Job Description

Overview

The Collections department of WorkSafeBC is looking for one Collections Assistant Co-op student to join our team to help us strive towards our vision.

The co-op students will assist the Collections department within Assessments in a variety of functions including reconciling prevention penalties and relevant accounts. This is a four-month temporary opportunity starting in May 2023.

How youll make a difference: Youll apply what youve learned in your post-secondary program to benefit workers and employers across B.C.

Where youll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines the convenience of working remotely with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, youll work primarily from your B.C. home and be on-site at a minimum of once per quarter in our Richmond office.

What you\'ll do

• Analyze individual delinquent employer accounts, in a customized PeopleSoft Accounts Receivable system.
• Determine which portion of employers outstanding debt is statute-barred from collection to ensure compliance with the B.C. Limitation Act.
• Document individual statute-barred items from the A/R system.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel to compile, analyze and tabulate data.

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:

• Use strong analytical skills to review data and information.
• Quickly learn multiple computer programs.
• Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to a wide variety of tasks and functions.
• Demonstrate strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and an above average degree of accuracy.
• Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.

Learn more: on what its like to work here.

Your background and experience

• Enrolled in a Business Administration, Finance, or Computer Science related program
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite, including Excel and Word
• Previous co-op or relevant work experience in an office environment is preferred

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Confirm youre legally entitled to work in Canada
• Confirm youre a registered student at a post-secondary institution and is participating in a work integrated learning program
• Consent to a criminal record check

WorkSafeBCs COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the Policy) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who are we?

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries and diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. Were honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

Whats it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

Its challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover .

Want to apply?

• A cover letter, resume and transcript are required.
• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Submit all documents in one file (either Word or PDF files).
• We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email

when you submit your application.

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