Co-op Coordinator

Position Summary

BCIT’s Centre for Workplace Education is looking for a regular, full‑time (1.0 FTE) Co‑operative Education (Co‑op) Coordinator to coordinate the full‑cycle recruitment and delivery of co‑op student programs and student work terms in relevant industry positions, evaluate co‑op and work‑integrated learning (WIL) outcomes, and support the ongoing academic development of co‑op education programs.

• Educating students in career planning through teaching pre‑employment within BCIT course programming.
• Providing career counselling and guiding students’ reflection of on‑the‑job learning to support career development and exploration.
• Evaluating student work experiences in co‑op courses.
• Ensuring relevancy and quality of work terms through site visit check‑ins with students and employers.
• Advocating for students and mediating concerns as they arise in work terms.
• Initiating, engaging and supporting activities to bring awareness of co‑op programs to admitted BCIT students in select programs.
• Soliciting employers for new and recurring student employment opportunities.
• Maintaining relationships with faculty, staff, students, external community and industry associations.
• Participating actively in planning and development of co‑op education and work‑integrated learning (WIL) programs and department activities for the Centre for Workplace Education.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree; master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a post‑secondary Cooperative Education operating environment or five years’ experience in the employment services field dealing directly with clients and employers, or equivalent.
• Teaching and curriculum development experience at the post‑secondary level.
• Knowledge of post‑secondary technology and trades programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, listening and presentation).
• Planning, organization, coordination and follow‑up skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of labour market trends, employer workforce needs, and industry practices relevant to student employment and work‑integrated learning.
• Demonstrated communication skills, including the ability to influence across a variety of internal and external interested parties.
• Ability to proactively take initiative, contribute to program planning and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Client service oriented and able to work collegially within a multi‑union environment.
• Proficient in computer applications including MS Office, learning management systems and placement databases.
• Extensive marketing experience.
• Self‑motivated and results oriented.
• Knowledge of provincial, federal, and international employment and labour policies an asset.
• A valid driver’s license and the use of a dependable vehicle is required.

• Competitive pay.
• Minimum of twenty‑five days of vacation (or more, depending on your position).
• Competitive employer‑paid extended health and dental plan.
• Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements available.
• Professional Development funds and resources.
• Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs.
• Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more.
• Eligibility requirements apply; benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part‑time. For more information on our generous benefits, please refer to our benefits page.

BCIT is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for systemically oppressed groups who have been excluded from full participation at BCIT and the larger community. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, racialised persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

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The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil‑Waututh).