Admissions Officer; Hybrid

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.

Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

Ron Joyce Centre, Burlington

August 31, 2026

Continuing

The DeGroote School of Business, Student Services team supports all students within the DeGroote School of Business – MBA, BCom, specialized graduate programs and PhD students. As an integrated team, we champion new ideas, collaborate across boundaries, and learn continually to deliver a consistent and inspiring student experience. Serving more than 500 MBA students located at the Ron Joyce Centre in Burlington, DeGroote offers full-time, co-op, accelerated and part-time MBA study options.

Responsible for ensuring University enrollment targets are met by applying established admissions criteria to select qualified students from a diverse pool of secondary and post-secondary applicants. Evaluate and assess applicant files and independently make admission decisions for undergraduate, domestic, and international students. Provide information and assistance to departments and prospective students and conduct recruitment and orientation sessions in various communities.

• Make independent admission decisions to admit or refuse applicants to university programs based on established prerequisites, University guidelines, and enrolment numbers.
• Recommend students who do not meet established prerequisites to Faculty Admissions Reviewing Committees and provide sufficient evidence of credentials to warrant a consideration for acceptance.
• Administer program enrolment from application to admission by monitoring and organizing applications, reviewing transcripts, and ranking applicants.
• Review and evaluate applications to ensure academic requirements and pre-requisites have been met.
• Partner with other departments in the University to finalize enrolments.
• Research, review, and analyze admissions criteria from national and international institutions.
• Recommend changes to university admission policies and procedures that will assist the University to remain competitive with national and international educational institutions.
• Inform prospective students and applicants of the application process, procedures, academic and program requirements, program suitability, and potential eligibility for admission.
• Attend and participate in a variety of recruitment events internal and external to the University.
• Meet with applicants to determine their academic interests and requests including asking questions about their previous educational background, academic strengths, and long-term goals.
• Provide information, answer questions, and discuss academic interests with applicants.
• Persuade applicants who have been refused admission to a particular program that there is merit and benefit to accepting admission to a different program at the University for which they qualify.
• Deal with applicants who are not qualified for admission and explain the application process and offer viable alternatives without discouraging the applicant from attending university.
• Provide advice to applicants regarding their program suitability, other educational options, and employment options related to program selection.
• Ensure accuracy and uniformity of materials sent to applicants throughout the admission cycle by monitoring information including email communications and comprehensive packages that are mailed and couriered during the acknowledgment, offer, and confirmation stages of the admission process.
• Review documents for forged transcripts and falsified reference letters and maintain a list of fraudulent applications.
• Document fraudulent applications, prepare and maintain a log of activity leading to charges of academic dishonesty.
• Analyze error reports and establish procedures to correct errors.
• Develop and deliver general information sessions and recruitment presentations at various events and fairs.
• Plan and coordinate large scale admissions applicant correspondence and the review and assessment of applicant files.
• Conduct analyses of post-secondary institutions through internet research, telephone, and email surveys with colleagues as a means to compare admission requirements and procedures ensuring best practices are known and implemented across all institutions.
• Write responses to prospective students regarding their applications which consists of offer letters to successful applicants and refusal letters to individuals who do not meet admissions requirements.
• Gather and compile information required to maintain manuals and procedure documents.
• Calculate domestic and international student grade point averages.
• Exchange information with internal and external admissions staff to discuss and share information on various procedures, policies, and issues that are being addressed at other institutions.
• Utilize and modify existing database queries to determine if files are complete and ready for review.
• Assist applicants with the completion of…