Co-op Coordinator, Guelph-Humber

Department:Experiential Learning
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

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General Purpose

At the University of Guelph our students benefit greatly from engaging directly in industries and communities where they can apply their learning in real-world contexts develop essential employability skills and gain a deeper understanding of the complex issues faced by employers and community organizations today.

The Experiential Learning Hub collaborates with industry and community partners to provide experiential learning opportunities that enable students to apply and advance their learning in a real-world context. The Co-operative Education program formally integrates a students academic studies with periods of work experience. Over 6000 co-op students participate in over 70 co-op majors at the University of Guelph University of Guelph-Humber and Ridgetown -op Coordinators assume employer relations responsibility and student advisement for co-op program(s) as assigned and actively recruit and engage employers to hire co-op students each fall winter and summer semester. These activities raise the profile of the University of Guelph and guide student success in the Co-operative Education program.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager Co-operative Education the Co-op Coordinator located at the Guelph-Humber campus will work with the Bachelor of Business Administration program and is responsible for:

• Developing new and maintaining existing employer relationships to support and expand engagement with co-operative education and the University of Guelph and Guelph-Humber;
• Marketing and promoting co-op and the University of Guelph-Humber and the University of Guelph throughout all sectors of the economy associations and tradeshows;
• Maintaining in-depth labour market insight analyzing shifts in technology and economics;
• Providing advisement and guidance to co-op students in assigned programs on job search strategies employability skills (professional and transferable) and career development while the student is seeking employment and while on a work term;
• Preparing co-op students for their first work term. Responsible for developing and delivering recruitment preparation workshops and events each semester;
• Conducting co-op work term visits to monitor student learning and work performance; and ensuring that sufficient job quantity diversity and experience levels are available for co-op students;
• Advising on issues related to employment barriers and issues of workplace accommodation needs of a diverse client population (e.g. Indigenous racialized and LGBTQ2IA students and students with disabilities etc.).

Requirements

Requirements of the position include:

• An undergraduate degree in a related field (Business/Commerce Education);
• Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience in employer development relationship management marketing cooperative education experiential education or career advising/coaching;
• Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication marketing and account management sales and public relations skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to equity diversity and inclusion principles and have experience supporting diverse communities including Indigenous people women newcomers visible minorities persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity;
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize and triage obligations;
• Ability to adhere to existing operational processes within a team;
• Must also demonstrate strong knowledge of relevant job markets for co-op programs and the ability to work well with a diverse group of clients/stakeholders (i.e. employers students faculty);
• Knowledge of co-operative education career counselling human resource practices labour market analysis employment law is an asset;
• Knowledge of the University academic programs and procedures is an asset.

Employee Type: Regular
Position Number:
Classification: P&M FT- Band 05
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands
The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 96% of midpoint for the salary grade.

At the University of Guelph fostering aculture of inclusionis an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 04/17/2026
Closing Date:05/01/2026