International Admissions Officer

The Corporate Development, Applied Research and International (CDARI) division is home to SAIT’s continuing education and corporate training offerings, industry applied research services, internal business intelligence department and our centre for international learners. Join a vibrant team focused on service, opportunity and connection.

Job classification
: A5019 - Customer Service Representative

Salary range
: $55,057.60 - $74,193.60. Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills, experience, and internal equity.

Hours per week
: 40

Paid leave
: 3 weeks vacation per year

Final date to receive applications
: 4:00PM, July 16, 2026

Reporting to the Supervisor, International Admissions and Enrolment, the incumbent provides support and carries out strategic directions established by the Associate Registrar, International, and the Associate Vice President, International. The International Centre (IC) Admissions Officer is an all‑in‑one position designed to support and enable the IC in administering core international admissions functions.

In conjunction with the Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for completing IC enrollment management tasks such as issuing offers, processing deferrals, and conducting international document assessments. In alignment with IC business priorities and goals, this role has access to admissions systems and the authority to make admission, cancellation, and deferral decisions.

The International Admissions Officer coordinates individual responsibilities and priorities with overall departmental goals while adhering to SAIT policies and procedures. The incumbent works closely with the Supervisor and IC Leadership to support international student enrollment growth. The role requires the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

• Review applications and assign decisions or updates to statuses
• Complete evaluations of international documents for admission requirements
• Review application dashboards in VAS system daily
• Provide exceptional customer service, by responding to inquiries from applicants regarding admission processes/statuses and updates, using VAS and Freshdesk platforms
• Manage the applicant from point of application through to confirmation
• Work in collaboration with the International Enrolment Specialist to ensure international admission decisions for co-existent applications cycles are handled effectively
• Work diligently to ensure international targets are met within specific time frames
• Confirm that all International tuition deposit fees are paid by deadlines
• Updating, assigning and distribution of offer and confirmation letters through admissions systems
• Assist with deferrals and associated activities pertaining to the admissions cycle
• Run daily status reports for international applicants and perform updates to statuses
• Assist with processing international cancellations and related refunds
• Maintain open lines of communication within the team and with other support services and the academic schools
• Promote continuous quality improvement within the team, department and throughout the SAIT community

• In collaboration with the Supervisor, International Admissions and Enrolment, establish application, enrollment management priorities and targets to support departmental and institutional priorities
• Ensure IC competitiveness vis-a-vis competitors by driving IC operational efficiencies (admissions, waitlists etc.) across the institute
• Participates in the communication strategies and tactics related to the admission cycle
• Support the delivery of customer‑centric service to applicants
• Provides support to prioritize applications based on external data inputs (government processing times, local country conditions, geo‑politics etc.)

• Support accurate and efficient processing of international applications based on established service standards and timelines
  
  Answers email inquiries from staff, faculty and students
  
  Leadership may assign duties, responsibilities and…