Career & Work Integrated Learning Advisor

Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology at Humber Polytechnic; Toronto; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Humber Polytechnic is seeking a Career and Work-Integrated Learning Advisor (FMCAD) to join the Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design. This Appendix D contract role focuses on administrative support for WIL, liaising with faculty, employers, and students at North and Lakeshore Campuses.

The advisor will connect industry partners, guide Industry Liaisons, and help plan Professional Practice courses to prepare students for field experiences.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in career counseling, career development, or work-integrated learning.
• Experience with student advising and programming in the post-secondary sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for WIL initiatives and collaborate with faculty, employers, and stakeholders.
• Advise students on career journeys and assist in designing/delivering Professional Practice courses.
• Reach out to industry partners and support events connecting employers and students.

Skills

Career counseling

Career development

Work-integrated learning

Student advising

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

CWLP / CDF / CCDP certification (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description - Career & Work Integrated Learning Advisor - FMCAD - App D (37310)

Career & Work Integrated Learning Advisor - FMCAD - App D - ( 37310 )

Find Your Spot at Humber

At Humber, we are a vibrant, diverse community of professionals dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Through our strategic vision and exciting new brand Builders of Brilliance , we are co-constructing a new model of polytechnic education for Ontario, Canada, and the world. We are committed to ensuring Humber offers the right programs, with the most effective teaching and learning approaches, to prepare exceptional leaders for our industries and communities.

To achieve our vision, we take finding and developing the right talent very seriously. We offer a collegial, collaborative, inclusive environment in which each individual is supported to grow and bring their best each day.

If you are excited by the prospect of contributing to our vision for learning, if you would like to be part of building a new model of polytechnic education, of ‘building brilliance’, in one of Canada’s preeminent higher education institutions, then here is your opportunity to join our dynamic team.

Job Details

Position Title: Career and Work-Integrated Learning Advisor

Status: Appendix D Contract, until July 2, 2027

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Media Creative Arts and Design

Campus/Location: North and Lakeshore Campuses, minimum 4 days in office per week.

Salary: Payband I

Salary Range: $41.20 - $47.57

Starting Salary: $41.20; Progression through the payband is in accordance with the increments in the payband as outline in the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement based on actual service in the payband

About the Faculty of Media Creative Arts and Design at Humber

Humber’s Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design offers the most comprehensive mix of media, arts and communications programs in Canada. We encompass a diverse range of creative disciplines, spanning media, arts, and design, including journalism and writing; film, acting, media production, and animation; advertising and public relations; design and interaction design; as well as music and fine arts. Live Labs and work-integrated learning opportunities complement the industry-specific business skills that are woven through each of our programs. Our graduates are collaborative, highly skilled, career-ready professionals with the creative aptitude, entrepreneurial ability, and resourcefulness needed to lead and innovate wherever the story takes them.

About the Career Work-Integrated Learning Advisor Role

Exciting career opportunity with the Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design (FMCAD)! Are you ready to join the FMCAD for a career that's both dynamic and impactful? As a Career and Work-Integrated Learning Advisor (CWA), you'll find the perfect balance of creativity and practicality in your daily responsibilities.

Reporting to the Manager of Work-Integrated Learning, you'll play a vital role in the FMCAD Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) team. Your mission is to provide essential administrative support for our WIL initiatives while making a real difference in the lives of our students. Collaborating closely with faculty, employers, and stakeholders, you'll help to shape the professional development of our creative students; you'll be the bridge that connects their dreams with reality.

As the Career and Work-Integrated Learning Advisor, you will be reaching out to potential industry partners, guiding our Industry Liaisons, and supporting WIL courses to set our students up for success during their Field Experiences. You'll also play a pivotal role in advising students on their career journeys, offering tailored guidance and support towards program completion. Plus, you'll be involved in designing, developing, and delivering Professional Practice courses, equipping students with the skills they need to thrive.

Lastly, you’ll help to plan and participate in special events that bring together employers, students, and industry professionals, creating invaluable connections and opportunities.

If you're excited about a career that combines your passion with real-world impact in arts, media, and design, apply today.

About You

You are passionate about working at Ontario's largest Polytechnic; you thrive on improving productivity and quality that contribute to team success! If this sounds like you, keep reading:

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field such as career counseling, education, arts or media.

• Incumbent will have one of the following certifications (or equivalent): Certified Work-Integrated Learning Professional (CWLP), Career Development Facilitator (CDF) or Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP).

Experience/Skills

Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in career counseling, career development, or work-integrated learning; strong knowledge of career development theories and strategies.

Experience with student advising and programming in the post-secondary sector.

At Humber Polytechnic we don't just accept difference we celebrate it! Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and a progressive mindset goes a long way at Humber. If your experience is close to what we're looking for, consider applying and tell us why you are a great candidate for this job. Find your Spot at Humber!

What's in it for you?

• An opportunity to be a part of building Humber's future.
• Be part of a diverse, hard-working, and supportive team.
• Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber Polytechnic. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff (Article 17 of FT Support Staff and Article 19 of PT Support Staff) positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Humber Polytechnic is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.

Humber supports employment equity. Racialized workers, women, Indigenous workers, LGBTQ2S+ workers and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For the purpose of statistical data collection, applicants are strongly encouraged to voluntarily self-identify. Humber’s diverse workplace also supports Francophone workers and young workers.

Accommodation

Humber Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Talent Acquisition team will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate formats upon request.

Anti-Discrimination Statement

At Humber Polytechnic, all forms of discrimination and harassment are prohibited. All employees and applicants have the right to work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. If you need assistance with concerns related to discrimination and harassment, please contact the Office of Human Rights and Harassment ([e-mail]).

Position Type Appendix D

Payband I

Work Locations

Lakeshore Campus

3199 Lakeshore Blvd. West

Etobicoke M8V 1K8

Job Family

Media and Creative Arts

Duration of Need July 2, 2027

Deadline to Apply Oct. 14, 2026

Department Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design