Career Coach

Norquest College; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 103,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Job summary

NorQuest College invites applications for a Career Coach within the Work-Integrated Learning and Career Education Centre (WILCEC). You will support students with 1-1 coaching, workshop development, and engagement with industry to advance career goals.

This six-month term position with potential extension, AUPE Advisor I, offers flexible work options, a collaborative environment, and opportunities to work with diverse learners across Edmonton.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in education, HR, management, or a relevant field.
• 3–5 years in a post-secondary environment or hiring/recruiting with employability skills knowledge.
• Willingness to support your team, employer-partners, and other stakeholders.
• Experience working with diverse students and different demographics with individualized student support.
• Experience teaching or delivering workshops and presentations.
• Experience working with language learners, newcomers, or marginalized populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-1 career coaching, resume writing, interview prep, goal setting, job searching, networking, and more.
• Develop and present career development workshops for students and industry.
• Promote the Centre and its supports to students and industry partners.
• Engage students, faculty, and employer-partners to develop mutually beneficial learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with WILCEC Leadership to pilot new ideas and scale successful approaches.
• Connect students with industry to support skill development and workforce relevance.

Skills

Career coaching

Resume writing

Interview prep

Goal setting

Networking

Workshop development

Education

Education degree in education

Degree in HR/management or related field

Tools

Moodle

Articulate 360

Orbis

Symplicity

PeopleSoft

Job description

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COMPETITION NUMBER: 1860
CLOSING DATE: October 1, 2026 @ 11:59 PM MDT

WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING AND CAREER EDUCATION CENTRE

NorQuesters are difference makers and we’re searching for an individual dedicated to making a difference to join our Work-Integrated Learning and Career Education Centre (WILCEC) team as a Career Coach. The successful candidate will passionately advance student learning and success; compassionately meet each student where they’re at; dependably support students, employer-partners, and the Centre team; and, enthusiastically lead from where they are to find ways forward with innovative ideas, approaches, and processes.

This is a six month term position with possibility of extension depending on funding. The term ends April 30, 2027.

This position supports students to meet their career goals through 1-1 career coaching; workshop development, facilitation, and presentation; and engagement with industry. Career Coaches move the WILCEC vision of maximizing student empowerment through experience and education forward.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Supporting students in their career journey through career coaching on resume writing, interview preparation, goal setting, job searching, networking, and more
• Developing and presenting career development workshops
• Promoting the Centre and its supports to students and industry
• Engaging all stakeholders: students, faculty, and employer-partners to develop mutually beneficial learning opportunities
• Collaborating with WILCEC Leadership to start small and think big to find ways forward
• Developing students’ workforce relevance by connecting students with industry and supporting skill development

WHAT YOU BRING

• A diploma or degree in education, human resources, management or relevant field; equivalent experience may be considered
• 3-5 years of experience in post-secondary environment or hiring and recruiting environment with knowledge of employability skills and career development techniques and strategies
• A willingness to support your team, employer-partners, and other stakeholder
• Previous experience working with diverse students and different demographics and a focus on providing individualized support for each student
• Previous experience teaching or creating and delivering workshops and presentations
• Previous experience working with language learners, newcomers, or marginalized populations

WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER As a difference maker you bring

• A passion for student success and workforce relevance and previous experience supporting students
• Creativity, innovation, and the willingness to be bold and share ideas to support student success and other stakeholder needs
• A supportive, empathetic, and engaging student coaching philosophy
• Excellent communication and professionalism skills to promote opportunities, engage with stakeholders, and have honest conversations with students and team members
• New and exciting ways to develop career education workshops
• Flexibility and the ability to lead from where you are as an integral team member
• Recognition that we are greater than they and that all initiatives support the Centre and college
• Bold curiosity and a willingness to learn new technology with previous experience with Moodle, Articulate 360, Orbis or Symplicity, and Peoplesoft preferred
• Previous experience working with immigrants, newcomers, and language learners preferredWillingness and ability to travel to employer-partner sites around Edmonton

SALARY:

AUPE Band Level 7 | Advisor I | $2,271 - $2,950 bi-weekly reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. This is a full time, term position with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE). For more information regarding the AUPE Collective Agreement, please check out this link. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures.

We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.

Additional Information:

Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

For applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada, it is required they obtain an assessment of their credentials from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator, such as:

We encourage applicants to include the assessment certificate as part of their application.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across NorQuest College, at the same or lower classification level.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

We're on a journey to become an inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonized organization. NorQuesters are trailblazers – we are curious, creative, and innovative - our lived experiences are honoured, creating accessibility and a sense of belonging for everyone.

NorQuest 2030 We Are Who We Include shares our strength and difference comes from who is included, and along with our students we are learning and growing to listen deeply and say what we feel.

NorQuest College is committed to being an employer of choice for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people by recognizing, respecting, and supporting Indigenous people's self-determination through the institution’s work in decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.

Accessibility

At NorQuest, we are who we include. We strive to provide access and accommodation throughout the recruitment, application, and selection process. We want to create opportunities for you to confidently be your authentic self. If you would like an accommodation at any stage of the process, please reach out to [e-mail] .