Career Coach

Toronto, ON, Canada

Full Time

Career Services

Experienced

We are looking for the visionaries, the change-makers, and the self-starters who are seeking more from their career. Change begins with the small decisions we make, each day, to support each other, and strive to create inspiring, incredible educational experiences for all students, no matter where they are, or how they learn. In choosing a career with Yorkville University, you will have the opportunity to push boundaries, flex your creativity, and inspire positive change for so many people.

Our core values put the student experience at the center of what we do, reflecting who we are, and aspire to be. If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us.

Who we need

Reporting to the Director, Career Education, we are seeking a Career Coach to support a new initiative that empowers students through a comprehensive, developmental Life Design curriculum, one that builds professional identity from day one. In this role, you will serve as a principal co-designer—advancing the modernization of our Career Education Centre through a shared transformation from traditional career services to evidence-informed, developmentally sequenced programming that integrates academic learning, experiential education, and professional identity exploration. You will work with learners across undergraduate and graduate programs to navigate academic, professional, and personal pathways, guided by intellectual curiosity, purposeful reflection, and increasing self-authorship.

Operating across multimodal and multi-jurisdictional environments, you will deliver research-informed, equity-centred, and pedagogically aligned coaching and programming. You will apply Life Design principles, career development theory, and insights into the future of work to help students and alumni connect education to opportunity and cultivate meaningful, socially responsive, and ethically grounded futures. You will contribute to Yorkville’s national model for Career and Life Design by co-creating and refining a framework that advances identity development, professional readiness, and long-term career agency across the student lifecycle.

This is a full-time role, currently following a hybrid model working 4-days a week on-site at our Toronto location and 1-day remotely.

What’s in it for you

Purpose. You will contribute to a mission-driven, research-aligned transformation that strengthens learner confidence, belonging, and identity development while shaping a national model for career education. Your work will build inclusive pathways that create professional growth opportunities grounded in personal fulfillment, connection, and long-term resilience. Through events, mentorship, programs, and thought leadership, you will design and facilitate high-impact learning environments that enhance the Yorkville experience as students navigate their academic journey.

Growth. This is an opportunity to strengthen your professional reputation and influence as you help build a national program advancing holistic student development, applied research, and institutional innovation. You will deepen your expertise in curriculum design, experiential learning strategy, partnership development, and scholarly communication within a collaborative environment that values innovation and inclusivity. You will work closely with senior leaders, expand your employer engagement acumen, and build a strong foundation for future roles in higher education leadership, industry strategy, community impact, or applied research.

As our new Career Coach, you will focus on:

Coaching and career development. You will provide one-on-one and group coaching that helps learners explore their strengths, values, interests, and evolving career pathways. You will support students in translating academic competencies into professional narratives, setting goals, and identifying opportunities. Your coaching will equip learners with tools that build resilience, informed decision-making, and lifelong career adaptability.
Life Design and future-self mindset. Drawing on Life Design and design thinking methods, you will help students envision and test multiple career and life scenarios. You will integrate reflective practices and storytelling to support identity development and alignment with purpose. Through micro-experiments, informational interviews, and experiential learning, you will guide iterative exploration and discovery.
Curricular and co-curricular integration. You will work in true partnership with Teaching & Learning, Faculty, Academic Advisors, and Student Services—co-designing and co-delivering learning experiences that integrate Life Design and career development principles into courses, workshops, and student success initiatives. You will collaborate with faculty, academic advisors, and student services to weave Life Design and career development principles into courses, workshops, and student success initiatives. You will align programme-level activities with career-readiness milestones and labour-market expectations, delivering scalable workshops and micro-learning sessions that meet the needs of diverse learner groups.
Employer and alumni engagement. Partnering with Employer Engagement and Partnership Specialists, you will incorporate employer insights into coaching, preparation, and programming. You will integrate alumni perspectives and mentorship opportunities into student development, helping learners strengthen employability skills, build self-advocacy, and transition confidently into professional environments.
Equity, inclusion, and accessibility. You will design coaching approaches that honour diverse identities, experiences, and aspirations. You will promote equitable access to career education across campuses, jurisdictions, and delivery modes, contributing to inclusive ecosystems that strengthen belonging and close opportunity gaps.
Assessment and continuous improvement. You will track coaching engagement, feedback, and outcomes to inform continuous improvement and support evidence-based practice. Data insights will guide programme refinement and enhance impact. You will remain current with research in Life Design, coaching, career development, and the future of work to advance overall programme quality.

You have:

The education and experience. You have a Master’s degree in Education, Organizational Leadership, Career Development, or a related field. Professional certification in coaching or career development, such as ICF, CCCD, or Life Design certification, is preferred. You bring progressive experience in career coaching, student success, leadership development, or similar roles, ideally within higher education, and have designed and facilitated workshops, curricula, and digital learning resources for diverse learner populations.
The knowledge. You have a strong grounding in Life Design, design thinking, and career development theory. You stay current on labour market trends, employability skills, and future-of-work insights, and you apply this knowledge to evidence-based coaching and programme design.
The interpersonal skills. You are an exceptional communicator with the ability to support diverse, distributed, and international learners. You build trusting, collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, employers, and alumni, and you work effectively both independently and as part of a national team.
The values. You are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity, with a focus on widening access to opportunity and strengthening learner belonging. You bring an innovative, learner-centred mindset rooted in curiosity, reflection, and continuous improvement, along with a genuine interest in education and career development.
The project management. You have successfully managed concurrent coaching caseloads, workshops, and institutional projects in a fast-paced environment. You are highly organized with strong attention to detail and able to coordinate tasks, track outcomes, and ensure execution aligns with strategy. You are proficient in MS Office Suite and virtual presentation tools.
The flexibility. You are willing and able to work across online and in-person modalities, and travel occasionally for institutional commitments.

Why work at Yorkville University?

An atmosphere that successfully blends an entrepreneurial culture with education. We value innovation and continuously look towards expanding our programming, working with the latest research, tools, and solutions. As a private school with government approval of our offerings, we have the opportunity to do more, stay current, and be future-forward.
The chance to accelerate your career and disrupt education by responding to the needs you see and purposefully challenging the status quo. Everything we do here is about delighting and engaging our employees and ultimately our students from mentorship to teaching, from creative outlets to analytical ones.
A place where all individuals feel welcomed in the academic and workplace environments, and can bring their authentic selves to the educational and work spheres. We celebrate the full range of human diversity, and we acknowledge that equal access to opportunities and services may require the removal of barriers that equity-seeking communities experience in trying to obtain this access.
The opportunity to grow with access to free courses, certifications and programs - right up to our Masters' offerings.
An appreciation for the insights and skills you bring to work with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a wide breadth of wellness services, and a work-life balance.

Join us

We welcome and appreciate candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, express your interest.

What you can expect from our hiring process:

A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor discussing your interest in the role. The conversation will be recorded using BrightHire, an AI-powered video interview tool. More details will be shared when you are invited to interview.
A virtual interview with the Director of Career Education to explore how your experience aligns with the needs of the role. You will be asked to prepare and deliver a presentation to a panel; full instructions will be shared in advance.
An in-person interview with the Director of Career Education and members of the executive team.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville University and Toronto Film School and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community and other equity-seeking groups.

Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability, please notify Human Resources at 1-877-429-4029.

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