Northern Workforce Development Centre Operations Coordinator

University College of the North; Thompson; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Tuition waivers

Job summary

University College of the North (UCN) is seeking an Operations Coordinator for the Northern Workforce Development Centre in The Pas, MB. You will oversee daily NWDC operations, support clients including students, employers, communities, and partners, and coordinate training with internal teams to align with labour market needs.

The role requires leadership, communication, and organizational skills, plus the ability to work with Indigenous communities and diverse partner networks.

Qualifications

• Business Administration Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Experience in project management, proposal writing, and cost estimation.
• Strong leadership and ability to engage staff.
• Experience in marketing via social media and building partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of NWDC and provide front-line support to students, employers, communities, and partners.
• Coordinate training delivery with internal departments and ensure student integration.
• Operate with autonomy and apply strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Skills

Customer service

Project management

Proposal writing

Cost estimation

MS Office

Zoom

Teams

Adobe

Leadership

Staff engagement

Social media

Networking

Education

Business Administration Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Zoom

Teams

Adobe

Job description

Northern Workforce Development Centre Operations Coordinator

UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN provides learning opportunities to northern communities and its people offering more than 40 academic degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. We commit to offering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity is welcomed. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and offer a generous Total Compensation Package with health benefits, a great pension plan along with the opportunity for personal and professional growth including tuition waivers.

Duties

Reporting to the Manager of Workforce Development Centres, the Northern Workforce Development Centre (NWDC) Operations Coordinator oversees the daily operations of the Northern Workforce Development Centre, providing guidance and front-line support to clients including students, employers, communities, and partners. The role ensures training needs are delivered effectively while coordinating with internal departments to support programming and student integration. The Coordinator operates with a high degree of autonomy, requires strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Required Qualifications

• Business Administration Diploma; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience in project management, proposal writing and estimating costs for projects
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in using Microsoft Office 365, Zoom, Teams and Adobe
• Leadership experience and ability to engage and inspire staff
• Experience in marketing via social media, networking and creating strong partnerships
• Ability to work with industrial, community, and Indigenous clients while coordinating training aligned with current employment and labour market needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Effective organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures
• Commitment to life-long learning

Assets

• Ability to speak an Indigenous language
• Experience with delivery of adult education and training
• Experience with UCN programming (general programs and skilled trades)

Conditions of Employment

• Candidates must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends

$63,113 to $77,128 per annum plus remoteness allowance if applicable

UCN acknowledges that we are on the traditional territories and homelands of many Indigenous peoples, in particular the Cree, Dene, Red River Métis, and Oji-Cree. Indigenous peoples have continuously maintained homelands in northern Manitoba since time immemorial. The First Nations in the area that UCN serves entered into treaty relationships with the Crown (within our region these include signatories to treaties 4, 5 — and the treaty 5 adhesion, and treaty 6 – located within the treaty 5 adhesion). The territory has also become home to other Indigenous peoples. We uphold the treaties and collaborate with all Indigenous peoples to share truth, reconciliation, and learning.

Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter and resume with their application. Applicants must demonstrate in their cover letter and their resume how they meet the qualifications. Applicants with education acquired outside of Canada are required to provide an Educational Credential Assessment with their application indicating Canadian credential equivalency, accepted Education Credential Assessment organizations include International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) and World Education Services (WES.)

UCN is committed to building a workforce representative of the populations we serve. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates. Applicants are invited to indicate in your cover letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Only qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be given consideration. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Application materials, including references, will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Legislation (Manitoba).

For more information and other employment opportunities, visit www.ucn.ca

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University College of the North
Attention: Human Resources
PO Box 3000
The Pas MB R9A 1M7