Winter 2027 Co-op – Student and Program Support Coordinator – Cape Breton University – Sydney, NS

Winter Co-op Role: Student and Program Support Coordinator

Employer: Cape Breton University

Department: Student Affairs

Start Date: January 2027 (Winter term)

Number of Weeks: 12 weeks

Hourly Wage: $20

Hours Per Week: 35

 

CBU’s Student Affairs department is hiring a Student and Program Support Coordinator (Co-op) for the Winter 2027 semester. This position will work closely with Student Affairs staff to provide administrative and human resources support to CBU’s Student Affairs department. Student Navigators work closely with Student Affairs professionals to provide assistance to all CBU students at both the Advising Centre and the Student Commons. The Student and Program Support Coordinator (Co-op) will support both Student Affairs staff and the Student Navigator team as outlined below. Training for this position will begin when campus re-opens in January 5, 2027.

This is a full-time position for a CBU student registered in an applicable Co-op Program. If you are interested in changing to a co-op program, please contact:

peggy_gordon@cbu.ca

Role Requirements:

• Must be registered in a relevant co-op program
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must be in good standing according to CBU’s Student Code of Conduct
• Experience in student leadership will be considered an asset

Under the supervision of the Manager, Student Experience and in collaboration with the Student Affairs team, the Student and Program Support Coordinator (Co-op) will:

• be the primary administrative contact for the Student Navigator team, specifically

• • ensuring timesheets are submitted on a bi-weekly schedule.
  • creating and maintaining the work schedule based on team availability.
  • providing on-the-job training and support.
  • improving workflows by acting as a liaison between Student Navigators and staff.

• work independently and as part of the Student Affairs team.
• work directly with the Career Services unit to actively promote and post student job opportunities online and around campus.
• oversee data entry and internship coordination within the Orbis system.
• participate in the development and implementation of student leadership programming.
• support administrative needs of Student Affairs staff.
• act as a liaison between Student Affairs and other departments as required.
• answer email and in-person inquiries for multiple inboxes.
• complete a variety of organizational tasks, including room bookings and meeting scheduling for the entire Student Affairs department.
• complete other duties as assigned.

 

To apply for this role, please complete the form below.

 

Student Program & Support Coordinator Job Application (2027 Winter Co-op)  – Fill out form

 

Deadline for applications is November 20, 2026 at 4pm.