Student Counsellor

About Western Community College

Western Community College is a privately held provider of post-secondary education in British Columbia, offering a Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree program and more than 65 career training diploma and certificate programs in the fields of business, accounting, healthcare, education, hospitality, information technology, legal studies, and warehousing, using industry-based market-driven curriculums. We provide a dynamic, collaborative, and engaging learning environment to our students with a very high standard of community-driven post-secondary education.

Job Title: Student Counsellor

Western Community College is seeking a Student Counsellor to join its team on a permanent, full-time basis. The successful candidate will provide academic, career, and personal counselling support to students, and coordinate counselling and information services with parents, teachers, and administrators.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Student Counsellor will perform the following duties:

• Participate in educational conferences and professional development workshops to stay current on counselling practices and resources


• Provide counselling to students on educational, career, and vocational matters, including course selection and career planning.


• Liaise with teachers, parents, college administrators, and community agencies on student needs and progress


• Coordinate counselling and information services delivered to students, parents, and teaching staff.


• Administer and interpret standardized intelligence, aptitude, and interest assessments.


•  Identify students requiring specialized support and refer them to the appropriate outside services.

Requirements / Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree
• 1 year to less than 2 years of relevant experience
• Fluency in English

Location of work: Unit 1129, 9686 137 Street, Surrey, BC, V3T 0X6

Schedule/ Hours: 30.00 to 40.00 hours per week
Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time
Start date: As soon as possible
Vacancies: 1
Language of work: English

How to Apply
Application method:
by email: [email protected]
by mail: Unit 1129, 9686 137 Street, Surrey, BC V3T 0X6