Educational Counsellor I

SAIT’s Student Services department unlocks learner potential within a vibrant campus culture. Join a team driven by student success, offering holistic services from academic support and counselling to financial advising and social engagement.   The Opportunity   Job classification: SA004 - Educational Counsellor I Salary range: $88,590.00 - $117,264.00 Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills, experience, and internal equity.  Hours per week: 36.25  Paid leave: 43 days vacation per year Position End Date: November 30, 2027 Deadline to apply: End of day August 23, 2026 Revised for posting purposes: SAIT's Student Development and Counselling (SDC) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Counsellor to join our team on a full-time temporary leave coverage contract. This is a fully campus-based position, working 7.25 hours per day, five days per week, and reporting to the Manager, Student Development and Counselling. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting student well-being through the delivery of personal, career, educational, crisis, and intervention-focused counselling services. While providing general counselling support to students, this role has a specialized focus on crisis counselling, crisis intervention, and critical incident response. You will provide clinical consultation on complex student situations and partner with the Manager to lead debriefings following critical incidents impacting students and the broader campus community. Success in this role requires flexibility in responding to urgent and drop-in counselling requests, working on campus during designated hours, travelling to satellite campuses as needed, and participating in SDC's extended service hours. You will also contribute to departmental initiatives, professional development activities, and the ongoing growth and effectiveness of the counselling team through clinical consultation and support. Note: SAIT, as a post-secondary institution, serves a diverse student population. Therefore, instructional duties may occasionally be required during early mornings, evenings, and weekends. If selected, specific scheduling arrangements will be discussed between you and the leader.