Administrator, Programs, Business & Academic Upgrading

Status:
Permanent Full-Time Position

Location:
Slave Lake

Competition #:
NLC-2289R

Open To:
All Applicants

Date Posted:
July 2, 2026

Closing Date:
July 19, 2026 - 11:59pm

Job Start Date:
August 4, 2026

Compensation Rate:
Salary: $69,972 to $91,800 per year

Hours Per Week:
36.25

Additional Information:
For over 50 years, the Northern Lakes College vision has been to increase accessibility to educational opportunities. With 25 locations across northern Alberta, program sites throughout Alberta, and a unique Supported Distance Learning model, students can access quality educational opportunities without leaving their community. Students can study from the comforts of home, work, on the road, or from one of the many College locations. Northern Lakes College offers a variety of university transfer, diploma, and certificate programs, including Academic Upgrading, Business & Administrative Studies, Health & Human Service Careers, Pre-Employment & Apprenticeship Trades, Resource Technology, University Studies, and Continuing Education & Corporate Training certificates and courses. The college supports and promotes professional development and wellness opportunities and provides employees with an attractive benefits plan and competitive salaries. The College service region offers numerous recreational activities for the entire family to enjoy!

Northern Lakes College has the following Permanent Full-Time position available:

Administrator, Programs, Business & Academic Upgrading
Salary: $69,972 to $91,800 per year
Location: Slave Lake
August 4, 2026

Qualifications:

2-year Business Administration Diploma or related diploma/equivalent related education
3 – 5 years administrative experience
Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and data entry experience
A clean vulnerable sector criminal record check prior to commencement
A valid Class 5 driver’s license
A combination of education, training and experience may be considered
Assets:

Experience supporting adult learners
Knowledge of post-secondary requirements
Experience working with databases.
Nature and Scope of Work:

Reporting to the Chair, Business and Continuing Education & Corporate Training and the Chair, Academic Upgrading, the successful incumbent is responsible for administration of program offerings including interacting with students, internal and external stakeholders, and management as required to consistently provide exceptional programming.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supporting Students in Successful Program Completion

Answering program related student questions and assisting students to connect with the appropriate college department as required
Ensuring students are provided information for access to courses, student orientation, program schedules, program supports, and other important student related program information
Working with students to identify and overcome issues preventing successful program completion through discussion with students and referring students to suitable support persons as required
Interacting with students throughout their program to ensure that they find their Northern Lakes College experience to be both beneficial and enjoyable
Working with instructors and management to identify problem areas and developing plans to address these concerns
Coordinating Hands-on Learning Opportunities for Distance Delivery Students

This could include coordination of industrial tours, lab days, guest speakers, and would be in conjunction with the instructor or other program staff efforts to engage students
Program Reporting

Assist in program administration as in populating data into Master Program Plans, updating program activity calendars, updating program homepages, student handbooks, etc.
Relay information to program stakeholder regarding the success of individual programs, opportunities for program improvement/growth, and implications of market trends on program student numbers
Documentation Coordination

Assist students to complete enrollment forms
Ensure students have program schedules and other related documents necessary for their programs of study
Investigate program documentation needs (internal and external) and implement systems to address these needs are required
Provide basic administrative support to the Chair of Business and Continuing Education & Corporate Training
Traveling within Northern Lakes College’s service region when required
Skills/Knowledge:

Office administration skills

Demonstrated customer service skills
Demonstrated organization and prioritization skills
Knowledge of customer confidentiality requirements
Other duties as assigned.

Contacts (Internal and External):

Internal

Admissions and Student Records
Coordinators and Chairs
Counsellors
Instructors
Facilities and Ancillary Services
Students
External

Prospective Students
The Successful candidate must provide College or University transcripts and a clean Criminal Record Check to Human Resources prior to commencement.

This position is covered under the Collective Agreement between Northern Lakes College and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees.

Please submit a resume quoting the reference number NLC-2289R to: Northern Lakes College, Human Resources, 1201 Main Street SE, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A3 or alternatively Fax: 780-849-5881

Closing Date: July 19, 2026

Note: Northern Lakes College thanks all applicants for their interest in employment; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.


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