Career Services Specialist

Career College Group; London; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational training company in Ontario is seeking a Career Services Specialist to support students in securing externships and employment. The ideal candidate will have a background in business education and at least three years of experience in employment or educational fields. Responsibilities include managing student placements, liaising with employers, and tracking graduate employment metrics alongside organizing orientations.

Benefits

Extended Health Care

Dental Care

Vacation & Paid time off

RRSP Match

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ work experience in employment or educational fields.
• Experience liaising with faculty and employers.
• Capability to manage intern logistics and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and place students into externships.
• Facilitate externship orientations and track attendance.
• Maintain communication with graduates regarding employment status.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Position Summary

Career Services Specialist is responsible for identifying and placing students into program related externships, as well as providing support and guidance into helping graduates obtain employment in their field of study.

Essential Functions

• Liaise with Faculty, Business Affairs, Administration and Employment Specialist to validate student's completion of externship pre-requisites including academic, financial obligations, medical and police clearance documentation and resume
• Work with employers to request practicum opportunities for students for designated programs
• Plan & facilitate externship Orientation sessions and prepare package documentation for students to ensure successful transition into work environment
• Receive and track student externship attendance records on a weekly basis
• Facilitate externship exit process with students to verify completion of requirements and collect documentation for school records
• Manage receipt and verification of medical immunization forms
• Oversee collection of VSS Police Clearance forms from new students and submit to Toronto Police for processing
• Prepare program completion letters
• Electronically circulate employment opportunities from external partners to program graduates
• Maintain communication by phone and email with program graduates at designated intervals to determine employment status
• Maintain internal KPI reporting metrics for graduate employment
• Assess graduate employment support needs and refer to Employment Specialist as required
• Communicate new hires to campus staff
• Write and distribute Current Student Letters as requested
• Ordering textbooks and complete inventory checks
• Work professionally in a team environment
• Other duties as requested by the Campus Director
  
  

Position Requirement

Formal Education and Job-Related Experience: This position requires a minimum formal education of a Post- secondary diploma/degree in Business Administration or a related field. A minimum of three years’ work experience in employment or educational fields required.

Company Summary

The Career College Group (CCG), an Ontario-based educational training company, aims at supplying leading Canadian industries with skilled qualified workers. For over 40 years, CCG has been providing industry-leading diploma programs and have grown to become one of the leaders in Canadian vocational education with brands such as Medix College of Healthcare and North American Trade Schools.

Benefits

• Extended Health Care
• Dental Care
• Vacation & Paid time off
• RRSP Match
• Life Insurance