Coordinator, Cooperative Education

Coordinator, Cooperative Education

Full time, Regular

Competition #: 44-23/24

Brandon, Manitoba

Salary: $67,104 - $83,842 annually

Classification: PC2

Assiniboine Community College has been providing exceptional learning experiences that have been transforming lives and strengthening Manitoba through applied education and research for more than 60 years.

In support of student success, the Coordinator, Cooperative Education works with the academic leadership team to provide coordination of the college’s Cooperative Education and Work Integrated Learning Strategy.

Being able to deliver results by having:

• A minimum of five years of experience working with students or clients in a career-oriented education, training, or employment setting
• Exceptional communication, relationship building, conflict resolution, diplomacy, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• A concern for the welfare and development of students.
• Knowledge of Manitoba Employment Standards
• Experience with partner-driven collaboration, partnership development, and stakeholder relationship management
• Understanding of career development and working knowledge of co-operative education and an understanding of experiential learning
• Experience managing public events such as trade shows, career or employment fairs.
• Teaching experience or experience in group facilitation and presentations, as well as individual coaching or instruction; program planning and delivery

Be Passionate and Taking Initiative with these Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the annual and multi-year cooperative education plan, including cultivating prospective placements, supporting student placements, monitoring student success and employer satisfaction, and admission, student assessment, and student continuation/graduation evaluation in all ACC formal co-operative education programs.
• Organize and facilitate co-operative education orientation meetings for students and employers.
• Organize and facilitate post co-operative education reviews for students and employers, and complete student assessments Strategy Discussion Document draft v.3.1 12.
• Provide job search and related supportive employment readiness training to students. Ensure cooperative education students are properly orientated to their responsibilities and rights. Work with individual students and internal/external partners to resolve barriers to a successful co-operative education work experience. Develop and provide all cooperative education students with the appropriate tools and orientation to be successful in their experiences.
• Maintain and provide for students and employers: current course outlines, work experience packages, and student evaluation materials.
• Develop and maintain employment opportunities in a variety of market sectors, disciplines, and geographic areas.
• Develop and implement various engagement initiatives designed to formalize relationships on how to collaborate in support student learning.
• Work with college departments and academic schools to coordinate community engagement initiatives for recruitment into cooperative education agreements, including External Affairs, Alumni, Continuing Studies, Contract Training
• Lead the implementation of the College’s Cooperative Education and WIL Strategy, focusing on increasing and improving quality and number of training opportunities for students, through partnerships with business, industry, and community partners, and support positive relationship development.
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships to support the continuum of WIL activities.
• Manage the annual operating budgets associated with the position.
• Schedules and manages activities associated with co-operative education programming requirements. Responsible for maintaining accurate records, including provincial and federal co-operative education registries, program manuals and policies, website content, and admissions processes.

• A degree or diploma in a relevant field or a combination of education

This competition will remain open until the position is filled.

Assiniboine Community College is committed to ensuring that its policies, practices, and systems are free of barriers, emphasize the value of diversity, and promote full participation to ensure dignity, respect, and equal access for all employees. Requests for an accommodation can be made at any point during the recruitment process by contacting 204.725.8729 or humanresources@assiniboine.net.

Assiniboine welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada, including Indigenous peoples, persons of all abilities, members of visible minorities, all genders and sexual orientations, and all other groups protected by the Human Rights Code. 

Assiniboine’s campuses are located on the traditional territories of Treaty No. 1 and Treaty No. 2, and the shared traditional lands of Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Dene and Anishinabek/Ojibwe peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

If you are interested in this career opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter with reference to Competition #44-23/24 to  careers@assiniboine.net

​​​​​​​We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.