Manager, Apprenticeship Advisor, Lower Mainland (Permanent, Full-time)

SkilledTradesBC; Richmond; On-site; CAD 107,011 - 144,780; Full time

Job summary

SkilledTradesBC in Richmond, BC seeks a Manager of Apprenticeship Advisors for a permanent full-time role. The manager will lead the Apprenticeship Advisor team, developing strategic initiatives to enhance employer and apprentice engagement. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of leadership experience in apprenticeship systems, strong interpersonal skills, and a comfort with technology. Salary ranges from $107,011 to $144,780. The role also requires occasional travel. Closing date: May 18, 2026.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of directly related leadership experience.
• Ability to lead professionals through coaching and relationship-building.
• Experience in leveraging technology to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Lower Mainland Apprenticeship Advisor Team.
• Develop strategic initiatives to engage employers and apprentices.
• Support organizational initiatives and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Leadership

Coaching

Relationship-building

Emotional intelligence

Conflict management

Project management

Education

Post-secondary education or trades certification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are currently looking for one (1) Manager, Apprenticeship Advisors for a permanent full‑time role.

The Manager, Apprenticeship Advisors (Lower Mainland) is accountable for managing the Lower Mainland Apprenticeship Advisor Team. The Manager works closely with the Director, Customer Experience to ensure that SkilledTradesBC maintains positive relationships with employers, sponsors, training providers, apprentices, and other stakeholders who directly influence the continuation and completion of apprenticeship programs.

The Manager develops and supports strategic initiatives to engage employers, apprentices and key partners on the benefits of sponsoring apprenticeships and the value of the apprenticeship learning pathway. The Manager works closely with the Manager, Apprenticeship Advisors, Regional, to support consistent direction across the two Apprenticeship Advisor teams.

The Manager also works closely and collaborates with other SkilledTradesBC departments, participating in cross‑departmental projects and initiatives, bringing forward questions and issues from the field team, and providing timely feedback that supports the successful execution of their work.

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Develop and support strategic initiatives to engage employers, apprentices and key partners.

• Provides strategic management to the Apprenticeship Advisor team by setting departmental priorities and developing initiatives, processes and plans to achieve them in line with SkilledTradesBC’s objectives.
• Provides ongoing analysis of operational environment and makes necessary strategic changes to support apprenticeship pathway, stakeholders and community partners.
• Works with other SkilledTradesBC departments to support organizational initiatives and projects, troubleshoot issues, and bring forward perspectives from the field.
• Applies continuous improvement methodology to all processes, procedures, and systems to manage and deliver the Apprenticeship Advisors function.

MANAGE

Plans and manages the overall direction of SkilledTradesBC’s Apprenticeship Advisors and Team Leads.

• Under the direction of the Director, Customer Experience, manages all aspects of the Lower Mainland Apprenticeship Advisor Team, including recruitment, development, performance management, goal setting and team priorities.
• Assists with and monitors remote location set up and operations.
• With the Team Lead, supports Apprenticeship Advisors on complex cases and escalations.
• Works with Apprenticeship Advisors and Team Leads to serve as a point of contact for apprentices who are transitioning through the apprenticeship pathway and provides regional advice and connection to resources that can support securing a sponsor.
• Works with Apprenticeship Advisors, External Relations, Program Standards, and other relevant SkilledTradesBC departments to maintain and build relationships with key organizations, employer groups, local chambers, and other key stakeholders to promote and market apprenticeship opportunities.
• Works with regional service providers to build capacity and knowledge to address barriers to continuation and completion of apprentices.
• Applies continuous improvement methodology to all processes, procedures and systems needed to manage and deliver the apprenticeship Advisors role, including ongoing refinement of data collected.

OTHER

• Occasional travel is a requirement for this position.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Post‑secondary education, and/or trades certification within demonstrated success in working within the apprenticeship system, or a related field is required; equivalent education and experience will be considered.
• 5 to 7 years of directly related leadership experience that demonstrates the ability to deliver results while maintaining constructive relationships and success working with multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence experienced, independent professionals through coaching, relationship‑building and consensus rather than directive supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgement and emotional intelligence to navigate sensitive conversations, manage conflict, and maintain trust with internal and external partners.
• Ability to empower team members who are subject‑matter experts in their region while ensuring accountability to shared goals, service standards and measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated success working directly with apprentices and employer/sponsor to increase continuation and completion.
• Strong interpersonal leadership skills to build trust, foster respectful team culture, and supportive effective collaboration across functions.
• Strong ability to engage internal and external stakeholders to build alignment and resolve issues.
• Experience in leveraging technology to effectively work remotely with clients and employees is preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and comfort working across multiple systems.
• Ability to enter, maintain, and retrieve data accurately; manage records; and follow established information‑management and privacy practices.
• Openness to learn and adapt as systems evolve and improve; technically savvy and able to adjust quickly to new tools.
• Experience managing others remotely would be a strong asset.
• A proven track record in project management is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of the BC apprenticeship system is a strong asset.

COMPENSATION

Salary Band F: $107,011 - $144,780

Closing Date

Monday, May 18, 2026

EEO & Diversity Statement

At SkilledTradesBC, we are committed to diversity and inclusion to ensure that everyone can be their best, authentic self at work. We strive to remove barriers that affect marginalized communities in our recruitment processes. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.