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Job Description
About Bow Valley College
For 60 years, Calgary’s college has grown to prepare 14,000 students annually for meaningful careers in health care, social services, business, technology, and creative industries. Every program has a Work Integrated Learning requirement, ensuring students contribute to the workplace before they graduate. With a strong focus on advanced simulation training and Alberta’s evolving needs, Bow Valley College’s new Health Care Centre of Excellence is working to expand space and programs, aimed at graduating four-times as many health professionals annually by 2036.
Proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges, we combine innovative learning with hands-on experience. Home to Alberta’s only major e-sports arena and a state-of-the-art digital production hub. Learn more about the opportunities Bow Valley College creates for students, Calgary, and Alberta at bowvalleycollege.ca.
Position Summary
Bow Valley College is seeking a dynamic and relationship-focused Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Officer to connect students, employers, and faculty through impactful WIL learning opportunities.
Reporting to the Manager, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Services, the Work Integrated Learning Officer plays a key role in connecting students, employers, and faculty to create meaningful, high-quality experiential learning opportunities. This position supports students across a range of WIL experiences including practicums, field placements, clinicals, and service learning. Helping students successfully transition from the classroom to the workplace.
The WIL Officer is both a relationship builder and a program coordinator who is responsible for facilitating placements, preparing students for success, and ensuring that employers and academic partners have a seamless and rewarding experience. Through a combination of career development expertise, operational excellence, and stakeholder engagement, the WIL Officer contributes to student success and workforce readiness.
What You'll Be Doing:
- WIL Coordination & Administration: Lead the coordination and day-to-day administration of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements, ensuring students are effectively matched with appropriate and approved employer partners. Manage placement workflows through the WIL system, maintain accurate records, and support the collection of required documentation and agreements. Monitor placement progress, follow up with students to ensure a smooth experience, and track outcomes to evaluate program effectiveness. Drive continuous improvement by compiling insights, feedback, and data to enhance processes, tools, and overall program delivery.
- Relationship Building & Stakeholder Engagement: Build and sustain meaningful relationships with employers, faculty, and internal partners to support a strong and collaborative WIL network. Engage employers to create and expand placement opportunities, while collaborating closely with academic teams to align WIL activities with program goals and student outcomes. Contribute to outreach strategies that strengthen industry connections and grow WIL participation. Coordinate and support events such as orientations, networking sessions, and employer engagement initiatives to foster connection and awareness.
- Student Preparation & Career Development: Design and deliver career readiness programming that prepares students for success in their WIL experiences, including workshops on resume writing, interview skills, networking, and workplace success. Provide individualized coaching to support students in achieving their placement goals and navigating challenges. Develop and maintain relevant resources, support student participation in career-related events, and help them overcome barriers to success. Stay informed on labour market trends and employer expectations to ensure students are well-prepared to transition confidently into the workplace.
What Sets You Apart
You are a collaborative and resourceful professional with a strong foundation in career and employment development, and a genuine commitment to supporting diverse students. You bring proven relationship-building skills, enabling you to effectively engage employers, faculty, and community partners while delivering a high level of customer service.
You are organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and large volumes of information, supported by strong technical proficiency with databases, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office tools.
You communicate with clarity and confidence, whether facilitating workshops, coaching students, or engaging stakeholders. With a proactive, solutions-focused mindset, you exercise sound judgment and adaptability, balancing independent work with effective teamwork to deliver high-quality outcomes in a dynamic environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience (e.g., career development, student placement, business development, or human resources)
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a post-secondary environment, particularly in WIL or experiential learning
- Career development certification or related training
- Experience with career information management systems
- Experience working with contact management software (e.g., Orbis, Symplicity)
- Knowledge of labour market trends and employer hiring practices
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders and manage competing priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with platforms such as LinkedIn
Compensation: $60,096 - $76,632
Closing Date: Nov 20, 2026
This opening is a project (AUPE) position, with an approximate end date of June 30, 2027.
Please note all successful candidates will be required to provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to provide an enhanced police information check. If your education was received internationally, we will require you to provide an international education assessment through IQAS, WES, or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hire.
Union :
AUPE
Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Bow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including, but not limited to, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
