Program Coordinator, Innovation in Automotive Training
Location: Cambridge, ON
Who we are
TheAutomotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) is the voice and resource that leads innovation in Canada’s $32 billion auto care industry. AIA Canada provides our members with the information, advice, and resources that they need to succeed. We also advocate on behalf of the industry to the government.
Automotive tradespeople who work in the auto care industry provide Ontarians with essential vehicle repair and maintenance services, meaning they keep Ontario’s 10 million plus vehicles in road-safe condition. Technology is transforming the vehicles that we drive. To keep pace with technology, industry’s workforce must be prepared to service the vehicles of the future. For this to happen, two workforce challenges need to be addressed: a labour shortage and a skills shortage.
Summary
To address workforce challenges facing Ontario’s auto care industry, AIA Canada has partnered with Centennial College, Conestoga College, Fanshawe College, Mohawk Collage, and Plug’N Drive to collaborate on a project funded through the Government of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund. The project includes two training programs that will be delivered in Scarborough, Cambridge, Hamilton and London. Each site will host two streams of training. One training stream will upskill automotive tradespeople in the repair and maintenance of electric vehicles while the other stream will provide job seekers with an opportunity to explore a career in the automotive trades.
Each Program Coordinator (PC) is responsible for the local planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closure of the Continuing Innovation in Automotive Trades Training project.
Responsibilities
× Be the primary contact for AIA Canada in that location with the assigned local College, interested participants, registered participants, local employment centers, trainers, employers, and key stakeholders.
× Perform outreach to recruit participants via liaising with local auto repair shops, employment centers and other local partners.
× Support logistical planning and utilize marketing tools to reach partners/participants.
× Check eligibility, interview, and select participants.
× Identify and arrange supports and/or accommodations that participants may require while training. Support participants access to employment services locally.
× Monitor training programs including learner’s progress, completion and attendance, and inventory equipment on campus.
× Collect and manage project data needed to meet reporting requirements. Submit regular reports and status updates to the project manager.
× Monitor finances; manage budget, track expenditures, complete financial reporting etc.
× Work flexibly as the project requires, may be required to work evenings and weekends.
Experience, Capabilities, and Skills
× Previous program coordination and/or management experience; prior experience coordinating a government-funded employment project and/or program preferred.
× Advanced English communication skills both written and oral, digital literacy required. .
× Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect with people from a variety of backgrounds and industries.
× Highly organized and self-motivated individual capable of working independently, while also able to follow direction and work with the team.
× Strong prioritization and time management skills to provide timely and quality support to multiple stakeholders, offering quick responses to a high volume of emails, and meeting strict deadlines while professionally representing AIA Canada and partners.
× Confident, flexible and able to learn new things quickly; able to adapt quickly to change, independently resolve challenges as they arise, and seek support as needed.
× Able to manage financial aspects of the project, including tracking spending, budgets, and submitting timely expense reports.
Details
This is a temporary, full-time contract from July 2026 to June 29, 2027.
Local travel is required; the candidate needs to live in the Kitchener / Cambridge region to liaison with Conestoga College.
Must have a car, a G license and a clean driver’s abstract is required.
Program Coordinator will report directly to AIA Canada’s Project Manager and will work closely with the local College. The Program Coordinator will work primarily from home; however, travel to the College and local shops will be required.
Compensation
$60,000/year
APPLICATION PROCESS
Submit your cover letter and resume to Micaela Korb: [email protected]
Application deadline is July 17, 2026.
Pay: $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Licence/Certification:
- Ontario G license (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cambridge, ON
