Student Development Officer

Date Posted: 10/14/2026 Req ID: 50545 Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga Department: UTM: Office of the Vice-Principal Academic & Dean Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Position Number: 00056620 Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description

About us

U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region—is one of the world’s outstanding catalysts of human potential. Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning and discovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world. This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside the Missinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We’re thrilled to welcome those who want to learn more

about us
and to be part of what we do.

Your opportunity:

The Experiential Education Unit (EEU) in the Office of the Vice-Principal Academic and Dean (OVPAD), UTM,



aims to enrich the undergraduate education experience by promoting and nurturing unique opportunities and approaches to learning both within and outside of the classroom. General areas of responsibilities of the OVPAD include: academic programs, academic HR; academic policy and planning; academic experience; academic integrity; academic appeals; experiential education; teaching and learning support; strategic leadership; divisional research and data analysis; graduate affairs; tri-campus affairs; and more. As the Student Development Officer, you will support and advance the mission of the EEU by supporting the new UTM Co-op Internship Program (UTMCIP). You will be responsible for a variety of tasks including advising students on university’s policies and procedures; overseeing the delivery of pre-work mandatory professional development modules; tracking student progress and helping them to meet program milestones, timelines, and deliverables; advising students on career-related skills development; coaching students on career decision‑making and job search strategies; serving as a point of contact between employers and students to troubleshoot any issues that may arise during the work term; and supporting overall student learning and development to prepare them for success in their work terms and future careers.



The Student Development Officer will further support the business development of the UTMCIP by monitoring industry trends; researching and evaluating potential employers for work‑integrated learning opportunities; fostering and maintaining relationships with potential and existing employers; responding to inquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate; reviewing and assessing feedback from employers; organizing and participating in student, faculty, and employer‑facing events; and promoting the program through social media and other channels. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self‑starter with impeccable organizational and planning skills and great enthusiasm for work‑integrated learning.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Advising students on job search, industry research and networking strategies including cover letter, resume and interview preparation.
- Advising and coaching students on the selection of appropriate work-integrated learning opportunities.
- Implementing plans that support the development of work-integrated learning opportunities for students.
- Evaluating job prospects in alignment with student academic goals.
- Promoting employer opportunities to students and encouraging them to submit applications.
- Gathering information on student performance from employers.
- Keeping well-informed on policies, rules, regulations and guidelines.
- Implementing plans that support the development of work-integrated learning opportunities for students

Essential

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum five years of relevant experience providing direct support to students in an experiential learning environment.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of best practices in advisin

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