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COMPETITION NUMBER: 1491
CLOSING DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2025 @ 11:59PM
WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING AND CAREER EDUCATION CENTRE
NorQuesters are difference makers and we’re searching for an individual dedicated to making a difference by joining our Work-Integrated Learning and Career Education Centre (WILCEC) team as a Career Coach. The successful candidate will passionately advance student learning and success; compassionately meet each student where they’re at; dependably support students, community-partners, and the Centre team; and enthusiastically lead from where they are to find ways forward with innovative ideas, approaches, and processes.
This position directly supports the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program by building and maintaining relationships with community partners to facilitate community connections initiatives. These initiatives support LINC students to build social capital, explore their local community, access resources, and increase understanding of their community, local history, culture and services.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
- Coordinate in-class and extra-curricular community connections projects, activities, and off-campus outings for LINC students to build social capital, explore their local community, access resources, and increase understanding of their community, local history, culture and services.
- Provide individual and group support to coach and motivate LINC students in developing transferable life and essential skills that promote successful integration into Canadian life
- Engage with all stakeholders including students, faculty, and community-partners, to develop mutually beneficial learning opportunities
- Collaborate with WILCEC and LINC Program Leadership to start small and think big to find ways forward
- Develop students’ connection to the community by organizing and facilitating events, presentations, workshops, and other engagement opportunities
WHAT YOU BRING:
- A diploma or degree in education, human resources, management or relevant field; equivalent experience may be considered
- Experience working in a post-secondary environment with knowledge of essential/life skills and career development techniques and strategies
- Experience working with immigrants, newcomers, and language learners in an educational or similar setting preferred
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with community-partners is an asset
- Previous experience teaching or creating and delivering workshops and presentations
- A willingness to support your team, community-partners, and other stakeholders
- Driver’s license and ability to travel to community-partner sites around Edmonton and area required.
WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER:
- A passion for student success and workforce relevance and previous experience supporting and teaching students
- Creativity, innovation, and the willingness to be bold and share ideas to support student success and other stakeholder needs
- A supportive, empathetic, and engaging student coaching philosophy
- Excellent communication and professionalism skills to promote opportunities, engage with stakeholders, and have honest conversations with students and team members
- New and exciting ways to develop presentations and workshops
- Flexibility and the ability to lead from where you are as an integral team member
- Recognition that we are greater than they and that all initiatives support the Centre and college
- Bold curiosity and a willingness to learn new technology with previous experience with Moodle, Symplicity, Microsoft Office, and Peoplesoft considered an asset
SALARY: AUPE Advisor 1 | Band Level 7 | $28.66 - $37.24 reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience plus 11.2% in lieu of vacation and benefits will apply. This is a casual position that concludes on April 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension. For more information regarding the AUPE Collective Agreement, please check out this link.
If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.
Difference Makers. If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we’d say these two words. We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.
So how do we make differences?
- We empower NorQuesters. When it comes to working, it’s up to you to decide where (on campus or from another location) and how you work. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs—lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward—to name a few, but how you do that is your choice!
- We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.
- We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger. We strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in Canada by leading, supporting, and being an ally through our work toward decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.
And that’s a snapshot of how we are Difference Makers. But there’s so much more to us and we invite you to explore further!
We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.
Additional Information: Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.
For applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada, it is recommended they obtain an assessment of their credentials from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator, such as:
- International Qualifications Assessment Service https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment
- World Education Services https://www.wes.org/ca/
We encourage applicants to include the assessment certificate as part of their application.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across NorQuest College, at the same or lower classification level.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We're on a journey to become an inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonized organization. NorQuesters are trailblazers – we are curious, creative, and innovative - our lived experiences are honoured, creating accessibility and a sense of belonging for everyone.
NorQuest 2030 We Are Who We Include shares our strength and difference comes from who is included, and along with our students we are learning and growing to listen deeply and say what we feel.
NorQuest College is committed to being an employer of choice for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people by recognizing, respecting, and supporting Indigenous people's self-determination through the institution’s work in decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.
Accessibility: At NorQuest, we are who we include. We strive to provide access and accommodation throughout the recruitment, application, and selection process. We want to create opportunities for you to confidently be your authentic self. If you would like an accommodation at any stage of the process, please reach out to Careers@norquest.ca.
Apply to Become a NorQuester: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.
PSST: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.
About NorQuest College
At NorQuest, we have a unique ability to provide students with the skills Alberta needs in a supportive and inclusive environment. And with input from industry, business, and the public sector, we make learning relevant and rewarding.
We understand that our learners come with varying levels of education and we assist them at the times and places that meet their needs, whether that is in the classroom, via distance learning or continuing education. We help identify their strengths, work on their areas of need, and move them towards exciting learning paths and life-changing careers. Our post-secondary diploma and certificate programs offer careers in health, community studies, and business.
We also uniquely deliver to the increasing demands of our economy. Thanks to our workforce-relevant programming, the average diploma graduate from NorQuest College earns $15,100 more than a high school graduate at their career midpoint. In addition, research shows that NorQuest College and our students added $471.4 million of total income to Edmonton’s regional economy. These outcomes are based on a 2016-17 study conducted by Economic Specialists International.
Located on traditional lands referred to as Treaty 6 territory, we serve 21,162 learners. This translates to 12,112 full-time and part-time credit students, and 9,050 non-credit or continuing education students, including assessment examinations. As a regional steward, we provide access to adult education in Edmonton and the surrounding region. Our services reach from Drayton Valley in the southwest, to Whitecourt in the northwest, and to Wetaskiwin in the southeast, encompassing 26 communities. In all, three regional campuses complement our two Edmonton campuses.
We are proud to embrace diversity and honour inclusiveness.
