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Job Summary: TheCo-op and Internship Officer will be primarily responsible for the development,implementation, promotion and continued management of the co-op and internshipprograms offered to Ontario Tech students, at both the undergraduate andgraduate level.  The Officer will connectstudents with co-op and internship opportunities, advise students of theprogram processes and procedures, provide ongoing career developmentand employment support and monitor students while on work terms, whilemaintaining the learning outcomes as required by the university and accreditingbodies.  The Officer will supportemployer partners through the recruitment, placement and evaluation processesreinforcing Ontario Tech's reputation as a partner of choice.   

Responsibilities/accountabilities: 

Program Design and Development

• Reviews overall program structure, philosophy and direction of co-op delivery.
• Monitors compliance with institutional policy and process as well as applicable governing bodies and legislation.
• Develops and updates as required, both regulations and procedures to maintain quality control.
• Works with the Registrar's Office, setting eligibility criteria and expectations.
• Attends on campus events and university program advisory meetings to build relationships with faculty, and employers involved in each program.
• Maintains the qualityof the program as a positive learning experience for the student and theemployer.

Program Management and Delivery

• Promotes programs to students.
• Communicates program changes to students/stakeholders in coordination with the Registrar's Office.
• Contributes to the development and updating of program policies and procedures where necessary and appropriate.
• Creates/updates promotional materials with Communications and Marketing (C+M).
• Coordinates student intake (obtain eligibility approval, etc.).
• Negotiates placement contracts and ensures quality of new placements.
• Works in collaboration with Employer Relations and designated academic faculty to ensure the quality of placements/worksites, to verify positions meet program criteria.
• Works with Academic Advisors to approve student eligibility.
• Provides 1:1 student support re: co-op and internship program guidelines, eligibility, policies and processes.
• Coordinates job offer process.
• Resolves student related issues.
• Supports student success through provision of regular feedback, coaching and 1:1 meetings.
• Resolves employer/student issues, in collaboration with.
• Coordinates with the Registrar's Office, the student's transition between workplace and school.
• Liaises closely with the Career Centre and Registrar's Office to ensure continued smooth administration of the co-op and internship program.
• Liaises with faculty members and academic advising to raise awareness of co-op and internship programs and opportunities  (e.g. program mapping), as appropriate.
• Provides curricular input for and participates in the delivery of preparatory programming in collaboration with the Career Centre to ensure student readiness for the workforce.
• Monitors safety/risk management of all posted placement opportunities.
• Supports andmaintains institutional data as it relates to co-op and internship.

Employer Support

• Co-develops plans to identify new and enhance current employer partnerships.
• Supports the coordination of employer visits to campus and recruitment/networking events.
• Arranges site visits/check-ins of students on work terms. 
• Liaises with placement supervisors & employer HR departments.
• Monitors safety/risk management.
• Supports employers with funding sourcing, as appropriate.
• Maintains currency onlabour market information and trends.

Assessment and Evaluation

• Communicates requirements and expectations for workterm reports and employer evaluations.
• Facilitates the completion and submission of student work term reports.
• Coordinates the grading student work term reports, with partnered faculty members.
• Facilitates completion of studentemployer work term evaluations.
• Supports maintenance of program information system. 
• Supports program evaluation and reporting to determine if programming is meeting student needs and generating the desired outcomes. 
• Analyzes program data to inform evidence-based decisions on future programming.
• Supports the reporting and contributes towards satisfying the accreditation including data collection, surveys, and sample work/reports as required.
  
• Supports the provision ofreports to Deans, Faculty and institution as it relates to co-op andInternship.