Placement Advisor

Humber College

Toronto

On-site

CAD 51,000 - 59,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Humber College in Etobicoke is seeking a Placement Advisor for the FHLS/CPL program to prepare learners for Work‑Integrated Learning and secure meaningful placements. You will deliver work-readiness workshops, provide resume and interview support, and offer one-on-one guidance throughout the placement process.

The role reports to the Operations Manager and includes administrative duties related to WIL and Experiential Learning in a dynamic, post-secondary environment.

Qualifications

Minimum of three (3) years of progressive administrative or learner advising experience in a post-secondary.
Education items listed include ECE, Child Development, CYC, Social Worker.
A Resource Consulting credential is considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

Helping learners develop job-search skills and connecting them with Humber support services.
Sourcing and coordinating placement opportunities, liaising with host organizations and instructors, and maintaining placement records.
Monitoring learners during placements to ensure alignment with program expectations.
Applying knowledge of the Ontario Employment Standards Act and Human Rights Code to support diverse learners.
Building and maintaining strong industry and community partnerships to expand WIL opportunities.
Using digital tools (HSPnet, LLLEE, Blackboard, virtual platforms, social media) to support learners and promote FHLS programs.
Supporting administrative tasks related to WIL and Experiential Learning.
Duties as assigned

Skills

Job search skills

Education

Early Childhood Education

Child Development

Child & Youth Care

Social Worker

Tools

HSPnet

LLLEE

Blackboard

Virtual platforms

Social media

Job description

Job Description - Placement Advisor - FHLS - I/O (36731)

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: Placement Advisor, CPL
Status: Initiatives and Opportunities
Duration: 18-month contract
Hours: 35 hours per week
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, CPL
Campus/Location: North Campus
Salary: Payband H: $37.34 - $43.18
Starting Salary: $37.34; the wage is determined by the Full-Time Support Collective Agreement. Compensation is progressional within the designated payband and is based on years of service.

About the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences at Humber:

The Faculty of Health& LifeSciences(FHLS)is committed to sharing knowledge and experience with students to help them become skilled, adaptable,compassionateandcareer readygraduates. Our faculty experts reinforce excellence and a commitment to social justice and transformation as students learn to work across a range of careers in the healthcare and wellness fields. Teaching and learningarestudent-centredwithanemphasis on technological innovation,diversityand integrated community and clinical industry collaborations.

About the Placement Advisor Role:

The Placement Advisor in the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences (FHLS), Continuous Professional Learning supports learners in the Resource Consulting program by preparing them for Work ‑ Integrated Learning (WIL) and helping them secure meaningful placements. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the advisor delivers work ‑ readiness workshops, provides resume and interview support, and offers one ‑ on ‑ one advice to guide learners through the placement process. The Placement Advisor is also responsible for a host of administrative functions relating to Work-Integrated Learning and Experiential Learning.

Key responsibilities include:

Helping learners develop job ‑ search skills and connecting them with Humber support services.
Sourcing and coordinating placement opportunities, liaising with host organizations and instructors, and maintaining placement records.
Monitoring learners during placements to ensure alignment with program expectations.
Applying knowledge of the Ontario Employment Standards Act and Human Rights Code to support diverse learners.
Building and maintaining strong industry and community partnerships to expand WIL opportunities.
Using digital tools (HSPnet, LLLEE, Blackboard, virtual platforms, social media) to support learners and promote FHLS programs.
Supporting administrative tasks related to WIL and Experiential Learning.
Duties as assigned

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

Early Childhood Education
Child Development
Child & Youth Care
Social Worker
A Resource Consulting credential is considered a strong asset.

Experience

Minimum of three (3) years of progressive administrative or learner advising experience in a post-secondary.

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 (humanrights@humber.ca).

Position Type FT Support

Payband H

Work Locations

North Campus

205 Humber College Blvd.

Etobicoke M9W 5L7

Job Family

Health Sciences

Duration of Need

18 months

Deadline to Apply

August 23, 2026