Director, Program Standards and Assessments
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
Posted Monday, February 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. | Expires Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 9:59 a.m.
Join Skilled
Trades
BC and be part of a highly engaged organization that is named one of BC’s Top Employers and certified Great Place to Work!
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Director, Program Standards and Assessments works closely with government, industry bodies, unions, training institutions, instructors, employers, trainees, other Skilled
Trades
BC departments, and Canadian jurisdictions to ensure that Skilled
Trades
BC fulfills its program standards mandate.
The position advises other Skilled
Trades
BC staff, the COO and at times the CEO and the Board of Directors on policy matters and issues related to Skilled
Trades
BC program standards, ensuring and promoting the integrity of systems and processes.
The Director is responsible for Skilled
Trades
BC’s assessment and certification mandate by ensuring the fairness, validity, accessibility, and security of tools, as well as managing the processes and protocols required to administer exams and other assessments.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES
Program Standards
Works with the Manager of Program Standards and the entire team to ensure Skilled
Trades
BC discharges its mandate.
Meets established goals, measures and targets in the development of clearly specified program standard elements for all trades in B.C.
Ensure that B.C. fulfills its responsibilities under the Inter-Provincial Red Seal Program and fully participates in activities supporting the national Red Seal Program.
Oversee quality assurance initiatives for Program Standards.
Assessments:
Oversees exam and challenge assessment administration working with the Manager of Assessments
Reviews and analyzes assessment results to inform, recommend and implement updates to assessment-related policies, procedures and materials
Report on assessment-related service standards
Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of a psychometric review process that can effectively evaluate the eligibility and validity of all Skilled
Trades
BC examinations and assessment tools
Oversee the security and control procedures for all assessment materials and tools including
Stakeholder Engagement:
Consult with stakeholders and stakeholder groups in the development of programs, policy and options where appropriate.
Negotiate and manage service agreements and contracts related to assessment (Service BC, BC Mail, approved assessment agencies and consultants, etc.).
Represent Skilled
Trades
BC in development, funding and management of program-related learning resources, coordinating within internal and system stakeholders as necessary.
Oversee and audits proper invigilation in compliance with board policy.
Represents Skilled
Trades
BC on external and internal committees, as required.
Project Management:
Ensure that projects are effectively deployed and managed in a manner that best meets corporate priorities.
Oversees Program Standards internal quality assurance process.
Works in collaboration with the leadership team to ensure program standards fit and meet the needs of the apprenticeship and trade qualifier pathways and addresses any impacts on other internal departments as a result of program or system changes.
Works with the leadership team to establish and grow corporate processes that are aligned with strategic priorities and other resource constraints.
Ensure adoption of project management best practices within the team and encourage deployment across the organization.
Oversee the development and management of departmental budgets and work with other members of the Leadership team to ensure effective use and deployment of resources.
Leads and provides overall direction to the members of the program standards and assessment teams, including staff development and training.
Build effective succession plan for self and managers as well as ensure development plans for team.
Inspires and holds team members accountable for their contributions to the strategic goals and priorities of Skilled
Trades
BC.
Role models collaborative approaches to communication and innovation and actively seeks…
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