Compliance Specialist, Consultant

Yorkville University; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Yorkville University is seeking a Compliance Specialist on a part-time consulting contract in Toronto. You will support regulatory obligations across post-secondary legislation, IRCC and DLI requirements, and accreditation standards, reviewing materials and coordinating audits.

You will manage evidence, lead student file reviews, and collaborate with academic and administrative teams to keep the university audit-ready and compliant.

Qualifications

• Regulatory and compliance expertise to interpret legislation and translate findings into practical actions.
• Applied compliance experience reviewing marketing and student materials for regulatory alignment.
• Audit and documentation skills for file reviews and evidence.
• Independent judgment to manage risks and escalate when needed.
• Clear communication to explain regulatory requirements to diverse stakeholders.
• Comfort with compliance tracking systems and documentation workflows.
• Post-secondary regulatory knowledge including IRCC, DLI, and accreditation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory requirements across post-secondary legislation and accreditation standards; identify changes and risks.
• Support registrations, renewals, and regulatory submissions with complete documentation.
• Review marketing and student content against regulations; provide practical change recommendations.
• Prepare compliance evidence for audits and regulatory reviews; address gaps.
• Conduct student file reviews for regulatory compliance; flag issues and escalate when needed.
• Recommend improvements to tracking tools and workflows to strengthen compliance processes.

Skills

Regulatory expertise

Applied compliance

Audit & documentation

Independent judgment

Clear communication

Compliance systems/tools

Post-secondary knowledge

Tools

Regulatory tracking tools

Job description

Who we are

At Yorkville University and Toronto Film School, we believe education is more than the pursuit of knowledge - it is a catalyst for transformation. Our mission, grounded in democratizing education, is to create access for learners from every background and empower them to achieve their aspirations and advance their careers.

We are committed to delivering rigorous, flexible programs that are both personally fulfilling and professionally rewarding, while contributing to the betterment of society. Since 2004, Yorkville has been among Canada's few private, for-profit, fully accredited degree-granting universities, with campuses in Ontario, British Columbia, and New Brunswick. Together with Toronto Film School, we offer creative and academic pathways at both the college and university levels, cultivating a multidisciplinary environment where innovation and the arts converge.

Our community is vibrant and diverse. Many of our learners are adults balancing education with careers and personal commitments. Every member of our team - whether in teaching, operations, or technology - is dedicated to removing barriers and expanding access. Together, we deliver flexible, industry-informed learning that leads to meaningful opportunities.

At our core is human connection - guiding people to reimagine their futures in a community defined by opportunity, creativity, and growth.

Who we need

Reporting to the Interim Director, Academic Governance, Policies, and Compliance, we are hiring a Compliance Specialist on a consulting contract. As a consultant, you will support Yorkville University's compliance obligations across a regulated post-secondary environment, ensuring requirements are tracked, documented, and followed through to resolution. You will manage compliance evidence and regulatory deadlines, support audits, registrations, renewals, and submissions, review marketing and student-facing materials for compliance, and lead student file audits. Working across academic and administrative teams, you will help ensure the University remains current, organized, and audit-ready while supporting regulatory obligations related to post-secondary legislation, IRCC and DLI requirements, Ontario career college regulations, ministerial consents, degree authorization, and accreditation standards.

This is a part-time consulting engagement of up to 25 hours per week, based in Toronto. The role will require some onsite availability.

Scope of services

• Regulatory compliance support. You will monitor and interpret requirements across post-secondary legislation, ministerial consents, degree authorization, IRCC and DLI requirements, Ontario career college regulations, and accreditation standards. You will identify relevant regulatory changes, upcoming requirements, and potential risks and provide clear guidance and recommendations to the Interim Director.
• Regulatory submissions and renewals. You will support registrations, renewals, and regulatory submissions by reviewing and coordinating required documentation. You will work with relevant stakeholders to gather information, identify gaps, and help ensure materials are complete, accurate, and ready for submission within required timelines.
• Marketing and student-facing material reviews. You will review marketing collateral, student-facing content, and institutional publications against applicable regulatory requirements and approved policies. You will identify potential compliance concerns and provide clear, practical recommendations on changes required before materials are released.
• Audits and compliance evidence. You will review and organize compliance evidence and prepare documentation for internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and assessments. You will identify documentation gaps, record findings, and recommend actions required to address outstanding issues.
• Student file compliance reviews. You will conduct student file reviews against applicable regulatory and institutional requirements, document findings, identify gaps, and flag issues requiring action or escalation. This work will support student protection obligations, including those related to IRCC, DLI, and Ontario career college requirements.
• Compliance process recommendations. You will review existing compliance tracking tools, checklists, documentation, and workflows and identify practical opportunities for improvement. You will recommend approaches that strengthen the accuracy, consistency, visibility, and documentation of compliance activities.

What you bring

• Regulatory and compliance expertise. You have demonstrated experience interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, policies, or formal guidelines in compliance, regulatory affairs, policy, quality assurance, or another highly regulated environment. You can assess complex requirements, determine what applies, identify potential risks or gaps, and translate your findings into practical recommendations.
• Applied compliance expertise. You know how to move from interpreting a regulation to applying it to specific materials, documentation, and processes. You can review marketing and student-facing materials, labels, communications, or other public-facing content against regulatory requirements, identify compliance concerns, and clearly recommend what needs to change. Direct marketing compliance experience is an asset, but relevant transferable experience from another regulated sector is welcome.
• Audit and documentation skills. You bring a methodical, detail-oriented approach to file reviews, compliance evidence, and documentation. You can identify inconsistencies and missing information, clearly document findings, and support the resolution of outstanding compliance issues.
• Independent judgment. You can work with a high degree of autonomy, assess risk, determine when additional information is required, and recognize when an issue should be escalated. You can manage competing priorities and respond effectively to time-sensitive compliance requests.
• Clear communication. You can make complex regulatory information understandable and actionable for stakeholders with different areas of expertise. You ask focused questions, document your findings clearly, and provide practical guidance while confidently raising compliance concerns.
• Systems and tools. You are comfortable working with technology used for compliance tracking, records management, documentation, and reporting and can effectively navigate the tools and systems required to complete the engagement.
• Post-secondary regulatory knowledge. Knowledge of post-secondary legislation, IRCC or DLI requirements, Ontario career college regulations, ministerial consents, degree authorization, or accreditation frameworks is an asset.

What you can expect from our selection process:

• A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor to discuss your interest in joining the company and in the role. The conversation will be recorded using BrightHire, an AI-powered video interview tool. More details will be shared when you are invited to interview.
• A virtual interview with the Interim Director, Academic Governance, Policies, and Compliance focused on your experience, approach to compliance, and ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements.
• A final in-person interview with the Interim Director, Academic Governance, Policies, and Compliance and the SVP, Governance, Regulatory & Government Affairs, including a practical marketing compliance case study. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate how you interpret regulatory requirements, review a marketing asset for compliance, identify potential concerns, and recommend practical next steps.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical components of life at Yorkville University and Toronto Film School, and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community and other equity-seeking groups.

Yorkville University is committed to an accessible selection process. If you require accommodation to participate in the selection process, please notify Human Resources at 1-877-429-4029.

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