Reference: 239140-67

Deadline Date: May 18, 2026 11:25 AM EDT

IMPORTANT:

• Effective immediately

• hours 8:30am-4:30pm 3 days/week - 11:30am-7:30pm 2days/week, depending on program delivery schedule

**JOB SUMMARY:**REPORTING TO THE ACADEMIC COORDINATOR OF THE CENTRE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION OR DELEGATE, THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION OF AEC AND OTHER CREDIT AND NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS AND COURSES IN THE AREAS OF ACADEMIC AND CAREER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS, WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADULT TRAINING IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. EVENING OR WEEKEND WORK MAY BE REQUIRED OCCASIONALLY AS PER DEPARTMENT NEEDS.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement, develop and manage AEC and other credited and non - credited programs predominantly in the IT field, including: estimating realistic budget projections, scheduling courses, offering information sessions for students, interviewing and testing prospective students as required, defining qualifications for teachers, ensuring that teaching positions are posted and interviews held in a timely manner, choosing and ordering materials, ensuring that required equipment and facilities are in place.

• Oversee registration, research and select appropriate internship placements, administer evaluations and program revisions and all other activities necessary to the smooth running of the program or course

• Implement, develop and manage activities involving Recognition of Acquired Learning, ensuring that proper procedures are applied

• Mentor students during the academic and professional growth process, in collaboration with College and external resources

• Provide support and advice to students and teachers, including conflict resolution and mediation where required, in collaboration with the Coordinator of Continuing Education

• Actively foster the integration of the AEC students into the Quebec labor market

• Ensure that relevant College policies are applied in a consistent manner to programs under the incumbent’s responsibility

• In collaboration with College resources, develop new or adjust existing digital tools to support program delivery

• Actively participate in faculty hiring and the faculty evaluation process, in collaboration with the Coordinator of Continuing Education

• Actively develop and foster relationships with local businesses, industries and community groups

• Evaluate external training as well as AECs and other programs and courses under the incumbent’s responsibility; make recommendations for change

• Attend regional and provincial meetings as required

• Participate in the Continuing Education team regularly, briefing the Director and providing input to other conseillers and conseillères pédagogiques as required

• Perform other relevant tasks, as may be defined by the Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of specialization, ie Education; Master’s degree an asset.

Specific Requirements:

• 3 years directly related experience in Continuing Education, and/or liaison work with the business sector and federal and provincial government agencies (preferred)
• Excellent human relations, communications, teamwork and organizational skills
• Experience in program management involving multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work autonomously and self-directed under time pressure in a multitasking environment
• Experience resolving conflict situations through mediation and mentoring
• Profound understanding of the academic and personal needs of adult learners of diverse backgrounds in a labor market training environment
• Emphasis in aligning training and labor market needs in collaboration with industry
• Knowledge of the requirements of competency-based education and innovative pedagogy an asset
• Knowledge in the requirements of distance education an asset
• English (Advanced oral, written and written comprehension)
• French (Intermediate oral, written and written comprehension)
• Experience in the Cegep system an asset

Testing may be required to demonstrate knowledge of:

• English (Advanced oral, written and written comprehension)

• French (Intermediate oral, written and written comprehension)

• Word (Basic)

• Excel (Basic)

John Abbott College adheres to an Equal Access to Employment Program, and invites women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities to submit their applications.

***We thank all candidates who submit their resumes for consideration.***However, only those ***candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.***If your work experience has changed or if you have acquired additional education since your last visit, be sure to submit your updated resume so that we may review your full career path.