Counsellor -To Create a Casual List- Counselling Services - Student Experience Hub Competition Number: 139E26 Position Type: Staff Position Closing Date: Aug 30, 2026 Date of Posting: Aug 17, 2026 Department: Counselling Services Position: Counsellor Contract: Casual Position Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week on campus $40.23 to $44.60 per hour The Office of Counselling Services at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) invites applications to fill a roster of a call list for a casual Personal Counsellor.

Personal

Counsellors report directly to the Manager of Counselling.

RESPONSIBILITIES Core responsibilities for the position will include:
Provision of personal counselling to students
Provision of outreach services, including workshops, presentations, and information booths QUALIFICATIONS - A degree at the Masters level, or greater, in Educational Counselling, or related discipline
Specific expertise and experience in counselling students in post-secondary education is preferred
Candidate must have, or be clearly eligible and willing to obtain,



the Counselling Therapist title with the College of Counselling Therapists in PEI (CCTPEI); similar provincial licensure may be considered
The ideal candidate will possess a background working with university students in educational development and planning
Crisis response training and experience would be valuable to this position
Skills in triage and effective referrals to community resources and managing consultation with medical and psychiatric resources are essential
Experience and comfort working with a diverse student population reflecting the reality of today’s campus, including issues of culture, gender, orientation, and equity are required; lived experience in these areas would be an asset UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.

📌 Counsellor To Create A Casual List Counselling Services Student Experience Hub Charlottetown
🏢 University of Prince Edward Island
📍 Charlottetown