Student Advisor​/Field Placement Officer

Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution with a clear purpose: transforming lives, building careers, and enriching communities.

We prepare students to thrive in a rapidly changing world of work through innovative, hands-on and industry-connected learning. From co-ops and field placements to applied research and other experiential opportunities, DC students develop the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to make an immediate impact in their careers and communities.

Known for future-focused, innovative teaching and strong connections to industry, DC offers a diverse range of market-driven programs designed to respond to evolving workforce needs. Our programs span business, information technology, engineering, construction and skilled trades, health care, science and technology, culinary, hospitality and horticulture, social and community services, and media, art and design.

Across our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, DC offers 145 programs, including eight degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs, serving nearly 11,000 full-time post-secondary and 2,800 apprenticeship students. We also support lifelong learning through more than 18,000 registrations in professional and part-time learning, while our community of more than 125,000 alumni is making an impact locally and around the world.

Our impact extends well beyond our campuses. DC contributes more than $913 million annually to Durham Region’s economy. Remaining community-connected, DC works closely with employers, industry, and partners to strengthen our communities and create new opportunities. We are committed to embedding sustainability in the way we learn, work, and contribute to the communities we serve.

At DC, employees are at the heart of that impact. As a people-centred college, our culture is grounded in our values of collaboration, diversity and inclusion, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect and social responsibility. Together, we are creating exceptional learning experiences, supporting student success, and helping to shape a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future.

Regular part-time support opportunity
Hourly rate: $42.02
Department:
Faculty of Health Sciences

Hours:

24 hours per week
Reporting To:
Associate Dean
Campus

Location:

Oshawa
Vacancy status:
Existing vacancy

This position supports student success by providing academic and program guidance for current, potential, and at‑risk students, referring students to appropriate college resources, and recommending alternate learning strategies, as well as having the responsibility for the placement of students enrolled in programs within the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Provides Placement Support by:

• Liaising with agencies to secure and arrange placements for students enrolled in (Faculty of Health Sciences).
• Maintain current partnerships and develop new partnerships with various community services agencies to support student placement needs.
• Resolving placement issues i.e. student transportation, inappropriate or lack of placement opportunities.
• Coordinating class field placement seminars for each program.
• Monitoring compliance with various agency and college policies, (i.e. immunization, Public Health Act, documentation, contractual agreements, WSIB, and HSPnet) asrelated to placement.
• Assigning students to placement in collaboration with the assigned faculty and/or program coordinator.
• Monitoring the placement experience/outcomes and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Liaises with Risk Management to review Affiliation Agreements and track agreements

Provides Academic Guidance by:

• Supporting students by developing academic plans and meeting withnon-standard students
• Referring students to college resources, e.g., study skills workshops, health and wellness, peer tutoring
• Providing information for students transferring to other programs
• With student consent, meeting with parents/external agencies toexplain student’s academic status, academic policy, student rights and responsibilities, academic options.
• Using transaction sheets to thoroughly document all student interaction – maintaining records of information provided to students,date(s) and means of contact, i.e. email, voicemail, appointment as well recommended referrals,strategies, academic options.
• Advocating for students in student success related matters, for example, with the dean/associate dean in…