Access Services Advisor### Access Services AdvisorApply: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 4, 2026 (13 days left to apply): JR0000082675**Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply.****If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).****Hiring Unit:**Student Accessibility & AchievementStudent Accessibility and Achievement provide an array of learner support services to McGill students of all levels of study, including reasonable academic accommodations for those with documented disabilities of either a permanent, temporary, or episodic nature. They foster an accessible and inclusive university experience for McGill’s diverse student population in collaboration with other Student Services and the wider McGill community through resources and services. **Additional Information:** Overtime, including evening and weekend hours may be required during peak periods. **Position Summary:** Under the supervision of the Associate Director, Advising and Learning Supports, the Access Services Advisor serves as a primary point of contact for students with disabilities experiencing barriers to their learning and full participation at McGill. Ensures appropriate support and academic accommodations are identified and implemented to facilitate academic engagement and achievement. Conducts need assessments, provides expert advice to faculty, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery and proper case management. Additionally, the role involves facilitating outreach and education initiatives to raise awareness and foster an inclusive campus environment. **Conduct comprehensive needs assessments with students facing academic or physical barriers due to disabilities, mental health conditions, chronic illnesses, or other impairments, ensuring accommodations align with both the student’s needs and medical documentation. Advise faculty and appropriate University departments on the development and implementation of reasonable accommodations in the classroom and other university settings.



Collaborate with key departments within Student Services and across the university to promote understanding and support for students with disabilities. Actively engage in initiatives to enhance campus-wide accessibility and inclusion.* Manage a portfolio of outreach, promotional and educational activities designed to increase awareness of services and foster a supportive environment for students with disabilities.* Stay current with best practices and emerging trends in disability services, ensuring that all accommodations and services are compliant with legal and university standards.* Undertake special projects and initiatives as assigned by the Access Services Advisor - Team Lead, contributing to the continuous improvement of disability support services.**Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities*** Graduate degree in Educational Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Inclusive Education or other psychosocial field, required.* Experience working in a professional service provider role with people who have disabilities.* Ability to advise faculty and administrators on student disability-related academic accommodations and issues.* Proven experience reviewing medical documentation required.* Experience in the disability field with a particular emphasis on current trends in post-secondary disability service provision, including the Social Model, Universal Design and ecological modes of intervention.* Knowledge of post-secondary Universal Design for Learning principles. Awareness and knowledge of adaptive technology for students with disabilities.* English and French, spoken and written. **Competitive advantages package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) ***(if eligible)**** Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) ***(if eligible)**** Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)* Competitive vacation policy* Two (2) personal days* Two (2) floating holidays* Nine (9)



"Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day* Paid time off over the December holiday period* Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents* Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits***Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.*** ***Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 4 on a scale of 0-4.*** ***For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click*** ***here******.*** **Minimum Education and Experience:**Bachelor's Degree 3 Years Related Experience /**Annual Salary:**(MPEX Grade 05) $73,470.00 - $91,840.00 - $110,210.00**Job Profile:**MPEX-SAF2B - Student Services - Professional 2**Hours per Week:**33.75 (Full time)**Supervisor:**Assoc Dir Stu W Disabilities**Position End Date (If applicable):**2027-12-31**Deadline to Apply:*****McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.Located in one of the world’s great multicultural and multilingual cities, McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research. For nearly 200 years, through the work of dedicated people, McGill has been breaking ground in diverse fields and contributing solutions to some of the world’s most significant issues. McGillians are proud to be part of a community that is both global and local, inspired by challenge and committed to shaping a better future.

📌 Service Specialist ( Temporary to Permanent) (Montreal)
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