academic adviser

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Work setting:

Post-secondary educational institution.

Tasks:

• Counsel students regarding educational, career or vocational issues.
• Counsel students regarding personal and social issues.
• Consult with teachers, parents, administrators and community agencies.
• Administer and interpret standardized intelligence, aptitude and interest tests.
• Develop guidance and counselling programs.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people.

Counselling specialization:

• Crisis intervention.
• Substance abuse.

Area of specialization:

Mental health.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
2. Are you currently a student?.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• To be determined.

Financial benefits:

As per collective agreement.

Other benefits:

• Other benefits.
• Team building opportunities.
• Parking available.

Support for persons with disabilities:

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.).
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.).
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
• Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.