Admissions Counsellor

The Admission Council is looking for an experienced and confident Admissions Counsellor to join our growing team in Mississauga.

We are looking for someone who has strong experience in Canadian education counselling and working with students already in Canada, along with excellent communication, consultation, and follow-up skills.

The ideal candidate should be confident speaking with students, understanding their goals and profiles, recommending suitable education pathways, and guiding them through the admissions process from initial consultation to enrolment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations with prospective students and understand their academic, professional, and personal goals.
• Assess student profiles, educational backgrounds, work experience, and current status in Canada.
• Recommend suitable Canadian colleges, universities, programs, and education pathways based on individual profiles.
• Explain program details, admission requirements, tuition fees, intakes, and application procedures clearly.
• Handle student inquiries through phone calls, WhatsApp, email, and in-person meetings.
• Build strong relationships with prospective and existing students.
• Maintain consistent follow-ups with students and ensure inquiries are properly handled.
• Guide students through the application and admission process.
• Coordinate with the admissions/backend team to ensure a smooth transition from counselling to application.
• Follow up with students regarding required documents, applications, offer letters, tuition deposits, and enrolment.
• Maintain accurate records of student interactions, follow-ups, and application progress in the CRM.
• Stay updated on Canadian college programs, admission requirements, intakes, and education pathways.
• Develop a strong understanding of Canadian immigration statuses and how they may affect students' education options.
• Identify suitable opportunities for students based on their individual circumstances and goals.
• Meet assigned monthly performance expectations and contribute to overall team growth.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and promotional activities when required.

Required Experience & Skills

• 1–3+ years of experience in Canadian education counselling, student recruitment, admissions, or a similar role.
• Strong experience working with onshore students in Canada.
• Previous experience in an education consultancy, immigration consultancy, college recruitment organization, or related industry.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian colleges, universities, programs, admission requirements, and intakes.
• Good understanding of Canadian immigration statuses such as Study Permit, PGWP, Open Work Permit, SOWP, Visitor Status, PR, and Citizenship.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident and professional communication over phone, WhatsApp, email, and in person.
• Strong follow-up and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to understand student needs and confidently present suitable options.
• Ability to handle multiple student inquiries and maintain organized follow-ups.
• Comfortable working with CRM systems, Google Sheets, Microsoft Office, and communication platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Positive, target-oriented, and professional approach to work.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Confident and comfortable speaking with students.
• Experienced in handling Canadian onshore education inquiries.
• Strong at understanding student profiles and identifying suitable pathways.
• Excellent at building trust and maintaining long-term student relationships.
• Consistent with follow-ups and able to move inquiries forward efficiently.
• Familiar with both the Canadian education and immigration environment.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced consultancy environment.
• Motivated, proactive, and focused on achieving results.

Location

The Admission Council
2455 Cawthra Road, Unit 77
Mississauga, ON L5A 3P1

Position: Admissions Counsellor
Employment Type: Full-Time

If you have strong experience in Canadian education counselling and enjoy working directly with students to help them identify and pursue the right opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person