Okanagan College·Kelowna, British Columbia
The Navigator provides outreach, guidance, and wrap-around support to former youth in care students to help them navigate college systems and funding. They also collaborate with internal and external partners to facilitate access to institutional and government support programs.
When you join Okanagan College, you’re joining a team that’s transforming lives and communities. Every course you create, every student you support and every connection you build, it all matters. Be a part of a vibrant campus community, where the work you do every day truly makes a difference.
$48,994 - $55,947 annually Bargaining
Unit: Support Appointment Type: Regular Full-Time Posting
Closing Date: August 9, 2026 \n
Your Opportunity Reporting to the Manager, Financial Aid & Award, the Former Youth in Care Support Navigator provides outreach and guidance to prospective and current Former Youth in Care students. The Navigator shares information and facilitates connections to internal and external supports, creating a wrap-around support system. This includes, but not limited to, providing information on educational funding, supporting access to College services, and making referrals to community agencies.
Functions and Duties Provide ongoing one-on-one support to students facing complex challenges enrolling or currently in the program. This would require having working knowledge of a wide range of college and external supports, processes and systems that students may have challenges understanding. Develops and maintains a working understanding of the function of each of the College’s student support services in order to appropriately guide students on the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program to necessary supports Collaborates with internal and external partners to identify supports, develop engagement strategies, and obtain input in the development and implementation of wrap-around support services Provide outreach and develop supportive relationships with identified students on the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program through regular contact and monitoring Assist in the administration and processing of institutional and government funding for Former Youth In Care Provide students with accurate information, policies and procedures of government and institutional funding for Former Youth In Care Organizes workshops and initiatives both on and off campus for applicants and students approved on the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program Assists students in completing applications for funding Participates in Financial Aid and Awards meetings to ensure information and processes are up to date Performs other duties as assigned
Education and Experience Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent plus up to and including one-year post-secondary education. Over 1 year and up to and including 2 years related experience.
Skills and Abilities Experience working with at risk populations Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills; an appreciation for diversity, and adaptability different groups and cultures Ability to interpret and operationalize complex college and government policies and processes Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision, particularly in dealing with students Ability to work independently while supporting a team approval to the overall process Ability to work in an environment that has complex and sensitive situations and can exercise tact, discretion and sound judgement
Creating meaningful life-long educational opportunities of the highest quality for alumni, current, and future students is at the heart of everything we do.
We are one College. We enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to work with, learn from, and support everyone we encounter collaboratively and collegially.
We welcome, embrace, and celebrate that which make us unique in creating an environment in which every individual is valued, affirming our commitment to human dignity for all.
We are courageous in our actions in areas that contribute to positive change in our communities and beyond. We have the courage to be vulnerable. We are truthful, sincere, and act ethically with honesty and fairness.
We steward meaningful relationships built on a foundation of reciprocity. We are compassionate, empathic, and care for the holistic well-being of students, employees, community members, and the land.
We choose activities in which we can achieve excellence and positively impact society.
\n Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, AccessibilityHR@okanagan.bc.ca.
Candidates must have completed Grade 12 or equivalent plus up to one year of post-secondary education. Additionally, applicants should possess over one year and up to two years of related experience working with at-risk populations.
Market context
In British Columbia, Former Youth in Care Support Navigator roles are typically tied to community, social service, and youth-support programs, where demand often follows caseload needs and funding cycles. These positions can be competitive because employers look for candidates with lived understanding, strong boundaries, and experience supporting at-risk populations; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original posting can save you time comparing fit. Before applying, match your experience to the posting’s required education and related work history, and prepare one example of how you helped someone navigate services or next steps.
