Job Description:
Reporting to the Associate Vice-President Academic and Community Education, the Co-Op Coordinator markets and promotes NVIT’s Co-op programs to the business community, NGO, etc., general public, prospective students, and our internal NVIT community; develops employment opportunities for students in all appropriate NVIT program areas; and guides students in their experiential learning.
Term
January, 2019 - -August 31, 2019
Scope of Position
- Developing, marketing, and promoting related work placement programs to new and existing local, provincial, and national employers, professional associations and other institutions;
- Prepare reports for the Associate Vice-President, Academic and Community Education;
- Works in close co-operation with Faculty members and Department Heads to determine effectiveness of program curriculum in meeting client requirements;
- Researches and identifies potential clients in industry, government agencies (municipal, provincial and federal) and institutions who would benefit from involvement with NVIT Co-op students;
- Reviews courses and programs with employers and faculty in the revision of co-op programs to meet academic and industry requirements;
- Determines employer requirements and evaluates suitable candidates from within the NVIT student body;
- Designs and delivers pre-employment training programs and assesses effectiveness of training programs by continually evaluating student preparation for the workplace;
- Conducts on-site visits to monitor and evaluate the technical requirements of the student placement and the employer environment with respect to working conditions, safety standards, and academic requirements of the position;
- Evaluates student performance in the work place and resolves performance issues;
- Advises employers on requirements and availability of government funding for Co-op placements;
- Reports quarterly on student placement statistics, employer profiles, local, national and international work placements and closure rates on posted positions;
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