : Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
• Southwest Region : Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses and Digby Learning Centre
• Valley Region : Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)

Stand‑Alone Campuses :

• Ivany Campus
• Sydney Waterfront Campus
• eCampus

All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process please follow this link.

Are You Interested?

Work With Us

As a condition of employment Professional Support employees at NSCC must complete a part‑time adult education program delivered by NSCC. This adult education program is a significant investment on the part of NSCC in the learning and development of new employees. To achieve regular status; all probationary full‑ or part‑time Professional Support employees of the College must successfully complete the program within their probationary period. Term full‑time Professional Support employees whose term appointment is twelve or more months are also required to participate in this program.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact Nikki Berrigan HR Generalist at emailprotected. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately we can not accept late or paper applications.

Key Skills

• Clerical
• ITIL
• Cisco
• Banking Sales
• Human Resource

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

Years

Vacancy

1

Monthly Salary Salary

81,002 – 104,460