Accessibility Coach
COMPETITION NO. SS26-54

AboutDurham College:
Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution with a clear purpose: transforming lives, building careers, and enriching communities.

We prepare students to thrive in a rapidly changing world of work through innovative, hands-on and industry-connected learning. From co-ops and field placements to applied research and other experiential opportunities, DC students develop the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to make an immediate impact in their careers and communities.

Known for future-focused, cutting-edge teaching and strong connections to industry, DC offers a diverse range of market-driven programs designed to respond to evolving workforce needs. Our programs span business, information technology, engineering, construction and skilled trades, health care, science and technology, culinary, hospitality and horticulture, social and community services, and media, art and design.

Across our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, DC offers 145 programs, including eight degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs, serving nearly 11,000 full-time post-secondary and 2,800 apprenticeship students. We also support lifelong learning through more than 18,000 registrations in professional and part time learning, while our community of more than 125,000 alumni is making an impact locally and around the world.

Our impact extends well beyond our campuses. DC contributes more than $913 million annually to Durham Region's economy. Remaining community-connected, DC works closely with employers, industry, and partners to strengthen our communities and create new opportunities. We are committed to embedding sustainability in the way we learn, work,



and contribute to the communities we serve.

At DC, employees are at the heart of that impact. As a people-centred college, our culture is grounded in our values of collaboration, diversity and inclusion, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect and social responsibility. Together, we are creating exceptional learning experiences, supporting student success, and helping to shape a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future.

Position Information

Full-time SupportStaff Position Opportunity): Initiatives & Opportunities Position(see Appendix K of collective agreement) October 2026 to March 2027
Payband: J;Starting Rate: $44.48; Four Year Rate: $51.40
Hours: 35 hours per week (1) one hour lunch; Mon - Fri (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Reporting To: Director,Access and Support Centre
Campus Location: Oshawa
Vacancy Status: NewVacancy

Duties and Responsibilities

AccessibilityCoaches in the Access and Support Centre assist students with accommodationneeds in identifying a pathway to educational equity and implementingstrategies for successful completion of their college goals. Coaches determine reasonable accommodationsin consideration of the Ontario Human Rights Code, and coach students inbuilding partnerships for success. Incumbents must be knowledgeable about typesof exceptionalities,



reasonable accommodations for post secondary education,adaptive technologies, disability legislation, family status and Creed basedprotected grounds. This position requires extensive student contact bothone-one and in small groups, dynamic problem-solving, communication andcollaboration with college faculty, support staff and administrators as well ascontact with community resources, school boards and students' individualsupport systems.

Caseload Management

- Determine eligibility of individual students to access services provided through the ASC based on documentation provided.Documentation includes, but is not limited to psycho-educational assessments, medical documentation and school records.

- Meet with students individually to review documentation related to accommodations, the student's experience of successful strategies, and the student's goals.

- Develop an Access plan with each student that details accommodation needs, strategies for success and the student's role and responsibilities in implementation, and creation of partnerships for implementation, of those strategies.

- Obtain student consent for communication of accommodation plans to faculty and, as appropriate for more complex accommodation needs, facilitate meeting between student and faculty members to establish details of the success plan.

- Plan, implement, evaluate and consult with student, faculty and placement advisors around accommodations at placement sites

- Recommend and approve student requests for the Bursary for Students with Disabilities where appropriate, and forward documentation to appropriate stakeholders to support recommendations

- Consult and info

📌 Accessibility Coach (Canada)
🏢 Durham College
📍 Canada