Career and OSSC Coordinator

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Toronto is seeking a Career and OSSC Coordinator to lead the OSSC operations within the Registrar's Office Student Experience at St. George campus in downtown Toronto.

The role involves hiring, training, and supervising graduate student Advisors, coordinating workshops, and developing relationships with employers and faculty partners. You will design evaluation measures, promote OSSC services, and organize career fairs and events while guiding students on job searches, resumes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum four years advising graduate students in an academic setting.
• Experience coordinating large events with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee evaluation framework for programs and initiatives.
• Organize workshops, seminars and career events.
• Develop employer partnerships and coordinate career fairs.
• Advise students on career options and resume/cover letters.

Skills

Career advising

Event planning

Stakeholder management

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Career and OSSC Coordinator

Date Posted: 08/17/2026

Req ID: 49858

Faculty/Division: OISE

Department: Registrar's Office Student Experience

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number: 00039009

Existing Vacancy: Yes

About us

OISE is recognized as a global leader in graduate programs in teaching and learning, teacher education, and education research. OISE’s hub is the Registrar's Office and Student Experience (ROSE) often being the first and last point-of-contact with students. We attract, admit, engage, guide, serve and support a broad range of diverse constituents removing barriers and obstacles to facilitate a positive experience for all students. We aim to deliver student-centered, community focused, seamless and integrated services to future and current students, graduates, faculty and staff in an environment of mutual respect that promote student satisfaction, engagement and success. Through collaborative partnerships, our goal is to promote equitable access to academic, financial, personal/professional development programs and services beneficial to student success. We aspire to proactively pursue innovation in all services, processes and clear/transparent communications and to provide an environment that will assist in attracting, supporting and engaging students. We work together to make the ROSE a great place to work, learn and grow.

Your opportunity

Working under the general direction of the Director, Student Experience, the OSSC & Career Coordinator is responsible for the smooth operation of the OISE Student Success Centre (OSSC). The incumbent hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises graduate student Teaching Assistants who serve as OSSC Advisors, including assigning workload and scheduling the Advisors. The incumbent coordinates OSSC activities including organizing team meetings and student workshops, addressing student concerns, monitoring student needs, and proposing initiatives to continuously improve the OSSC’s services to OISE students. The Coordinator promotes the OSSC to the OISE community, including developing marketing and communications strategies and materials. The Coordinator develops and implements evaluation measures to assess program efficiency and student learning outcomes and to inform future initiatives. The Coordinator is responsible for providing employment services, including developing relationships with employers and building partnerships with faculty, staff and the University community, and various school boards, federations and schools. The incumbent develops and organizes Career/Employment Fairs and other career-related events for OISE students. Responsibilities include selecting speakers/facilitators/trainers; coordinating exhibitors; maintaining a budget for events; reviewing the effectiveness of programs and events; and managing student staffing. The Coordinator advises students on career-related matters, including employment options, job search and networking strategies, cover letter and resume development, and interview preparation. The incumbent develops and presents resume and cover letter workshops, conducts one-on-one student resume/cover letter sessions, advises students on career opportunities, and creates and maintains career resources. The Coordinator serves as a back-up to the Assistant Director, Student Experience and Student Success Counsellor as needed.

Your responsibilities will include

• Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives


• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars


• Conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities


• Identifying, fostering and maintaining relationships with potential and existing employers


• Advising students on co-curricular, academic and personal matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background


• Screening and making referrals to academic advising and learning skills programs and other resources or services


• Developing strategies that maximize outreach to students


• Training and coaching student life staff and student leaders

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.


• Minimum four years experience in career advising graduate students in an academic environment.


• Minimum four years experience with graduate academic advising and communication in an academic setting or similar academic environment.


• Demonstrated experience in coordinating and executing small to major events involving multiple stakeholders such as, conferences, receptions, and workshops.


• Demonstrated experience supervising, hiring, training, and supporting student/Teaching Assistant (TA) advisors.


• Ability to create a welcoming environment for students and provide excellent customer service.


• Demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills, attention to detail and accuracy.


• Strong analytical skills, professional manner, tact, diplomacy, ability to work well with all levels of faculty, staff and students.


• Effective, professional oral and written communication skills.


• Accuracy and initiative in handling multiple priorities. Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.


• Experience with MS Office.

Assets (Nonessential)

• Master's Degree


• Experience working with CUPE 3902 collective agreements and/or similar agreements

To be successful in this role you will be

• Approachable


• Diplomatic


• Honest
  
• Insightful


• Patient


• Problem solver

Closing Date: 08/26/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Registrarial Services

Recruiter: Jennifer Tucker

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 [e-mail].

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