When you join Okanagan College, you’re joining a team that’s transforming lives and communities.

Every course you create, every student you support and every connection you build, it all matters.

Be a part of a vibrant campus community, where the work you do every day truly makes a difference.

Desired Start Date: November 2, 2026

Salary range: $105,526 to $148,905 with normal starting salary between $121,832 and $135,368 annually.

Bargaining Unit: Exempt

Classification: Adminstrators

Type of appointment: Continuing Full time

The Associate Director, Workforce Strategy, Inclusion & Belonging provides strategic leadership for the College’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion planning, workforce planning, talent acquisition, organizational development, compensation, work design, People Services systems and workforce reporting. The Associate Director connects these functions into a coherent people strategy that anticipates workforce needs, strengthens organizational capability and supports the College’s strategic priorities.

The Associate Director is accountable for advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, social justice (EDISJ), accessibility and belonging throughout the employee experience. The role leads the People Services contribution to approved EDISJ and accessibility commitments, identifies systemic barriers in employment practices and uses evidence, consultation and partnership to improve fair access, participation and retention. Working with College leaders and colleagues, the Associate Director ensures that recruitment, learning, succession, performance, compensation and work design practices reinforce an inclusive and effective workplace.

As a member of the People Services leadership team,



the Associate Director advises the College Human Resource Office (CHRO) and senior leaders on workforce risks, priorities and investment choices; establishes governance and service expectations across the portfolio; and oversees the use of reliable workforce data to assess progress and inform decisions.

When you join Okanagan College, you’re joining a team that’s transforming lives and communities.

Every course you create, every student you support and every connection you build, it all matters.

Be a part of a vibrant campus community, where the work you do every day truly makes a difference.

Desired Start Date: November 2, 2026

Salary range: $105,526 to $148,905 with normal starting salary between $121,832 and $135,368 annually.

Bargaining Unit: Exempt

Classification: Adminstrators

Type of appointment: Continuing Full-time

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The Associate Director, Workforce Strategy, Inclusion & Belonging provides strategic leadership for the College’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion planning, workforce planning, talent acquisition, organizational development, compensation, work design, People Services systems and workforce reporting. The Associate Director connects these functions into a coherent people strategy that anticipates workforce needs, strengthens organizational capability and supports the College’s strategic priorities.

The Associate Director is accountable for advancing equity,



diversity, inclusion, social justice (EDISJ), accessibility and belonging throughout the employee experience. The role leads the People Services contribution to approved EDISJ and accessibility commitments, identifies systemic barriers in employment practices and uses evidence, consultation and partnership to improve fair access, participation and retention. Working with College leaders and colleagues, the Associate Director ensures that recruitment, learning, succession, performance, compensation and work design practices reinforce an inclusive and effective workplace.

As a member of the People Services leadership team, the Associate Director advises the College Human Resource Office (CHRO) and senior leaders on workforce risks, priorities and investment choices; establishes governance and service expectations across the portfolio; and oversees the use of reliable workforce data to assess progress and inform decisions.

Functions and Duties

- Leads the development, implementation and regular review of a College-wide workforce strategy in collaboration with leaders, identifying current and future staffing needs, critical capabilities, demographic trends, workforce risks and priority actions.
- Translates the workforce strategy into coordinated plans for recruitment, succession, learning, organizational development, work design, compensation and retention; establishes goals, measures and accountabilities across the portfolio.
- Provides leadership and supervision, including recruitment and selection, orientation, priority setting, coaching, professional development, performance management and support for employee health, safety and wellbeing.

📌 Associate Director, Workforce Strategy, Inclusion and Belonging (Kelowna)
🏢 Okanagan College
📍 Kelowna