Student Advisor

Portage College; City of Cold Lake; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Pension plan

Health and dental benefits

Professional development fund

Job summary

Portage College in Cold Lake is seeking a Student Advisor to manage admission documentation, payments, and sponsorship processes. You will liaise with agencies, finance, program coordinators and community partners to ensure consistent, fair handling of applications and student records.

The role requires strong data entry, organizational and communication skills, and a willingness to travel for flexible scheduling. A current police information check is required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in business or human services. Equivalencies may be considered.
• Full working knowledge of office procedures, admissions and registration procedures and College programs offered.
• Knowledge or experience working with Unit 4 would be an asset.
• Excellent skills in organization, the ability to enter data with accuracy, prioritize work and demonstrate initiative.
• Strong knowledge of funding programs and Foundational Learning Assistance.
• Ability to assess student application suitability and provide recommendations and understand learner issues and needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and must be charismatic, outgoing and have strong intuition.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and display keen problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes travel.
• Successful applicant will be required to provide a current police information check.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to prospective students on College programs and required prerequisites.
• Process career program applications, including evaluation of transcripts, prerequisites and testing and provide admission decisions to students.
• Assist students in finding solutions to attendance, program progress and other issues impacting their post-secondary education.
• Develop career goals with current and potential students.
• Participate and assist in organizing student-focused activities.
• Provide specific information on various funding agencies and programs and determine student eligibility. Also, review funding decisions and liaise with funders to solve problems as they arise relating to funding.
• Provide information of payments process for application processing, tuition and mandatory fees for all registered students.

Skills

Organization

Data entry

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Travel flexibility

Education

Post-secondary education in business or human services

Tools

Unit 4

Job description

Student Advisor

Student Services

Location: Cold Lake Campus

Job number: 26-020

Position type: Full-time continuous

Posting date: October 6, 2026

Salary: $59,669 to $77,403 per annum

Closing date: We will begin reviewing resumes October 14, 2026

About the Position

Reporting to the Student Advising Team Lead the Student Advisor is responsible for ensuring all documentation related to the admission process, payment arrangements and student sponsorship are completed, entered and that consistency and fairness is followed with all applicants and students. The Student Advisor liaises with community agencies, student finance, program coordinators and other faculty, high school counsellors, Band and Settlement education counsellors and with other organizations.

• Provide information to prospective students on College programs and required prerequisites.
• Process career program applications, including evaluation of transcripts, prerequisites and testing and provide admission decisions to students.
• Assist students in finding solutions to attendance, program progress and other issues impacting their post-secondary education.
• Develop career goals with current and potential students.
• Participate and assist in organizing student-focused activities.
• Provide specific information on various funding agencies and programs and determine student eligibility. Also, review funding decisions and liaise with funders to solve problems as they arise relating to funding.
• Provide information of payments process for application processing, tuition and mandatory fees for all registered students.

Qualifications and Experience

• Post-secondary education in business or human services. Equivalencies may be considered.
• Full working knowledge of office procedures, admissions and registration procedures and College programs offered.
• Knowledge or experience working with Unit 4 would be an asset.
• Excellent skills in organization, the ability to enter data with accuracy, prioritize work and demonstrate initiative.
• Strong knowledge of funding programs and Foundational Learning Assistance.
• Ability to assess student application suitability and provide recommendations and understand learner issues and needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and must be charismatic, outgoing and have strong intuition.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and display keen
• problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes travel.
• Successful applicant will be required to provide a current police information check.

As an employee at the College, you will benefit from generous paid time off, participation in the College pension plan, excellent health and dental benefits, and access to a strong professional development fund that allows employees to grow and develop professionally by taking college or university courses or attending conferences or workshops.

About the College

Portage College has been serving the region for 50 years and is a first choice post-secondary institution for learners in northeast Alberta. You will find that we are a college that combines quality with innovation. In fact, Portage College is considered a leader when it comes to providing students with a flexible first-class educational experience. We offer a wide range of programs in health and wellness, business, human services, university transfer, food sciences, trades and technology, native arts and culture, and in academics for career and education.

Portage College is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society.