Staff
- Union Job Category CUPE 2950 Job Profile CUPE 2950 Salaried
- Grad Student Support 2 (Gr6) Job Title Recruitment and Admissions Assistant Department Admissions Support | Recruitment and Admissions | UBC Sauder School of Business Compensation Range $4,582.00
- $4,816.00 CAD Monthly Posting End Date October 21, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date April 30, 2027

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

UBC Sauder School of Business is one of the world’s leading business faculties. The school consistently ranks among the top 100 in the world and is recognized internationally for excellence in research and learning, an outstanding faculty and unmatched global partnerships. A collaborative and respectful culture within which all members of our community can thrive is a key principle in our strategic plan, and one that underpins our educational mission. We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the Vancouver Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam. We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at UBC Robson Square is situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh. UBC Sauder delivers a portfolio of undergraduate and qualified graduate certificates, diplomas, and degrees in business, independent of Graduate + Postdoctoral Studies.



The Recruitment and Admissions unit at the UBC Sauder School of Business plays an integral role in the achievement of the UBC Sauder’s commitment to attract, engage and retain students who represent diverse perspectives, experiences and identities (UBC Sauder Strategic Plan) by recruiting well-qualified, high-performing, community-minded, and diverse domestic and international students to meet the school’s enrolment targets and goals. The Recruitment and Admissions Assistant provides front-line assistance and information to current and prospective students for undergraduate and professional graduate certificate, diploma and degree programs in business, supports the admissions and recruitment team and provides support to the unit’s leadership with scheduling, various reports and projects.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Associate Manager, Admissions and Operations. Works closely with admissions team members in supporting admissions inquiries and functions.

Work Performed

Provides detailed information and advice and interprets policy to telephone, email and in-person inquiries from prospective students, applicants, faculty and employees on issues such as admissions policies, procedures and status of application for undergraduate and professional graduate certificate, diploma and degree programs. Advises prospective students on requirements and eligibility for admission.



Screens all prospective inquiries before booking advising appointments for admission advisors and academic advisors. Deals with and resolves problems regarding customer/student complaints. Escalates difficult situations to the supervisor and provides a synopsis of the issue. Communicates unfavorable information in person and in writing in a sensitive and diplomatic manner. Responsible for the professional image of the reception area, graduate breakout rooms, boardroom, maintaining the integrity of private academic documentation, while ensuring student/applicant accessibility to necessary materials. Monitors office communications and provides updates and recommendations for improvement. Responsible for organizing and mailing promotional material, admission packages, pre-registration materials and academic guides. Prepares materials for recruiting activities and information sessions. Assists with the planning of recruitment events such as information sessions and graduate fairs. Regularly reviews and makes recommendations for update for website content, email templates and event notices. Inputs requests for admission materials and admission supporting documents in the admissions database. Assists with admissions data inputs, including academic record, GMAT/GRE scores, English Proficiency Test results, work experience and other general information on the admissions database. Corresponds with applicants on status of application and follows up on missing documentation. Updates all admission letters and general correspondence when required. Responsible for receiving, opening, sorting and disseminating a high volume of office mail, facsimiles and emails. Responds to general office correspondence of a complex nature. Proofreads admissions materials and office handouts. Composes and updates email a

📌 Recruitment and Admissions Assistant (Vancouver)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver