Student Recruitment Manager – Quebec, Virtual

The Commercial Group

. Support the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of recruitment and yield strategies for the Quebec market and virtual recruitment programming .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeMontreal • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$66,190 - CA$99,290 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in recruitment strategy development and implementation, particularly for the Quebec market, while effectively managing virtual programming and admissions processes. Proficient in data analysis and relationship building to enhance student recruitment and support departmental goals.

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Supervisory ExperienceStudent Recruitment in QuebecData AnalysisEvent OrganizationBilingual Communication (English and French)

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Hard Skills

Admissions Criteria AdvisingStudent Life Cycle KnowledgeRecruitment Strategy DevelopmentData EvaluationPresentation Creation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsPublic SpeakingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Recruiting SoftwareMicrosoft TeamsZoomSlateWebex

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeValid Quebec Driver’s LicenseValid Passport

Industry Keywords

Virtual Recruitment ProgrammingKPI TrackingBudget PlanningProfessional DevelopmentStudent Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of recruitment and yield strategies for the Quebec market and virtual recruitment programming
Provide advice and service on admissions matters to applicants, students, staff, the public, and senior management
Implement initiatives supporting unit strategy and university undergraduate enrolment priorities
Collaborate with Managers and Supervisors and support the Associate Director with day-to-day department management
Provide admissions, recruitment, scholarships, and student services information
Develop, manage, and deliver virtual programming for domestic and international prospective, applicant, and admitted students
Plan, evaluate, report on, and recommend improvements to virtual recruitment programming
Host webinars through Zoom, Slate, and Webex, and organize drop-in sessions and third-party fairs
Develop and implement Quebec recruitment and yield strategy, including planning, execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement
Build relationships with faculty recruitment and admissions personnel for Quebec recruitment and yield collaboration
Develop communications plans and manage the virtual recruitment calendar
Use recruiting software to plan, schedule, and track activities, budgets, and KPIs
Develop measurement criteria and provide data to support recruitment strategy evaluation
Report on market activity through observations, research, professional networks, and reports
Participate in budget planning and recommend resource allocation
Support recruitment training and professional development activities
Hire, supervise, train, evaluate, mentor, and coach unionized staff
Manage workload distribution and handle conflicts and difficult situations
Build relationships with Faculties and internal McGill units
Represent McGill at in-person, virtual, on-campus, CEGEP, and Quebec high school events and visits
Prepare and deliver presentations and documents and follow up with students
Represent the Recruitment team on working groups, project teams, and committees
Support the Welcome Centre by meeting prospective student visitors and answering questions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Supervisory experience a requirement
Experience advising potential students on admissions criteria
Knowledge of the student life cycle
Experience in student recruitment in Quebec
McGill undergraduate experience an asset
Ability to support staff in their daily recruitment and administrative operations
Proven experience in data analysis: ability to review statistics and reports, condense, recap, and evaluate data to propose and plan effective recruitment activities
Proven organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and multi-task accurately with attention to detail
Experience working in a PC environment using databases, presentation software, web tools, CRMs, and Microsoft Teams
Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and writing skills
Proven experience organizing events and fairs locally and at out-of-town venues
Experience in the creation of dynamic presentations, an asset
Proven ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team
Valid Quebec Driver’s license and valid Passport
Availability to travel short and long distances extensively and using various modes of transportation
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, and weekends
English and French written and spoken
Bachelor's Degree
3 Years Related Experience
Must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)
Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Competitive vacation policy
Two (2) personal days
Two (2) floating holidays
Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
Paid time off over the December holiday period
Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits