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Job Details

Student Services Counsellor

Employer

Access Academy

Date Posted

March 31, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $38.56 hourly
  • Work Hours 35 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date May 13, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Access Academy

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Private school
  • High school

Tasks

  • Attend educational conferences and workshops
  • Supervise teaching assistants
  • Counsel students regarding educational, career or vocational issues
  • Counsel students regarding personal and social issues
  • Co-ordinate the provision of counselling and information services to students, parents and teachers
  • Administer and interpret standardized intelligence, aptitude and interest tests
  • Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
  • Develop guidance and counselling programs
  • Visit colleges and secondary schools to provide academic information to prospective students, their parents and educational institutions
  • Prepare and deliver presentations at conferences, workshops and symposia
  • Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Maintain prescription records

Supervision

3-4 people

Counselling specialization

  • Academic program or credit evaluation
  • Multicultural adjustment
  • Personal or life skills management
  • Study skills

Transportation/travel information

Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Organized
  • Reliability

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

Shift

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend

Other benefits

Free parking available


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Student Services Counsellor is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Educational Counsellors
SOCIAL

Interest in mentoring in order to counsel students on personal and social issues such as substance abuse, depression, sexuality, eating disorders, anxiety, self-esteem, family problems, relationship and interpersonal skills, and anger management; and in crisis situations such as dealing with the death of a friend or family member, suicidal tendencies and abuse situations

INNOVATIVE

Interest in co-ordinating information to provide counselling and information services to students, parents, teachers, faculty and staff on matters related to student orientation, career or vocational issues, professional development, co-op and school-to-work transition programs, and interaction with other educational institutions

directive

Interest in administering and interpreting standardized intelligence, personality, vocational, aptitude and interest tests, and in supervising peer counselling programs in school settings; may supervise field experience for graduate students in counselling; may teach regular classes

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