Student Peer Mentor
Job Location:
North Vancouver - Canada
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Job Summary
Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano an important leader of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples. We respectfully acknowledge that our campuses are located on the territories of the LíỈwat xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam) shíshálh (Sechelt) Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and SəỈílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
At CapU we are committed to supporting a campus community that is both diverse and inclusive. We believe that diversity within our workforce is essential in creating both an exceptional student and employee experience. As part of this ongoing commitment we strive to ensure that our recruitment campaigns are proudly reflective of the community we serve. We actively seek applications from Indigenous peoples the 2SLGBTQ community persons with disabilities as well as members of groups that experience discrimination based on race ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation place of origin ancestry and religion as we acknowledge the value each individual brings to the CapU community through their lived experiences.
To help us focus our efforts we ask all applicants should they wish to complete a short anonymous questionnaire. The questionnaire results are not connected to you or your application and do not form part of the selection process. Simply the goal of collecting this anonymous data is to better understand our organizational reach while continuously aiming to improve the diversity of our applicant pool
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Should you require accommodations during the hiring process please reach out to Jeremy Orsted Manager Talent Acquisition at
Competition Number:
JR100149Position Title:
Student Peer MentorEmployment Group:
Student EmployeePosition Status:
Casual (Fixed Term) Part timePosition Start Date:
September 3 2026Position End Date:
April 30 2027Department:
Access Work ExperienceLocation:
North VancouverJob Description Summary:
We are looking for mentors to build supportive and meaningful relationships with students in the Education and Employment Access Program. Mentors will encourage students share experiences and help them build confidence as they work toward their academic personal and employment goals. Students bring diverse strengths and experiences and may benefit from additional support related to learning differences diverse abilities or mental health.Job Description:
Qualifications:
- Sincere desire to support and encourage our EEA students to achieve personal education and career goals
- Ability to communicate with young adults openly and non-judgmentally
- Strong listening skills
- Ability to establish a strong relationship based on respect and mentorship
Responsibilities:
- Attend a mentor orientation and training session in September (4 hour commitment) and monthly meetings (1 hour per month)
- Meet with student/s on a weekly basis to establish rapport and a good working relationship
- Support students to access campus services and get to know the campus
- Assist student in solving problems that may interfere with students success at university and support them to access campus services.
- Keep records and other information as requested by mentor coordinator
- Communicate any concerns to the faculty supervisor in a timely manner
Additional Details:
To be eligible for student employment a student must be in good academic standing with the University. Good standing is defined as having a GPA of 2.0 and no current notations regarding academic standing student conduct or outstanding fees per policy S2003-003 Academic Standing a copy of which can be found on the Universitys website.
Domestic students must be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of two or more (6 credits) courses at Capilano University throughout the work term; international students must: during the fall and winter semesters be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of 9 credits at Capilano University throughout the work term; have a valid Study Permit.
Student employees are not required to be enrolled in courses during the summer term to maintain eligibility for employment; however they must have been enrolled in a minimum of six credits during the preceding spring term. Furthermore international students must abide by the terms of their work or study visas.
Students who complete their studies in the spring or summer terms may have their appointments extended until August 31 of the same year; students who complete their studies in the fall term may have their appointments extended until December 31 of the same year.
Please be sure to include the following:
Your student ID number and confirm that you meet the student employee eligibility requirements outlined in the posting.
Please provide the answer to the following question: Are you currently employed at Capilano University as a student employee in another role
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SS006Union:
MoveUPJob Open Date:
August 27 2026Job Close Date:
September 02 2026
