Student Recruiter

Location: Calgary, Canada

Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time

Compensation: $22–$28 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated, personable, and organized Student Recruiter to support recruitment initiatives throughout Alberta.

The Student Recruiter will build relationships with colleges, universities, career centres, student associations, and other educational communities to attract qualified students, recent graduates, and entry-level candidates for employment opportunities.

The ideal candidate has strong communication and networking skills, enjoys engaging with prospective candidates, and can proactively develop candidate pipelines to support ongoing hiring needs.

This role is well suited to someone interested in recruitment, talent acquisition, campus outreach, networking, and relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain relationships with colleges, universities, career centres, student associations, and other educational institutions throughout Alberta.
- Promote employment opportunities to students, recent graduates, and entry-level job seekers.
- Attend campus career fairs, recruitment events, networking sessions, and student information sessions.
- Advertise job openings through campus job boards, social media, online recruitment platforms, and other appropriate channels.
- Source and engage potential candidates for current and upcoming vacancies.
- Review resumes and conduct initial screening calls to assess qualifications, interests, and availability.
- Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.




- Maintain an organized database of prospective candidates and develop talent pipelines.
- Follow up with candidates throughout the recruitment process and provide timely updates.
- Collaborate with the recruitment team to meet hiring targets and staffing requirements.
- Track recruitment activities, candidate leads, applications, interviews, and hiring progress.
- Represent the organization professionally at educational institutions and recruitment events.
- Maintain accurate recruitment records and protect confidential candidate information.
- Ensure recruitment activities comply with applicable Alberta employment standards, human rights legislation, privacy requirements, and company policies.

Qualifications

- Previous experience in recruitment, sales, customer service, marketing, student engagement, or relationship management is an asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with students and educational institutions.
- Comfortable conducting outreach, networking, and promoting employment opportunities.
- Robust organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple recruitment activities and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, spreadsheets, and online recruitment platforms.




- Familiarity with LinkedIn and social-media recruiting is an asset.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
- Willingness to travel to colleges, universities, and recruitment events throughout Alberta when required.
- A valid driver's licence and reliable transportation are assets where travel is required.

Compensation & Benefits

- $22–$28 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Training and ongoing support.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Mileage reimbursement for approved business travel where applicable.
- Performance-based incentives where applicable.

Work Schedule Full-time and part-time opportunities may be available depending on business needs and candidate availability.

Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to attend campus career fairs, networking events, student information sessions, or recruitment activities.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in student recruitment.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices and welcome applications from qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.

Pay: $22.00-$28.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Student Recruiter (Calgary)
🏢 Cornerstone College of Alberta
📍 Calgary