Senior Program Officer, Student Refugee Program; SRP - Prairies and British Columbia Region

POSITION TITLE:

Senior Program Officer, Student Refugee Program (SRP) - Prairies and British Columbia Region

POSITION LOCATION:

Remote, based in Vancouver, Edmonton or Calgary

REPORTS TO:

Manager, SRP Network

CONTRACT TERM:
Indeterminate

SALARY LEVEL: PRO 2( $61,000 - $70,000)

LANGUAGES

REQUIRED:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is an asset

Final date to receive applications:
January 7th, 2026

EXPECTED

START DATE:

As soon as possible

WUSC is currently looking for a SPO, SRP to lead the SRP activities, including sponsorship development and monitoring, training and support to the SRP network in the region.

WUSC is a Canadian global development organization working to catalyze positive education and economic outcomes for young people. We bring together and collaborate with a diverse network of partners (including students, volunteers, schools, governments, not-for-profits, and businesses) who share this mission. Together, we influence systems change, and foster inclusive, youth-centered solutions that enable young people to thrive and belong. We work with all young people, with a focus on women and displaced populations.

WUSC currently operates in 28 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as in Canada, with an annual budget of approximately CAD $65 million. Our global team includes over 100 staff in Canada and more than 250 staff internationally, implementing a diverse portfolio of development projects in collaboration with numerous multilateral and bilateral donors, and philanthropic foundations.

Amongst other global programs, WUSC manages the world’s-longest standing refugee education pathway, known as the Student Refugee Program. Over 40+ years, nearly 3000 students have been resettled to Canada to begin their studies. Each year, WUSC works with a network of 100+ sponsoring post-secondary institutions, and 1200+ volunteers to provide peer-to-peer support to arriving refugee students, fund the costs of sponsorship, and to advocate for institutional and policy changes that support refugee inclusion both on and off campus.

Under the supervision of the Manager, SRP Network, the Senior Program Officer will be responsible for coordinating and advancing the growth of the Student Refugee Program for the Prairies and British Columbia Region, including sponsorship development , monitoring, training, tailored support and engagement with Local Committees, SRP Students and program Alumni.

• Lead the implementation of the SRP engagement and growth strategy in the Region.
• Oversee the annual SRP sponsorship commitments process within the Prairies and British Columbia Region (incl. coordinating the cycle launch, managing the collection and review of all applications before submitting final recommendation for approval)
• Support sponsorship groups in the Prairies and British Columbia Region to develop and finalize their settlement plans, assessing and reviewing them prior to proceeding with immigration.
• Support the matching and admissions process of SRP students to sponsoring groups in the Prairies and British Columbia Region.
• Liaise with sponsorship groups and SRP students to ensure quality sponsorship in compliance with Canada’s Immigration.

• Support the design and development of SRP training, tools and resources.
• Provide tailored support, capacity building and training (in person, and online) WUSC Local Committee, SRP students, and program Alumni in the Prairies and British Columbia Region to strengthen their partnerships, funding structure and diversify funding sources to ensure quality and increased sponsor ships.
• Coordinate regional training, events and other in-person networking opportunities for the WUSC Local Committee, SRP students, and program Alumni in the Prairies and British Columbia Region.
• Hold regular check-ins with WUSC Local Committees and SRP students in the Prairies and British Columbia Region.

• Maintain and strengthen partnerships with post-secondary institutions in the Region
• Identify conferences, networks and forums to deliver…