Top Benefits
About the role
COMPETITION NUMBER: 1491
CLOSING DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2025 @ 11:59PM
WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING AND CAREER EDUCATION CENTRE
NorQuesters are difference makers and we’re searching for an individual dedicated to making a difference by joining our Work-Integrated Learning and Career Education Centre (WILCEC) team as a Career Coach. The successful candidate will passionately advance student learning and success; compassionately meet each student where they’re at; dependably support students, community-partners, and the Centre team; and enthusiastically lead from where they are to find ways forward with innovative ideas, approaches, and processes.
This position directly supports the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program by building and maintaining relationships with community partners to facilitate community connections initiatives. These initiatives support LINC students to build social capital, explore their local community, access resources, and increase understanding of their community, local history, culture and services.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
- Coordinate in-class and extra-curricular community connections projects, activities, and off-campus outings for LINC students to build social capital, explore their local community, access resources, and increase understanding of their community, local history, culture and services.
- Provide individual and group support to coach and motivate LINC students in developing transferable life and essential skills that promote successful integration into Canadian life
- Engage with all stakeholders including students, faculty, and community-partners, to develop mutually beneficial learning opportunities
- Collaborate with WILCEC and LINC Program Leadership to start small and think big to find ways forward
- Develop students’ connection to the community by organizing and facilitating events, presentations, workshops, and other engagement opportunities
WHAT YOU BRING:
- A diploma or degree in education, human resources, management or relevant field; equivalent experience may be considered
- Experience working in a post-secondary environment with knowledge of essential/life skills and career development techniques and strategies
- Experience working with immigrants, newcomers, and language learners in an educational or similar setting preferred
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with community-partners is an asset
- Previous experience teaching or creating and delivering workshops and presentations
- A willingness to support your team, community-partners, and other stakeholders
- Driver’s license and ability to travel to community-partner sites around Edmonton and area required.
WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER:
- A passion for student success and workforce relevance and previous experience supporting and teaching students
- Creativity, innovation, and the willingness to be bold and share ideas to support student success and other stakeholder needs
- A supportive, empathetic, and engaging student coaching philosophy
- Excellent communication and professionalism skills to promote opportunities, engage with stakeholders, and have honest conversations with students and team members
- New and exciting ways to develop presentations and workshops
- Flexibility and the ability to lead from where you are as an integral team member
- Recognition that we are greater than they and that all initiatives support the Centre and college
- Bold curiosity and a willingness to learn new technology with previous experience with Moodle, Symplicity, Microsoft Office, and Peoplesoft considered an asset
SALARY: AUPE Advisor 1 | Band Level 7 | $28.66 - $37.24 reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience plus 11.2% in lieu of vacation and benefits will apply. This is a casual position that concludes on April 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension. For more information regarding the AUPE Collective Agreement, please check out this link.
If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.
Difference Makers. If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we’d say these two words. We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.
So how do we make differences?
- We empower NorQuesters. When it comes to working, it’s up to you to decide where (on campus or from another location) and how you work. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs—lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward—to name a few, but how you do that is your choice!
- We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.
- We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger. We strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in Canada by leading, supporting, and being an ally through our work toward decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.
And that’s a snapshot of how we are Difference Makers. But there’s so much more to us and we invite you to explore further!
We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.
Additional Information: Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.
For applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada, it is recommended they obtain an assessment of their credentials from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator, such as:
- International Qualifications Assessment Service https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment
- World Education Services https://www.wes.org/ca/
We encourage applicants to include the assessment certificate as part of their application.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across NorQuest College, at the same or lower classification level.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We're on a journey to become an inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonized organization. NorQuesters are trailblazers – we are curious, creative, and innovative - our lived experiences are honoured, creating accessibility and a sense of belonging for everyone.
NorQuest 2030 We Are Who We Include shares our strength and difference comes from who is included, and along with our students we are learning and growing to listen deeply and say what we feel.
NorQuest College is committed to being an employer of choice for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people by recognizing, respecting, and supporting Indigenous people's self-determination through the institution’s work in decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.
Accessibility: At NorQuest, we are who we include. We strive to provide access and accommodation throughout the recruitment, application, and selection process. We want to create opportunities for you to confidently be your authentic self. If you would like an accommodation at any stage of the process, please reach out to Careers@norquest.ca.
Apply to Become a NorQuester: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.
PSST: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.
About NorQuest College
At NorQuest, we have a unique ability to provide students with the skills Alberta needs in a supportive and inclusive environment. And with input from industry, business, and the public sector, we make learning relevant and rewarding.
We understand that our learners come with varying levels of education and we assist them at the times and places that meet their needs, whether that is in the classroom, via distance learning or continuing education. We help identify their strengths, work on their areas of need, and move them towards exciting learning paths and life-changing careers. Our post-secondary diploma and certificate programs offer careers in health, community studies, and business.
We also uniquely deliver to the increasing demands of our economy. Thanks to our workforce-relevant programming, the average diploma graduate from NorQuest College earns $15,100 more than a high school graduate at their career midpoint. In addition, research shows that NorQuest College and our students added $471.4 million of total income to Edmonton’s regional economy. These outcomes are based on a 2016-17 study conducted by Economic Specialists International.
Located on traditional lands referred to as Treaty 6 territory, we serve 21,162 learners. This translates to 12,112 full-time and part-time credit students, and 9,050 non-credit or continuing education students, including assessment examinations. As a regional steward, we provide access to adult education in Edmonton and the surrounding region. Our services reach from Drayton Valley in the southwest, to Whitecourt in the northwest, and to Wetaskiwin in the southeast, encompassing 26 communities. In all, three regional campuses complement our two Edmonton campuses.
We are proud to embrace diversity and honour inclusiveness.