admissions advisor

directeur des ressources humaines

career services advisor

responsable juridique

surveillant de magasin de détail

Yorkville University

Pay is about 50% less than at other private or public institutions with no job security for sessional faculty. 
Schedules and course assignments are provided only a few days before the semester starts, leaving faculty uncertain about course load and pay.
No salary advancement or bonuses, except for a $250 increase per course in April for inflation and a $100 Christmas gift card.
Lack of management presence and no room for professional growth.
Faculty concerns and feedback are often ignored.
There is an expectation that students should pass regardless of effort or performance.
Many private universities and colleges operate like businesses, prioritizing profit from international students over educational quality.
Full-time faculty lost their semester course release, now expected to teach year-round and take only one course off per semester.
Full-time faculty are allowed to teach up to 3 additional courses for extra pay, but this reduces time for research or community service—which most end up focusing on teaching for more money due to the low pay.
No clear communication—management gives inconsistent information, and keeps throwing the puck around for who to blame for all the problems. 
There is a huge turnover in staff, deans, and faculty, reflecting ongoing instability.
Most students are international, aiming to complete the shortest, most affordable programs to obtain a visa and permanent residency (PR) in Canada.
No team building or effort to help employees grow and succeed in their careers.
Everyone is overworked for low pay.
The institution focuses heavily on keeping students happy, as they are the primary source of income.
As a private, for-profit university, there is an expectation that they should offer better pay and benefits for employees, similar to other private businesses, but this is not the case.
Extremely unorganized with no proper internet access for students or staff—both groups share the same unreliable internet, making it harder to do the job effectively.
Significant changes are needed to improve staff retention and organizational stability.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at Yorkville University, New Westminster, is the collaborative and inclusive work environment that fosters professional growth and academic excellence. The university places a strong emphasis on supporting faculty and staff through various development opportunities, encouraging innovation in teaching, and maintaining a culture of mutual respect and open communication. Additionally, the diverse and dynamic community of students and colleagues creates a stimulating atmosphere that motivates continuous learning and sharing of knowledge. The leadership at Yorkville University is approachable and supportive, ensuring that everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute to the institution's mission. Overall, working at Yorkville University is a rewarding experience due to its commitment to educational quality, personal development, and a positive work culture.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most challenging aspect of working at Yorkville University is managing the continuous evaluation of projects and presentations while addressing the diverse needs of a varied student population. The rigorous academic environment requires consistent attention to detail and a commitment to providing timely and constructive feedback, which can be demanding given the frequency and volume of assessments.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment and culture at Yorkville University, New Westminster, are characterized by a strong sense of collaboration, inclusivity, and academic excellence. The university fosters a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff are encouraged to share ideas, collaborate on projects, and engage in continuous professional development. There is a clear emphasis on teamwork and open communication, which helps create a cohesive and motivated community.

This online University is a very poor place to work due to the management's attitude about it's workers and students. They are in this "business" of education not to help educate and prepare people for careers, but to meet the basic minimum requirements to be able to operate as a for profit private university. Money is the bottom line, not ethics. Yorkville is often jokingly called "Last chance U" because they will accept just about anyone as long as they pay the high tuition fees. 

The turn over is very high and they will argue that they always are advertising for job openings because they are expanding, but what they do is replace workers to keep everyone on their toes and suspicious of each other and use employees fear of losing their jobs to overwork the staff and encourage them to distrust each other and compete with each other. 

Abusive company who uses expensive lawyers to pay their way out of employee complaints or students who complain about the program. They are ruthless. Students or job seekers are better off loosing elsewhere or they will be left disappointed.

This ID program is run by unqualified educators who do not know the difference between teaching online vs. face-to-face. The dean of the program in Concord is micro dictator with no clue about Interior Design Profession or Education. She's in constant conflict with the program chairs and part-time faculty. From 2017-2019 two program chairs were either forced to resign or fired! Currently, there is an advertisement for a new chair! Three chairs in less than two years!! Suggestions for improving the curriculum are ignored and rediculed. Opposing the Dean's opinion is a catastrophic mistake. Teaching load and pedagogy are not bassed on needs assessment or client's life commitments or socioeconomic cicustances

Working as an admission advisor the MACP role, what was written on the position listing and told to me in the interview was very different than what I ended up doing. The role is all about hitting a sales goal, which is having a specific number of people be accepted into the department. We were expected to cold call people up to 8-10 times if they did not respond to us, and to call every week to ask for updates if they did pick up the phone to talk. The would track the amount of calls we made in a day and what times we were calling people. If you did not reach the admission target they gave you then you were placed on a PIP. 
You at least get commission on the amount of people you get accepted though.  

There is a lack of trust as management says all the right things but does not act on it. 

Poor management causes employees to quit by a high-stress environment and poor training. 

Management is not willing to increase the salary of the employees and would rather let them go than increase the pay. NO professional growth in the company, management is not letting you grow within a company. 

The company doesn't have an annual performance review - employees don't have a chance to negotiate their salary or any kind of working conditions. (tricky contract - be careful, nothing can be changed after singing it) You can get an extra week of vacation only after 5 years of working within a company - rediculous 



As a seasoned employee, I've observed significant leadership transitions within our company over the past two years, particularly following its acquisition by a private equity firm. The influx of new leaders from the firm's other portfolio companies, many of which have undergone changes in ownership, has resulted in interpersonal conflicts and power struggles, contributing to a toxic work culture. The academic leadership team, unfortunately, seems more symbolic than influential, lacking the authority to enact meaningful changes. While it may not be an ideal environment for professional growth, it does offer valuable insights into navigating workplace politics and presents opportunities for learning.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Flexible schedule, support from administration, interesting students

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Deadlines for grading students' submitted assignments

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I work remotely so I don't have personal contact with the "work environment" but email contact from supervisors and available online information are both helpful

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I work independently, reading and responding to student posts and grading occasional papers and projects

What is the best part of working at the company?
Unprofessional and commercial oriented place. University president is a low quality leader

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of leadership and ethical standards.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Unprofessional, unstructured and chaotic.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Teaching a class full of students most of them don't speak or understand English. Most of the students coming from one region in one country.

I worked in IT department (which we were just 2 coworkers!). I can say I worked very hard for them and they used me to do lots of projects with minimum range of salary.IT manager is a very young aggressive guy without any knowledge of programming which even he doesn't know about the logic of projects that he gives!,Definitely not recommended for workplace and I suggest to take your knowledge somewhere that can help you grow and gain more programming knowledge.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Admissions advisor 3 salaries reported	$45,667 per year
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