International Student Adviser - Brampton, Canada - Sheridan College

Sheridan College

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Brampton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

What You'll be Doing

Evaluating and assessing students' immigration concerns to determine appropriate options, advice and solutions;
Advising international students on immigration regulations relating to study and work in Canada;
Leading and participating in collaborative efforts to develop and deliver student support, transition programing and retention initiatives aimed at enhancing student success and quality of the student experience (i.e. pre-departure orientations, new student orientation, transition programming and immigration workshops);
Liaising with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to verify student registration details and authenticate documents;
Coordinating the provision of international health insurance, including monitoring of insurance eligibility, communication about plans and benefits, and reporting to international health insurance provider;
Liaising with appropriate Sheridan specialist(s) to resolve individual student needs;
Creating and editing international web and mobile app content, and International Student Guide for distribution;

Advising students on international experiential learning programs and other international travel;
Supporting faculty development and implementation of study abroad programming;
Developing and delivering outbound orientation sessions to mitigate risk and facilitate emergency response to students when travelling outside of Canada;
Advising, coordinating and supporting the registration, travel, transition of inbound exchange students to ensure a seamless, straightforward welcome, orientation and study experience for exchange students;
Performing other related duties as assigned.

About You

You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.

You are a student/client centered individual with a passion for facilitating student success and enhancing the student experience.

You have a keen interest in supporting students in their transition to studying in Canada or abroad and assisting them in the achievement of personal and academic goals.

Your collaborative spirit is balanced with your ability to take initiative and act independently to advance initiatives and projects.

You have a knack for thinking critically and a deep understanding of immigration processes and regulations.

You are a possibility thinker who finds possibilities and opportunities in places where others see hurdles and limitations.

You enjoy balancing many different tasks, staying organized and like to develop processes or systems to keep things running smoothly.

4-year degree in Communications, Education or a related field;
3 years of relevant experience with an emphasis on providing immigration advice to international students, and supporting international students throughout their academic careers (equivalency to be considered);
Registration with (accreditation by) the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC); Must be accredited as a Regulated International Student Immigration Adviser (RISIA) (preferred) or accredited as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC);
Professional experience in cross-cultural communication;
Fluency in a second language, preferably Hindi, Punjabi, Mandarin, Arabic, Farsi, Russian, German, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Spanish or Portuguese, is highly desirable;
Experience composing and delivering information sessions, training programs and workshops to students/ staff/ faculty/ administration.

Who We Are:

For more information, visit:
Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details

Department:
Student Affairs, International Services

Campus Location:
Davis (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus). This position is currently a hybrid of on-site and remote work.

Reference #:

J

Employee Group:
Support Staff

Payband:
J

Hourly Range:
$ $45.38

Hours/Week: 37.5

Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Application Deadline:
April 17, 2023

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come.

We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.