Co-op Advisor

Location: Greater Sudbury

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Job

Requisition  Type:

Full time Employee Group:

Staff Job Category:

Career and Employment

Employment Type:

Temporary Department:

Co-operative and Experiential Education - Student Relations, Math and Arts Students Hiring Range:$67,688.63 - $84,610.79

Posting Information:

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Term - 2 years

Internal posting expires Friday October 16th at 11:59 PMThis is a Career Path position. The final level will be determined based on demonstrated skills and experience. Anticipated hiring ranges:
• USG 8: $ 67,688 -$84610
• USG 9: $ 73,695 - $92,119

Job Description:

Primary Purpose The Co-op Advisor is the primary support person for students during their co-op experience
-op Advisors support students from their first academic term through to graduation, preparing them for co-op success and providing support throughout all recruitment and work terms. The Co-op Advisor is an integral co-op support, working collaboratively with Account Managers, Account Coordinators, their own team, and in connection with Faculty-aligned colleagues within CEE to ensure success of all Co-operative Education stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities Support students during their recruitment term to build job search techniques and to secure relevant and valuable work experiences
• Develop strong, supportive advising relationships with students that will aid them in their job search experience.
• Cultivate trust with students through Faculty and program expertise and one-to-one engagement, centering attention on the values and needs of the student seeking service and creating an environment that encourages the development of self-efficacy, resilience and career confidence.
• Guide and support students in navigating the co-op employment process.
• Apply understanding of relevant employment sectors to help students navigate labour market and other sources of information to build their understanding of the world of work as it aligns to their studies and career aspirations.
• Tailor approach based on the individual’s needs through active listening, consultation and relevant content knowledge.
• Support students to gain employment through resume review, managing online presence, work search tactics, interviews, negotiating salary and other job search skills.
• Provide support to students, leveraging Account Manager and employer relationships where needed.
• Connect with on-campus partners and Faculty-aligned colleagues within CEE to further support students (e.g. Academic Advisors, Career Advisors, Co-op Student Experience Managers, Centre for WIL staff, Faculty Relations Managers, On-Campus Counselling)
Support students during their work term to resolve issues and ensure a successful employment experience
• Support students through difficult employment issues, such as: harassment, discrimination and termination in a compassionate and thoughtful manner. When additional support is needed, refer students to the Student Mental Health Advisor, Workplace Harassment Advisor or Counselling Services.
• Contact and meet with students virtually during work terms as needed to ensure optimalstudent experience.
• Support the student/supervisor relationship as needed i.e. issue resolution, performance concerns, etc.
• Solicit individual student feedback on work term measures, including…