Academic Success Advisor

Position Summary

Cambrian College’s Pathways, Partnerships, and Professional Learning requires a full‑time Academic Success Advisor.

Note: Internal candidates, as defined by the Full‑Time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.

• Provide advising services to students across all academic programs as well as to Continuing Education and Part‑time students.
• Act as a key point of contact between students, internal services, faculty and administration to provide advising on topics; registration, requirements to graduate, timetables, PLAR, transfer credits, GPA calculations, pathway opportunities and academic policies.
• Provide intrusive advising for at‑risk students on a regular basis to develop goals, create individualized plans, and track progress.
• Organise and facilitate regular meetings with the faculty, coordinators, Chairs and Deans to learn about student issues and discuss ways to support student success.
• Communicate regularly with admissions staff, Enrolment Service Advisors, post secondary program coordinators, Chairs and Deans to ensure up‑to‑date knowledge of program requirements.
• Contact and advise students in person and/or via phone, email, and other online tools, including social media platforms.
• Develop and implement best practices with student services across the college to provide continuous improvement to seamless student support.
• Plan and execute internal and external activities to support and promote Academic Advising services several times each semester.

• Four‑year postsecondary diploma or degree or equivalent in Education, Psychology, or Social Work. (A copy of educational documents must be submitted with application. Education completed outside of Canada, applicants are required to submit a WES or ICAS with their application.)
• Three years of experience in an environment supporting clients/students of all ages who have barriers to employment and/or education.
• Must have demonstrated excellence in customer service, sound knowledge of the programs and skill sets within the Academic Schools, and experience in academic advising.
• Ability to act as an effective role model for students.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise tact and good judgment.
• Collaborative professional who promotes teamwork and works cohesively within a team‑oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Note and Outlook).

To be considered, candidates must provide the following as an attachment:

• Educational documents
  • WES/ICAS Equivalence if degrees/diplomas are from a Non‑Canadian University

• 15 Vacation Days (after one year of continuous service)

• Basic Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Extended Health Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Hearing Care
• Pension Plan

• Supplementary Life Insurance
• Employee Optional Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Spousal Optional Life Insurance
• Critical Illness

• Supplementary Life Insurance
• Employee Optional Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Spousal Optional Life Insurance
• Critical Illness

Our employee benefit plan package includes a defined benefit pension to help you create a secure future. The CAAT Penion Plan provides you with a predictable lifetime retirement income, survivor benefits, early retirement options, and more without the stress of making investment decisions.

CAAT makes it easy for you to build stable, secure retirement income while you work.

Explore a career choice with a pension at

• Education and Technology Loan Plan
• Tuition Subsidy Program
• Higher Education Funding
• Technology Loan Plan
• Family Tuition Bursary Program
• Discounted Access to Fitness Facility/Fitness Classes

Apply for this position to experience these benefits and more.