Find Your Spot at Humber
At Humber, we are a vibrant, diverse community of professionals dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Through our strategic vision and exciting new brand Builders of Brilliance, we are co-constructing a new model of polytechnic education for Ontario, Canada, and the world. We are committed to ensuring Humber offers the right programs, with the most effective teaching and learning approaches, to prepare exceptional leaders for our industries and communities.
To achieve our vision, we take finding and developing the right talent very seriously. We offer a collegial, collaborative, inclusive environment in which each individual is supported to grow and bring their best each day.
If you are excited by the prospect of contributing to our vision for learning, if you would like to be part of building a new model of polytechnic education, of ‘building brilliance’, in one of Canada’s preeminent higher education institutions, then here is your opportunity to join our dynamic team.
Job Details:
Position Title: Work Integrated Learning Officer
Status: Full-time Support
Hours: 40 hours per week
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, School of Nursing
Campus/Location: North Campus
Payband: H
Salary Range: $38.09 - $44.04
Starting Salary: $38.09; Progression through the payband is in accordance with the increments in the payband as outline in the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement based on actual service in the payband.
About the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Humber:
The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences is committed to sharing knowledge and experience with students to help them become skilled, adaptable, compassionate and career-ready graduates. Our faculty experts reinforce excellence and a commitment to social justice and transformation as students learn to work across a range of careers in the healthcare and wellness fields. Teaching and learning are student-centred with an emphasis on technological innovation, diversity and integrated community and clinical industry collaborations.
About the Work Integrated Learning Officer Role:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, Work Integrated Learning (WIL), the Work Integrated Learning Officer is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and maintaining work-integrated learning opportunities for students within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, with a primary focus on the School of Nursing.
The WIL Officer serves as a key liaison between students, faculty, program coordinators, healthcare organizations, community partners, and employers to ensure high-quality experiential learning opportunities that meet curricular requirements and support student success. The incumbent develops and sustains strategic partnerships, facilitates placement processes, monitors student experiences, and contributes to the ongoing enhancement of internship and placement programs.
Key Responsibilities
Work-Integrated Learning and Partnership Development
Recruit, develop, and secure internship and placement opportunities for assigned programs.
Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare and community organizations, industry partners, and employers.
Conduct outreach activities to identify and develop new placement opportunities.
Coordinate and monitor affiliation agreements in collaboration with Humber's Legal and Risk Management teams.
Conduct site visits and partner consultations to evaluate placement quality and student learning opportunities.
Assess and approve placements using institutional systems and established program criteria.
Collaborate with faculty and program coordinators to ensure placements align with curriculum outcomes.
Student Support and Placement Coordination
Guide students through placement processes, including eligibility requirements, placement preparation, and experiential learning expectations.
Provide information sessions, classroom presentations, and individual consultations.
Support students in navigating placement-related requirements and institutional procedures.
Monitor student placement experiences and assist with issue resolution in collaboration with program leadership.
Maintain confidentiality and appropriate documentation related to student placements.
Data Management and Reporting
Maintain accurate placement, partnership, and student records utilizing systems such as HSPnet, Knowledge for You (K4Y), Career Connect, Office 365, and other institutional technologies.
Analyze placement and partnership data and prepare reports for academic leadership.
Monitor insurance, WSIB, affiliation agreement, and compliance documentation.
Support continuous improvement initiatives through collection and analysis of stakeholder feedback.
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Coordinate recruitment and matching processes for community-based and on-campus experiential learning activities.
Respond to inquiries from students, employers, and community participants.
Promote Humber's work-integrated learning opportunities through presentations, networking activities, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
Support career fairs, networking events, and other experiential learning events.
Resource and Learning Material Development
Contribute to the development of placement manuals, procedures, presentations, and student resources.
Develop promotional and informational materials for students and placement partners.
Support the maintenance and enhancement of placement-related learning resources and communication channels.
About You:
You are passionate about working at Ontario's largest Polytechnic; you thrive on improving productivity and quality that contribute to team success! If this sounds like you, keep reading:
Education
Three-year diploma or university degree in a related field such as:
Experience/Skills
Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in:
Work-integrated learning, experiential education, clinical placements, student services, healthcare environments, or partnership development.
Relationship management and stakeholder engagement.
Database management and reporting.
Coordinating multiple projects and competing priorities.
Skills and Competencies
Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and networking skills.
Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and public-speaking abilities.
Strong project management, organizational, and time-management skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze information and solve complex problems.
Experience working with databases and reporting tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Forms.
Ability to interpret and communicate policies, procedures, and technical information.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining confidential information.
Ability to work independently while building collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working within postsecondary education.
Experience coordinating clinical or healthcare placements.
Familiarity with HSPnet, Career Connect, or similar placement management systems.
Knowledge of healthcare organizations, regulatory requirements, and experiential learning environments.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! At Humber Polytechnic we don't just accept difference we celebrate it! Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and a progressive mindset goes a long way at Humber. If your experience is close to what we're looking for, consider applying and tell us why you are a great candidate for this job. Find your Spot at Humber!
What's in it for you?
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An opportunity to be a part of building Humber's future.
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Be part of a diverse, hard-working, and supportive team.
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Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
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Amazing perks!
We thank you for your interest in working with Humber Polytechnic. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff (Article 17 of FT Support Staff and Article 19 of PT Support Staff) positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Humber Polytechnic is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.
Humber supports employment equity. Racialized workers, women, Indigenous workers, LGBTQ2S+ workers and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For the purpose of statistical data collection, applicants are strongly encouraged to voluntarily self-identify. Humber’s diverse workplace also supports Francophone workers and young workers.
Accommodation
Humber Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Talent Acquisition team will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate formats upon request.
Anti-Discrimination Statement
At Humber Polytechnic, all forms of discrimination and harassment are prohibited. All employees and applicants have the right to work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. If you need assistance with concerns related to discrimination and harassment, please contact the Office of Human Rights and Harassment ([email protected]).
