Career Advisor

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, 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 is the hub for career education, co-operative education, work-integrated learning, curricular, and co-curricular experiential learning opportunities. Within this department, the Career Education Team plays a vital role in supporting student success and employability by fostering career agency and readiness through one-on-one and group supports, while building partnerships with campus, industry, and community partners that enhance student learning and career development.

Reporting to the Manager, Career Education, the Career Advisor as an active member of the Career Education team will advise and provide support to all partners, but will specialize within the Ontario Veterinary College and adjacent programs. The position will take an active part in supporting students in areas relating to career exploration, further education planning, decision-making, and action, and all facets of the job search. It requires experience in student-facing supports, group facilitation, employer and partner outreach and relationship-building, and collaborative initiatives and programming.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Advising students on career planning and development, including career exploration, further education pathways, academic program fit, job search strategies, workplace expectations, and the evolving nature of work.
• Providing individual and group career support through appointments, workshops, classroom presentations, and other student-facing programming initiatives.
• Developing and maintaining career education resources and supports in a variety of formats, including in-person, virtual, and on-demand delivery methods.
• Connecting students with experiential learning opportunities by developing strategies and resources that promote engagement with opportunities both within and outside the university.
• Collaborating with academic and service departments across campus to integrate career development principles into programs, services, and student engagement initiatives.
• Utilizing tools such as the Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR) to enhance student goal setting, career exploration, and job search abilities.
• Designing, facilitating, and delivering workshops, presentations, and classroom sessions for audiences ranging from small groups to large-scale events.
• Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and campus partners to develop student-facing career programming, resources, and initiatives.
• Building and maintaining relationships with industry, employer, and community partners to increase awareness of part-time, summer, internship, and new graduate employment opportunities.
• Engaging external partners to support student career exploration, workforce readiness, and the development of foundational employability competencies.
• Promoting connections between students and prospective employers through networking, employer engagement, and career-related programming activities.
• Conducting co-op work term site visits and student check-ins to review learning outcomes and support intentional learning objectives aligned with academic program requirements.
• Assessing student work-integrated learning experiences and documenting progress toward established co-op and experiential learning outcomes.
• Identifying concerns or opportunities arising from work-term experiences and collaborating with relevant partners to support student success and employer engagement.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of related experience in career development, student services, advising, or a closely related field.
• Certificate from a recognized post-graduate Career Development program would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of labour market trends, recruitment practices, and career pathways within veterinary medicine and related sectors is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with diverse student populations and partners in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of the career development and educational planning needs of students enrolled in, or aspiring to enter, professional degree programs would be considered an asset.
• Ability to coach, advise, and support individuals using a client-centred approach to achieve career, professional, and educational goals.
• Skilled in building and maintaining effective, collaborative relationships with students, faculty, staff, employers, community partners, and other entities.
• Sound judgment, diplomacy, tact, and discretion when managing sensitive or complex situations.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging, with experience supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing demands, maintain attention to detail, and meet competing deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience delivering presentations, workshops, and group facilitation sessions.
• Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.) and the ability to learn and utilize new technologies and systems.

Employee Type: Regular 
Position Number: 10927468 
Classification: P&M FT- Band 04

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 a culture of inclusion is 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:  07/28/2026  
Closing Date:  08/04/2026