The Dean of Workforce TrainingContinuing Education ("WTCE") is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of WTCE programs tailored to the needs of the region and aligned with the College's strategic direction and operations. WTCE programming includes non-credit training and education in the areas of workforce and corporate training, lifelong education, and career and technical training.
Essential Job DutiesKey Responsibilities
- Provides strategic direction for development and implementation of existing and new program initiatives and manages staff to deliver such programs effectively;
- Works closely with other College program divisions (Trades and Apprenticeships; University Arts and Sciences, Upgrading and Education; Health Sciences and Human Services; and the Centre of Applied Energy and Environmental Sustainability) to discover, develop, and implement programming solutions and to create pathways into credit bearing programs;
- Ensures that divisional strategic planning activities align with Northern Lights College's Strategic Plan and other College plans and processes (e.g., Strategic Enrollment Plan, Education Plan, and College continuous quality improvement processes);
- Ensures effective communication with other College departments to meet strategic initiatives (e.g., Registrar's Office, Marketing and Communications);
- Collaborates with external partners to develop/obtain curriculum and meet regional training needs;
- Monitors departmental activities and identifies opportunities relating to such areas as funding,
expenditures, curricula, budget, employee relations, community relations, business relations and related matters;
- Manages operations on a cost recovery basis with revenue targets;
- Oversees all grant-related activities, including seeking new funding sources; developing grant
applications; managing grants to ensure compliance; and submitting grant reports to funding agencies;
- Implements evaluations of all facets of WTCE programs;
- Participates in relevant community activities and initiatives; identifies potential partnerships and leverages division-and campus-specific and external resources;
- Performs related duties as assigned.
