Adapted Services Counsellor (Replacement)
About the role
Posted on 24/10/2025
Mission
Job category: Professionals
Department: Services for Students
Immediate Supervisor: Mireille Béland
Position status: Full-Time, Replacement
Contract length: Until May 31, 2026, or until the return of the incumbent to her position, whichever occurs first
Work location: Cégep Vanier
Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (35 hours/week)
External posting start date: October 27, 2025
External posting end date & time: October 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Salary scale: $55,282 - $97,963
Expected start date:December 1, 2025
Job Title: Adapted Services Counsellor (Replacement) The Adapted Services Counsellor, under the supervision of the Coordinator of Professional Services, plays a pivotal role in the enhancement and integration of services offered by the ACCESS Team. Their primary objective is to help students experiencing learning, organizational, and communication barriers achieve their optimal academic development using a student-centered approach. The counsellor works collaboratively with students, teachers, and other professionals to plan, develop, and evaluate integrated activities and support services.
More specifically, but not limited to, the Adapted Services Counsellor:
- Assesses students and provides them with plans and strategies of intervention, as well as referrals for internal support services that will meet their needs;
- Liaises with teachers and other professionals on a regular basis regarding students’ accommodations;
- Provides individualized support to students to develop essential academic skills, such as time management, studying and note-taking;
- Develops and facilitates support groups to provide strategies to mediate barriers;
- Collaborates with other members of the ACCESS team;
- Provides individualized support and may facilitate groups to provide strategies to mediate barriers;
- Provides case management, maintaining student dossiers and files, including regular documentation as required by the college and external granting organizations, always respecting confidentiality;
- Communicates with healthcare professionals for special equipment needed and any necessary training on how to manipulate this equipment;
- Develops, plans, and facilitates campaigns and workshops to increase disability awareness with faculty, staff and students;
- Coordinates the work of the student based on their students’ specific needs and at times called to replace the attendant when they are absent, within the limits of their capabilities;
- Provides support to the exam center team during absences or busy periods;
- Collaborates with other members of the ACCESS team.
Other related duties which fall within this position's scope of classification may be assigned. Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (35 hours/week)
Contract: December 1, 2025 until May 31, 2026, or until the return of the incumbent to her position, whichever occurs first.
Classification: Conseiller ou conseiller.ère en services adaptés (Adapted Services Counsellor)
About Vanier College
Vanier College is a publicly-funded English language CEGEP located in Montreal. Named in honour of General Georges P. Vanier, a Canadian soldier, diplomat and former Governor General of Canada, Vanier College opened its doors on September 8, 1970 welcoming close to 1,400 students in its first cohort.
Adapted Services Counsellor (Replacement)
About the role
Posted on 24/10/2025
Mission
Job category: Professionals
Department: Services for Students
Immediate Supervisor: Mireille Béland
Position status: Full-Time, Replacement
Contract length: Until May 31, 2026, or until the return of the incumbent to her position, whichever occurs first
Work location: Cégep Vanier
Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (35 hours/week)
External posting start date: October 27, 2025
External posting end date & time: October 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Salary scale: $55,282 - $97,963
Expected start date:December 1, 2025
Job Title: Adapted Services Counsellor (Replacement) The Adapted Services Counsellor, under the supervision of the Coordinator of Professional Services, plays a pivotal role in the enhancement and integration of services offered by the ACCESS Team. Their primary objective is to help students experiencing learning, organizational, and communication barriers achieve their optimal academic development using a student-centered approach. The counsellor works collaboratively with students, teachers, and other professionals to plan, develop, and evaluate integrated activities and support services.
More specifically, but not limited to, the Adapted Services Counsellor:
- Assesses students and provides them with plans and strategies of intervention, as well as referrals for internal support services that will meet their needs;
- Liaises with teachers and other professionals on a regular basis regarding students’ accommodations;
- Provides individualized support to students to develop essential academic skills, such as time management, studying and note-taking;
- Develops and facilitates support groups to provide strategies to mediate barriers;
- Collaborates with other members of the ACCESS team;
- Provides individualized support and may facilitate groups to provide strategies to mediate barriers;
- Provides case management, maintaining student dossiers and files, including regular documentation as required by the college and external granting organizations, always respecting confidentiality;
- Communicates with healthcare professionals for special equipment needed and any necessary training on how to manipulate this equipment;
- Develops, plans, and facilitates campaigns and workshops to increase disability awareness with faculty, staff and students;
- Coordinates the work of the student based on their students’ specific needs and at times called to replace the attendant when they are absent, within the limits of their capabilities;
- Provides support to the exam center team during absences or busy periods;
- Collaborates with other members of the ACCESS team.
Other related duties which fall within this position's scope of classification may be assigned. Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (35 hours/week)
Contract: December 1, 2025 until May 31, 2026, or until the return of the incumbent to her position, whichever occurs first.
Classification: Conseiller ou conseiller.ère en services adaptés (Adapted Services Counsellor)
About Vanier College
Vanier College is a publicly-funded English language CEGEP located in Montreal. Named in honour of General Georges P. Vanier, a Canadian soldier, diplomat and former Governor General of Canada, Vanier College opened its doors on September 8, 1970 welcoming close to 1,400 students in its first cohort.