MEng Co-op Officer (Toronto, ON, CA) presso University of Toronto

Date Posted: 10/01/2025
Req ID: 45340
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Professional Experience Year
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00058742

Description:

About us:

The Engineering Career Centre (ECC) connects University of Toronto students with meaningful professional experiences that provide a solid foundation for successful careers and life-long learning. In addition to hosting a wide range of professional development workshops, events and services throughout the year, the ECC team runs two work-integrated learning programs to connect engineering students with a wide range of industry opportunities. As passionate and career-driven academic professionals, the ECC team seeks to nurture students and provide a comfortable transition from academic to professional life.

Your opportunity:

The ECC team runs work-integrated learning programs to connect engineering students with a wide range of industry opportunities. In addition to offering the PEY Co-op program, the ECC supports the newly launched Master of Engineering Co-op program. The MEng Co-op Officer will work alongside highly skilled experiential learning professionals guiding graduate students to enhance their technical competencies, strengthen their networks, and build their professional experience before graduation. MEng Co-op students complete an 8-month co-op work term after their first year of studies. Reporting to the Executive Director, Engineering Career & Experiential Learning (EXCEL), the role supports students registered in the MEng Co-op program through preparatory programming and guiding them to engage in fast paced recruitment activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising students on job search, industry research and networking strategies including cover letter, resume and interview preparation.
• Developing program components to foster students' individual career development process.
• Identifying, fostering and maintaining relationships with potential and existing employers.
• Promoting programming, student needs and interests to employers and industry contacts.
• Preparing draft statistical reports and summaries from data collected.
• Providing detailed information on program and/or course eligibility requirements, procedures, policies and deadlines.
  
  

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience working in co-op or experiential learning with a combination of both student development and employer relations.
• Experience facilitating highly engaging presentations, group sessions, and workshops.
• Professional experience advising students on relevant career-related matters.
• Experience promoting career-related programs and leading events and workshops.
• Relevant experience in the administration and interpretation of academic policies and procedures.
• Experience in data analysis and preparing comprehensive reports and summaries to guide managerial planning and operations.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Programs (including but not limited to Teams, MS Bookings, PPT, MSForms, Excel and Word) or equivalent systems.
• Demonstrated ability to build and nurture strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills, with the proven ability to explain complex processes to a wide range of audiences.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, manage and meet multiple competing deadlines with high flexibility, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with the demonstrated capability to effectively work independently, within a team, and under direction.
• Proven ability to practice strong professionalism, tact, discretion, initiative, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and work environment.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Previous experience working with experiential learning at the graduate level.
• Proficient in the use of Learning Management Systems (e.g Moodle, Canvas) and Customer Relationship Management tools (e.g Orbis, Symplicity).

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Achievement oriented
• Entrepreneurial
• Proactive
• Resourceful
• Team player
  
  

Closing Date: 10/15/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:  
USW Pay Band 14 -- $91,677. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $117,242. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Student Services

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.