Co-op Coordinator, Ontario Agricultural College Programs

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Co-op Coordinator, Ontario Agricultural College Programs

Experiential Learning Hub

Hiring #: 2024-0396

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At the University of Guelph, our students benefit greatly from engaging directly in industries and communities where they can apply their learning in real-world contexts, develop essential employability skills, and gain a deeper understanding of the complex issues faced by employers and community organizations today.

The Experiential Learning Hub collaborates with industry and community partners to provide experiential learning opportunities that enable students to apply and advance their learning in a real-world context.  The Co-operative Education program formally integrates a student’s academic studies with periods of work experience.  Over 5,500 co-op students participate in over 60 co-op majors at the University of Guelph. Co-op Coordinators assume complete marketing responsibility and student advisement for co-op program(s) as assigned and actively recruit and engage employers to hire 700 - 1950 co-op students each fall, winter and summer semester, representing millions of dollars in earned wages annually. This position will be located at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus.

Reporting to the Manager, Co-operative Education, the Co-op Coordinator is responsible for:

• Developing new and maintaining existing employer relationships to support and expand engagement with co-operative education and the University of Guelph
• Providing advisement and guidance to co-op students in assigned programs on job search strategies, employability skills (professional and transferable) and career development while the student is seeking employment and while on a work term
• Advising on issues related to employment barriers and issues of workplace accommodation, needs of a diverse client population (e.g., Indigenous, racialized, and LGBTQ2IA+ students and students with disabilities, etc.)
• Preparing co-op students for their first work term. Responsibility for the development and delivery of the 12-week Co-op foundation course each fall, winter, and summer semester
• Assessing and providing feedback to students on their resumes, cover letters and interview skills
• Maintaining in-depth labour market insight, analyzing shifts in technology and economics
• Marketing and promoting co-op and the University of Guelph throughout all sectors of the economy, trade associations, tradeshows
• Conducting co-op work term site visits to monitor student learning and work performance; and ensuring that sufficient job quantity, diversity and experience levels are available for co-op students

Requirements of the position include: 

• This role is a regular full-time role with a focus on associate diploma and degree co-op programs for the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) at the University of Guelph Ridgetown campus with some travel to Clinton and the main campus in Guelph required
• An undergraduate degree in HR Management, business Admin or related field of study.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience in employer development, relationship management, marketing, co-operative education, experiential education, or career advising/coaching
• Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication, marketing and account management, sales, and public relations skills
• The applicants must also demonstrate strong knowledge of relevant job markets for OAC Associate Diploma and degree co-op programs, and the ability to work well with a diverse group of clients/stakeholders (i.e. employers, students, faculty)
• Understanding of the agriculture, equine, horticulture, and turf grass programs and related careers an asset
• Knowledge of co-operative education, career counselling, human resource practices, labour market analysis, employment law is an asset
• A certificate from a recognized postgraduate program focusing on career development and/or adult education with a curriculum related to career planning, ethics, online course instructional design, and working with diverse populations is preferred
• Knowledge of the University academic programs and procedures is an asset

Position Number         114-037
Classification               P05*
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands

*Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 2024 07 10
Closing Date: 2024 07 17