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Department: Experiential LearningThis position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Career Opportunities (sapsf.com) General Purpose At the University of Guelph, our students benefit greatly from engaging directly in industries and communities where they can apply their learning in real-world contexts, develop essential employability skills, and gain a deeper understanding of the complex issues faced by employers and community organizations today. The Experiential Learning Hub collaborates with industry and community partners to provide experiential learning opportunities that enable students to apply and advance their learning in a real-world context. The Work Experience (WEX) program is designed for all students in a WEX-approved academic program to have an opportunity to receive preparation and support from the Experiential Learning Hub (EL Hub) to participate in one paid work experience in a vocational setting related to their career goals during their degree program. WEX Coordinators assume complete marketing responsibility and student advisement for WEX program(s) as assigned and actively recruit and engage employers to hire WEX students each fall, winter, and summer semester. These activities raise the profile of the University of Guelph and guide students’ success in the WEX program. Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Manager, Co-operative Education & Work-Integrated Learning, the Work Experience Coordinator is responsible for:
Developing new Work Experience (WEX) Program employment opportunities for the University of Guelph WEX Program(s). Marketing and promoting WEX Programs to employers, University of Guelph stakeholders, community partners, and the public to support program growth and enhance its reputation. Maintaining in-depth labour market insight, analyzing shifts in technology and economics. Providing advisement and guidance to WEX students in assigned programs on job search strategies, employability skills (professional and transferable) and career development while the student is seeking employment and while on a work experience term. Preparing WEX students for their work experience term. Responsible for developing and delivering recruitment preparation workshops and events each semester. Conducting work term visits to monitor student learning and work performance; and ensuring that sufficient job quantity, diversity and experience levels are available for WEX students Advising on issues related to employment barriers and issues of workplace accommodation, needs of a diverse client population (e.g., Indigenous, racialized, and LGBTQ2IA+ students and students with disabilities, etc.)
Requirements
An undergraduate degree in a related field. This position will support Bachelor of Arts students in approved WEX programs - currently French, Classical and Modern Cultures. Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience in employer development, relationship management, marketing, work-integrated learning, experiential education, or career advising/coaching. Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication, marketing and account management, sales, and public relations skills Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion principles and have experience supporting diverse communities, including Indigenous people, women, newcomers, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and triage obligations Ability to adhere to existing operational processes within a team Must also demonstrate strong knowledge of relevant job markets for multiple academic programs, and the ability to work well with a diverse group of clients/stakeholders (i.e. employers, students, faculty) Knowledge of work-integrated learning, career counselling, human resource practices, labour market analysis, employment law is an asset Knowledge of the University academic programs and procedures is an asset Proficiency in both English and French is considered an asset. Employee Type: Regular Position Number: 10927138 Classification: P&M FT- Band 05 Professional/Managerial Salary Bands The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 96% of midpoint for the salary grade. *Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review. At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. Posting Date: 06/25/2026 Closing Date: 07/02/2026
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