Project Coordinator – UCN Driver Training

University College of the North; Thompson; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University College of the North (UCN) invites applications for the Project Coordinator – UCN Driver Training. Reporting to the Associate Vice-President Community and Industry Solutions, you will manage the Class 1–5 Driver Training program, develop programming documents, set up training classes, and maintain the project database across northern Manitoba.

You will coordinate logistics, liaise with instructors and partner organizations, ensure MPI training tools are up to date, provide regular

Qualifications

• Experience in project management or coordination.
• Ability to work effectively with Indigenous peoples and northern residents.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet strict timelines.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and regular reporting requirements to stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including professional communication with partners.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, multitask and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to life-long learning.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project activities of the Class 1–5 Driver Training program within UCN.
• Develop programming documents and processes, and set up Class 1–4.
• Maintain the project database, intake and assessment of trainees.
• Coordinate logistics such as training space, instructors and fleet vehicles.
• Maintain MPI training tools and documentation and collaborate with organizations across northern Manitoba.
• Regular reporting analytics and presentations will be required.

Skills

Project management

Indigenous engagement

Organizational skills

Record-keeping & reporting

Interpersonal communication

Confidentiality

Initiative & teamwork

Lifelong learning

Tools

MS Office 365

Zoom

Teams

Job description

Community and Industry Solutions

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 Associate Vice-President Community and Industry Solutions, the Project Coordinator – UCN Driver Training will manage the project activities of the Class 1 – 5 Driver Training program within UCN. These activities include the development of programming documents and processes, and the new setup of Class 1, 2, 3 and 4. Ongoing maintenance of the project database, intake and assessment of trainees, coordination of logistics such as training space, instructors and fleet vehicles. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining all relevant Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) training tools and documentation and will work with various organizations across northern Manitoba to promote the project and assist with student accessibility. Regular reporting analytics and presentations will be required.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in project management or coordination
• Ability to work effectively with Indigenous peoples and northern residents
• Effective organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet strict timelines
• Ability to maintain accurate records and regular reporting requirements to stakeholders
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS Office 365 and ability to use Zoom and/or Teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills including professional communication skills with the ability to communicate with partners
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Ability to take initiative, work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced work environment, multitask and meet deadlines
• Commitment to life-long learning

Assets

• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures
• Ability to speak an Indigenous language
• Knowledge of Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) Driver Education Training

Conditions of Employment

• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must be willing to travel and work in different locations as required
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check
• Valid class 5 driver’s license, or equivalent

$35.17 to $44.73 per hour plus remoteness allowance if applicable

Classification

Administrative Officer 3 (under review)

Location

Flin Flon, The Pas or Thompson, Manitoba

Position Type

Full-Time Term Position from October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027

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 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. 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.

Contact Us

Send us your questions about career opportunities at UCN.

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