BC Regional Career Services Manager

About us

At Primacorp Ventures, we are all about creating opportunities and making a meaningful impact. Founded in 1995, we're the largest accredited independent post-secondary education group in Canada.  Yet, for us, this is just the opening act of our transformative journey!  

Job Title: Regional Career Services Manager

Location: Hybrid (Based out of our New Westminster or Surrey office, with 1–2 days work-from-home flexibility and regional campus travel)

Salary Range: $60,000 – $70,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid (1–2 Days Remote)

Position Purpose

The Regional Career Services Manager is a pivotal leadership role dedicated to fulfilling our core commitment: helping students and graduates launch successful careers. Operating in a flexible hybrid work structure (offering 1–2 days of remote work per week), you will lead, coach, and support regional Career Services teams to meet and exceed graduate employment benchmarks and secure vital experiential learning opportunities. This role demands a high level of stakeholder management, event execution, and strategic networking to build strong partnerships with local and national employers, ensuring top-tier student outcomes from practicum to permanent placement.

Key Responsibilities

The Regional Career Services Manager drives regional strategy and execution across the following areas:

• Event Planning & Execution: Plan, coordinate, and host internal and external career events, including job seminars, networking mixers, career fairs, and professional development workshops to connect students directly with industry hiring managers.

• Practicum Delivery: Oversee regional processes to ensure all eligible students receive timely, high-quality practicum placements that align with their program requirements and career goals.

• Team Leadership & Performance: Lead, train, and mentor campus-level Career Services personnel to consistently achieve graduate placement targets aligned with organizational standards and regulatory compliance.

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute regional strategies for employer engagement, talent acquisition partnerships, and graduate employment opportunities.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Academic Affairs, Admissions, and Finance teams to streamline student pathways from enrollment to graduation and employment.

• Data & Metrics Tracking: Monitor, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) including event engagement, practicum completion rates, graduate employment metrics, and employer retention.

• Operational Excellence: Review, optimize, and maintain departmental policies and workflows to improve service delivery across all designated campuses.

Position Requirements

Core Competencies:

• Proven Leadership: Exceptional management skills with a track record of driving performance, managing remote or multi-site teams, and hitting quarterly/annual goals.

• Event Coordination: Strong presentation, public speaking, and project management skills required to organize large-scale career seminars and student engagement events.

• Communication & Relationship Building: Advanced written and verbal communication skills. Ability to build rapport with students while confidently pitching hiring and practicum partnerships to corporate executives and employers.

• Tech-Savvy: Proficiency with modern workplace tools, including cloud-based productivity suites (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace) and Student Information Systems (SIS) or CRM platforms.

• Mobility: Ability to balance a hybrid schedule (including 1–2 days from home) with regular onsite travel to various campus locations within the Greater Vancouver region as required (up to 25%).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred; a College Diploma with strong equivalent experience is highly acceptable.

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in career services, event coordination, corporate recruitment, staffing, or educational management.

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