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Recruiter / HR / Admin
Domestic Recruiter (Waterloo, CA)
Recruiter / HR / Admin
#776881
Remote / WFH
Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU)
Job Description
Department: Enrolment Services
Job Type: Limited Term
Full-time/Part-time: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year)
Campus: Waterloo
Reports to: Manager, Canadian Student Recruitment
Employee Group: WLUSA
Application Deadline: July 12, 2026
Requisition ID: 10776
Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose. Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact. With a commitment to Indigenization and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, Laurier’s thriving community has a place for everyone.
Laurier has more than 21,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton. The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics. Laurier's Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples.
This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not to engage in conflict. Laurier's Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
This job posting is for a current vacancy.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager, Canadian Student Recruitment, the Recruiter works as a member of the Recruitment and Admissions (R & A) team to ensure the enrolment management goals of the university at large are met. This team will implement strategic plans to advance the position of Wilfrid Laurier University nationally and internationally as a destination for high calibre students.
The Domestic Recruiter makes the first contact with a variety of audiences including the Guidance community, prospective applicants, and their parents visiting approximately 100 high schools as representative of Laurier. In this way, the recruitment and admissions office maintains a vital strategic link between prospective students and the Laurier community. The recruiter performs a variety of tasks relating specifically to student recruitment.
This involves participation in a 4-week training period followed by extensive travel within Ontario. As university applications are due in early January, the emphasis on recruiting is in the fall months. The most important ingredient in Laurier’s past success in high school recruitment has been the ability of contract recruiters to integrate their recent university experience into every interaction they have with prospective students.
This position has a university-wide mandate and is based at the Waterloo Campus. The role is a strategic component of the University’s overall enrolment strategy and is a significant contributor to the public image of the University. This position coordinates and supports events that take place throughout the year, which will require evening and some weekend work.
Accountabilities
Participation in Extensive Training Program (On Campus)
• Attends information meetings with key university stakeholders in order to develop extensive knowledge base of the university, including all programs and student services.
• Participates in a 4-week intensive public speaking training program with both individual and group critiques.
• Study and presentation practice is expected on evenings and weekends to meet demanding training deadlines.
• Responsible for communicating key points and addressing each student interest within a 20-minute presentation.
Coordination of School Visits and Travel Schedules
• Confirms all high school visits in partnership with the Recruitment Coordinator by directly contacting each high school prior to their scheduled visit.
• Arranges for travel and lodging in accordance with departmental and institutional spending policies.
Implementation of Fall Recruitment Plan (Off-campus)
• Travels extensively throughout Ontario independently and with the provincial Ontario University Regional Fair, speaking to groups of senior high school students, the
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Job Type: Limited Term
Full-time/Part-time: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year)
Campus: Waterloo
Reports to: Manager, Canadian Student Recruitment
Employee Group: WLUSA
Application Deadline: July 12, 2026
Requisition ID: 10776
Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose. Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact. With a commitment to Indigenization and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, Laurier’s thriving community has a place for everyone.
Laurier has more than 21,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton. The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics. Laurier's Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples.
This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not to engage in conflict. Laurier's Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
This job posting is for a current vacancy.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager, Canadian Student Recruitment, the Recruiter works as a member of the Recruitment and Admissions (R & A) team to ensure the enrolment management goals of the university at large are met. This team will implement strategic plans to advance the position of Wilfrid Laurier University nationally and internationally as a destination for high calibre students.
The Domestic Recruiter makes the first contact with a variety of audiences including the Guidance community, prospective applicants, and their parents visiting approximately 100 high schools as representative of Laurier. In this way, the recruitment and admissions office maintains a vital strategic link between prospective students and the Laurier community. The recruiter performs a variety of tasks relating specifically to student recruitment.
This involves participation in a 4-week training period followed by extensive travel within Ontario. As university applications are due in early January, the emphasis on recruiting is in the fall months. The most important ingredient in Laurier’s past success in high school recruitment has been the ability of contract recruiters to integrate their recent university experience into every interaction they have with prospective students.
This position has a university-wide mandate and is based at the Waterloo Campus. The role is a strategic component of the University’s overall enrolment strategy and is a significant contributor to the public image of the University. This position coordinates and supports events that take place throughout the year, which will require evening and some weekend work.
Accountabilities
Participation in Extensive Training Program (On Campus)
• Attends information meetings with key university stakeholders in order to develop extensive knowledge base of the university, including all programs and student services.
• Participates in a 4-week intensive public speaking training program with both individual and group critiques.
• Study and presentation practice is expected on evenings and weekends to meet demanding training deadlines.
• Responsible for communicating key points and addressing each student interest within a 20-minute presentation.
Coordination of School Visits and Travel Schedules
• Confirms all high school visits in partnership with the Recruitment Coordinator by directly contacting each high school prior to their scheduled visit.
• Arranges for travel and lodging in accordance with departmental and institutional spending policies.
Implementation of Fall Recruitment Plan (Off-campus)
• Travels extensively throughout Ontario independently and with the provincial Ontario University Regional Fair, speaking to groups of senior high school students, the
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