Engineering Access Program

Price Faculty of Engineering

Position number: 05258

Date posted: February 6, 2026

Advertised until: February 13, 2026

Job details

Indigenous Student Advisor - AA2 (CUPE 1482)

Existing Regular Full-Time (Budget Funded)

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent:

Yes

Work schedule:

35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Salary:

$28.83 to $40.63 per hour ($52,470.60 to $73,946.60 per annum)

Expected Start Date

February 23, 2026

Trial/Probation period:

840 hours worked

For more information please contact: Janice Lane - janice.lane@umanitoba.ca

Qualifications

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO INDIGENOUS CANDIDATES. APPLICANTS MUST SELF-DECLARE ON THEIR COVER LETTER OR RESUME AS INDIGENOUS (FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND/OR INUIT).

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• University Bachelor's degree is required (preferably in social sciences or a helping profession.)

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of directly related administrative experience required.
• Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous peoples is required.
• Knowledge of holistic approach, adult education principles, and Indigenous learning styles required.
• Must be knowledgeable about Indigenous cultures, values and have working knowledge of cross-cultural issues faced by Indigenous Students.
• Advising/counselling experience is an asset.
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Highly developed interpersonal competencies and group process skills are essential.
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills are required.
• Must be able to work in an environment that requires enthusiasm, self-motivation and flexibility.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required.
• Must be able to set priorities, meet deadlines, and arrange own workload.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and using intermediate features associated with a Windows computer environment.
• Must have a genuine interest in helping students and the ability to work patiently with students.
• Strong work ethic and be willing to take initiative to solve problems and learn new tasks.
• Possess a positive attitude and the ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with faculty, support staff, students, and individuals external to the university required.
• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality with respect to all communications and records is required.
• Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

OTHER JOB RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of University of Manitoba polices pertaining to students preferred.

Key responsibilities

• Setup initial assessment meetings with all new students.
• Contact students in home communities to assess individual student needs prior to students relocating.
• Provide students with referrals such as appropriate housing, childcare services, financial and other services as required.
• Assist students and their families with the transition of relocating.
• Provide students with information and guidance regarding basic individual, couple / relationship and family issues.
• Refer students and families to appropriate therapeutic services or other resources as required.
• Following-up with students and / or families to ensure services are being provided.
• Meet regularly with all students on an individual basis.
• Handles confidential & sensitive information in a professional manner.
• Provide one on one counselling or group workshops in time-management, problem solving, study skills and stress management techniques as required.
• Through employment enhancement workshops or on an individual basis, assist students with employment preparation such as developing resumes, cover letters, and providing job strategies and conducting mock interviews.
• Liaise with industry representatives and schedule informational group lunches between students and industry representatives.
• Developing and teaching personal development workshops during orientation.
• Participate in community orientated committees as required.
• Promote cultural learning for Indigenous students and the wider community by creating and facilitating initiatives and events.
• Work with the ENGAP team to create and maintain a welcoming environment and provide opportunities that strengthen students' cultural identities.
• Organize and plan annual graduation for ENGAP students. Also organize and plan holiday party for the ENGAP team including students.
• Complete projects as assigned by the Director.
• Maintain contact with students to provide follow up support services.
• Liaise with various departments both within the university community and community at large including; University Counselling Centre, Indigenous Student Centre, other Access Programs, Housing resources, Band offices, and MMF authorities as required.
• Write letters of support for such things as AWs, VW's, deferred exams, exits, LOAs, financial funding from sources such as: student loans, First Nations Bands and MMF, scholarships, employment reference letters etc.
• Maintain records of student contacts on an ongoing basis.
• At the end of each semester, prepares a statistical report for the Director indicating the students they met with and the number of times that they met with each student.
• Participate in performance reviews with staff concerning individual student's academic performance.
• Perform other duties such as orientation, selection, standard recruitment and graduation as assigned.
• Assist students in applying for Scholarships and Bursaries.
• Maintain a database of scholarships and bursaries available.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Additional information

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.