Job Description

Company Overview:

Academy of Learning Career College

is committed to helping adult learners bridge the skills gap in communities across Canada. We offer training programs that lead to Diplomas and Certificates, directly aligned with in-demand jobs in fields such as I.T., Business, Healthcare, Design, Community Services, and more.

Position Overview:

Our focus is on practical skills, and the

Placement Coordinator

plays a key role in connecting learners with employers for placement opportunities as they near the end of their studies.

We are currently seeking a dynamic

Placement Coordinator

to join our team. As part of an agile team, you will be responsible for establishing, developing, and maintaining relationships with work placement sites across Canada, while coordinating and monitoring student work placements for our healthcare-related programs. Work placements are a critical component of our learners' education, and you will play a vital role in supporting both the organization and our network of campuses.

We are looking for an effective team player with excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with healthcare and community service organizations.

Responsibilities:

Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with host sites across Canada, determining and managing lists of students scheduled for placement. Coordinate and monitor student placements within their field of study. Collaborate with school staff to monitor and manage student placements. Supporting and advising Learners and placement. Manage administrative tasks of the placement process from start to completion, managing the placement databases. Review placement opportunities to ensure they meet the requirements of the program of study. Communicate effectively and tirelessly with leadership, internal team members, and school partners. Relentless aspire to improve and have a positive, "can-do" attitude. Seek out new community partner relationships, developing and maintaining the partnerships. Determine field placement locations based on students' needs and availability of placement sites. Provide external partners with support, regular information and feedback regarding program changes and expectations. Conduct pre-field placement classroom meetings, presentations/workshops with learners to educate them about the field placement requirements, policies and procedures needed to secure a field placement. Develop, review and revise field placement evaluation tools in collaboration with the program coordinator.

Qualifications and skills:

Completion of post-secondary education. Experience in recruitment or career counselling preferred. Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook). Excellent reading, writing, and speaking abilities in English. Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Outstanding customer service skills. Strategic reporting and analysis abilities. Efficient time management skills.

Recruitment process:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply early. Candidates who are contacted may be requested to complete a screening video interview using Teams. Final interviews will be scheduled in-person. Due to the high volume of inquiries, we anticipate receiving, we cannot respond to every applicant individually. We will reach out directly to those candidates whose qualifications align with our needs for further consideration.
Academy of Learning Career College is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $40,000.00-$45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:

Microsoft Office: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person