Department: School College Partnerships

Campus: Barrie

Classification: Support Staff

Posting Date: August 13, 2026

Salary Range: PB G: $34.60 (start rate) - $39.93 (4-year rate)

Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week

Status: Contract (Appendix D)

Effective: September 1, 2026-January 22, 2027

THIS IS A TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT POSITION FOR A BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEE. Terms and conditions of employment are as outlined in the Support Staff Collective Agreement.

THIS IS A LESS THAN 12 MONTH POSITION. Terms and conditions of employment are as outlined in the Support Staff Collective Agreement. The layoff period falls outside of this term duration.

Reporting to the Manager, School College Partnerships, the incumbent is responsible for supporting diverse at-risk secondary students in the School Within a College (SWAC) program on multiple campuses. The incumbent will help SWAC students overcome personal barriers and advise them on successfully transitioning to postsecondary education as part of a provincial strategy funded through the School College Work Initiative. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

- Providing Pathways guidance including:

o Engaging at-risk secondary students with complex needs, providing information to SWAC students and parents about postsecondary pathways, utilizing various processes within the college system to explore postsecondary options for SWAC students, preparing students for successful transition by developing individualized transition plans, promoting postsecondary education through the design and development of initiatives and activities and collaborating with secondary teachers to implement pathways planning

- Providing Access guidance including:

o Developing ongoing relationships with at-risk SWAC students through one-on one advising sessions and/or workshop presentations, supporting SWAC students in removing personal barriers preventing academic success, developing wellness plans, referring and assisting SWAC students to access services and supports within and outside the college,



collaborating with their teachers to support student wellness in a diverse population

- Developing College and Community collaboration including:

o Developing interdepartmental collaborative relationships to decrease barriers for potential students, communicating with Student Success for student support (in accordance with PHIPA guidelines)

o Building collaborative relationships with key community partners to develop protocols for working with SWAC students who have barriers throughout the Georgian College catchment and participating in area youth coalitions related to mental health, addictions, housing, etc.

- Coordinating and maintaining reporting and evaluations including:

o Designing and implementing a student progress evaluation process, documenting interaction with students based on reporting requirements and PHIPA, attending case conferences as required, recording information relevant to the deliverables of the project, providing regular updates to the Central Lakes Regional Planning Team and attending career development as provided

QUALIFICATIONS

- Successfully completed a two-year postsecondary diploma in a relevant field of study that may include, but is not limited to social services work, addictions, youth and child work or psychology
- Three years’ experience in a role engaging and supporting young people with complex needs from various settings
- Suicide Prevention Training certification (i.e. ASIST or SafeTALK) is an asset
- Knowledge of college admissions, application, selection and financial processes
- Knowledge of evidence-based youth engagement strategies
- Working knowledge of Harm Reduction and Recovery Approaches




- Familiarity with working in a school setting, youth addictions or concurrent services
- Computer experience and knowledge with Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook), other presentation software, databases and social media
- Experience gathering, analyzing data and preparing reports
- Experience developing and delivering presentations or workshops
- Proven written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment

Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment. We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to persons of Indigenous ancestry, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ community. If you are contacted to participate in the interview, please advise the coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Georgian College has introduced FLEX Work for some positions. This position is currently eligible for Hybrid Work. FLEX Work agreements will be determined between the employee and manager when employment commences and may change in accordance with the FLEX Work guidelines. All employees are required to permanently reside in the province of Ontario.

To be considered for this position, please visit our website at www.GeorgianCollege.ca and apply by navigating to About Us and then to Career Opportunities.

Applications for this position must be received by 11:59 p.m. on August 19, 2026. While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.

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