Northern Workforce Development Centre Operations Coordinator

UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN provides learning opportunities to northern communities and its people offering more than 40 academic degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. We commit to offering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity is welcomed. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and offer a generous Total Compensation Package with health benefits, a great pension plan along with the opportunity for personal and professional growth including tuition waivers.

Duties

Reporting to the Manager of Workforce Development Centres, the Northern Workforce Development Centre (NWDC) Operations Coordinator oversees the daily operations of the Northern Workforce Development Centre, providing guidance and front-line support to clients including students, employers, communities, and partners. The role ensures training needs are delivered effectively while coordinating with internal departments to support programming and student integration. The Coordinator operates with a high degree of autonomy, requires strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Required Qualifications

• Business Administration Diploma; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience in project management, proposal writing and estimating costs for projects
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in using Microsoft Office 365, Zoom, Teams and Adobe
• Leadership experience and ability to engage and inspire staff
• Experience in marketing via social media, networking and creating strong partnerships
• Ability to work with industrial, community, and Indigenous clients while coordinating training aligned with current employment and labour market needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Effective organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures
• Commitment to life-long learning

Assets

• Ability to speak an Indigenous language
• Experience with delivery of adult education and training
• Experience with UCN programming (general programs and skilled trades)

Conditions of Employment

• Candidates must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends

Please forward your resume and cover letter, along with the Representative Workforce Declaration and Statement Of Eligibility To Work In Canada forms to hrinfo@ucn.ca (PDF preferred format).

Competition Type:

Open Competition to the Public

Competition Number:

26-128

Closing Date:

October 29, 2026

will remain open until filled

Salary Range:

$63,113 to $77,128 per annum plus remoteness allowance if applicable

Classification:

Administrative Officer 2

Location:

Thompson, Manitoba

Position Type:

Full-Time Regular Position

UCN acknowledges that we are on the traditional territories and homelands of many Indigenous peoples, in particular the Cree, Dene, Red River Métis, and Oji-Cree. Indigenous peoples have continuously maintained homelands in northern Manitoba since time immemorial. The First Nations in the area that UCN serves entered into treaty relationships with the Crown (within our region these include signatories to treaties 4, 5 — and the treaty 5 adhesion, and treaty 6 – located within the treaty 5 adhesion). The territory has also become home to other Indigenous peoples. We uphold the treaties and collaborate with all Indigenous peoples to share truth, reconciliation, and learning.

Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter and resume with their application. Applicants must demonstrate in their cover letter and their resume how they meet the qualifications. Applicants with education acquired outside of Canada are required to provide an Educational Credential Assessment with their application indicating Canadian credential equivalency, accepted Education Credential Assessment organizations include International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) and World Education Services (WES.)


UCN is committed to building a workforce representative of the populations we serve. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates. Applicants are invited to indicate in their cover letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Only qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be given consideration. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources.


Please indicate in your subject line the competition number for which you are applying.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Application materials, including references, will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Legislation (Manitoba).


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Hemangini (Hemi) Makwana-Parekh


Human Resources

University College of the North
Attention: Human Resources
PO Box 3000
The Pas MB R9A 1M7