Career Services Specialist

Career College Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational training company in Ontario seeks a Career Services Specialist. This role involves placing students into externships, supporting graduates in their job search, and coordinating with faculty and employers. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in Business Administration and at least three years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Extended Health Care

Dental Care

Vacation & Paid Time Off

RRSP Match

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of work experience in employment or educational fields.
• Experience liaising with faculty and employers beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Identify and place students in externships related to their programs.
• Facilitate externship orientation and maintain communication with graduates.
• Track student externship attendance and assess employment support needs.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Education

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

Job description

Position Summary

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

Essential Functions

• Liaise with Faculty, Business Affairs, Administration, and Employment Specialist to validate students' completion of externship prerequisites, including academic, financial obligations, medical, police clearance documentation, and resumes.
• Work with employers to request practicum opportunities for students in designated programs.
• Plan and facilitate externship orientation sessions and prepare documentation packages to ensure a successful transition into the work environment.
• Receive and track student externship attendance records weekly.
• Facilitate the 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 them to Toronto Police for processing.
• Prepare program completion letters.
• Electronically circulate employment opportunities from external partners to program graduates.
• Maintain communication with program graduates via phone and email at designated intervals to determine employment status.
• Maintain internal KPI reporting metrics for graduate employment.
• Assess graduate employment support needs and refer to the Employment Specialist as required.
• Communicate new hires to campus staff.
• Write and distribute current student letters as requested.
• Order textbooks and perform inventory checks.
• Work professionally in a team environment.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Campus Director.

Position Requirements

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

Company Summary

The Career College Group (CCG), an Ontario-based educational training company, aims to supply leading Canadian industries with skilled, qualified workers. For over 40 years, CCG has provided industry-leading diploma programs and has 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