Peer Career Educator

McGill University•Montreal, QC

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports a variety of projects and services related to career planning and professional development for McGill students. Specific roles and duties will vary depending on the projects assigned. Generally, Peer Career Educators will provide information on career-related topics to students (e.g. answer questions, give presentations), review career-related documents (e.g. application materials for grad school) in one-on-one consultations and provide verbal feedback, represent CaPS at events around campus to explain CaPS services, develop and update existing resources on career-related topics (e.g. guides, handouts, checklists, workshop slides), and support career-related programming for students (e.g. assist in setting up workshops and events, manage registration tables at career fairs, co-facilitate workshops or other events). Projects will be discussed with each peer educator to find a mix of assignments that suits the peer career educator’s strengths and areas of desired growth while serving CaPS’s operational needs.

Requirements

Current McGill student
Pursuing a Master’s, PhD, or Postdoc (all disciplines are welcome)
Work Study eligible for the 2026-2027 academic year (please submit work study approval letter with application)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Awareness of graduate school application processes
Experience in a student-facing role that required professionalism and an ability to work independently (both paid and volunteer experience are valued)
Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated tact and sensitivity in working with students or clients.
Ability to engage and support students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds and contribute to inclusive and equitable services for students.
Awareness of McGill Student Services and engagement opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #3 (spoken, advanced) and at a level #2 (written, intermediate) on a scale of 0-4.
High School Diploma
2 Years Related Experience

Nice To Haves

Professional tracks like medical school or law school are an asset
Paid work experience in a university setting is an asset
Experience providing feedback on student writing (e.g. grading student work, tutoring)
Excellent reading and writing skills in French
Available to work in person at CaPS on Tuesday and Friday afternoons

Responsibilities

Provide information on career-related topics to students (e.g. answer questions, give presentations)
Review career-related documents (e.g. application materials for grad school) in one-on-one consultations and provide verbal feedback
Represent CaPS at events around campus to explain CaPS services
Develop and update existing resources on career-related topics (e.g. guides, handouts, checklists, workshop slides)
Support career-related programming for students (e.g. assist in setting up workshops and events, manage registration tables at career fairs, co-facilitate workshops or other events)