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Apprenticeship Coordinator Jobs in Edmonton, AB at NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
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NOTE:This is a temporary position ending on or before March 31, 2025 with the possibility of extension.
Reporting to the Director of Academic Operations, this position will oversee the sponsorship of Apprenticeship Students within their assigned portfolio. The coordinator will be responsible for the coordination and improvement of processes for NAIT as a sponsor of apprentices. This position requires a high level of initiative, professionalism, strong communication skills, organization and attention to detail, and a support-focused mindset to provide excellent service-focused interactions with students.
The purpose of this position is to promote pathways for people to enter the skilled trades, through building relationships with students, employers/industry representatives, and NAIT staff. The person in this position works very closely with operational & academic leadership within the school, as well as NAIT’s diversity and inclusion team, to support key strategies such as Women in Skilled Trades initiative, to ensure that students are successful in their education pathway and apprenticeship progression towards their red seal.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordination of Apprenticeship sponsorship, and promoting pathways into apprenticeship, including”
Sponsorship for apprenticeship program progression and completion.
Sign apprenticeship education agreements.
Support apprentices in finding employment opportunities.
Assist in finding high-quality paid on-the-job instruction.
Collaborate with other sponsors, as needed, to provide apprentices with experience in the full scope of the profession.
Ensure mentor responsibilities and ratios are met, including mentor-to-apprentice ratios.
Maintain employment records for apprentices.
Ensure forms, documents, and records of period completion are submitted.
Relationship/Brand Management
Create and maintain relationships for students with both internal and external stakeholders to provide employment opportunities in their apprenticeship.
Recruitment, Data Collection & Reporting
Coordinate with the project team and NAIT’s Marketing & Communications department to contribute to the development a multi-year media campaign to promote initiatives such as Women in Trades.
Leverage data to promote opportunities to eligible participants.
Collect data and measure project results for supported participants.
Prepare routine reporting on project progress.
Enrollment Awareness
Monitoring students and employment prospects to ensure that we have placement opportunities for NAIT-sponsored apprenticeship students.
Guide eligible participants on AIT and NAIT enrolment practices to support the participant’s enrolment in their program of choice.
Student Support
Connect Apprentices to resources for financial support and academic success.
Awareness of EDI and its impact on apprenticeship; works closely with the EDI Coordinator supporting the project.
Engagement
Coordinate and facilitate related networking events, advisory committees, and conferences in collaboration with project coordinators.
Collaborate with project coordinators to recruit partners for industry networking nights and media campaigns.
Skills & Abilities:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)…
Title: Apprenticeship Coordinator
Company: NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
Location: Edmonton, AB
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