We’re Hiring: Program Coordinator – Future Workforce Development

Program Coordinator – Future Workforce Development
(Cross-program resource: Scaling Initiative and Career Ready)

TECHNATION is seeking a (temporary, full time) Program Coordinator.

Specifics

Fixed Term position:

• Full Time: 40 hours per week
• Start Date: December 1 or as soon as possible
• End date: September 30, 2026
• Location: Remote
• Reporting Relationships:
• • Executive Director, Future Workforce Development, Operations (EDO)
  • Dotted line to: Executive Director, Future Workforce Development, Strategy (EDS)

About TECHNATION
TECHNATION is the national voice of Canada’s tech sector, representing the full spectrum of global and domestic tech companies, from SMEs to Canadian firms and multinational enterprises. As the leading technology association in Canada, we unite industry and government to drive economic prosperity by championing digital innovation, shaping tech policy, fostering inclusive workforce development, and advancing sector growth.

We are committed to diversity in the workplace, and we encourage applications from minority groups, including women, Indigenous people, 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. We also provide accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us.

Learn more at www.technationcanada.ca.

About the Role
As the Program Coordinator for the Scaling Initiative, you will connect and support delivery partners to ensure the program is launched and participants receive training and work placements. You will work with the Senior Program Manager to perform contract management activities to ensure instructors engaged in the program are processed in a timely manner.

About the Scaling Initiative
This program equips non-STEM recent graduates and students with digital and professional skills, leading to meaningful employment opportunities. This next phase of the program focuses on delivering the program in Manitoba, targeting Indigenous Peoples, rural/northern communities, and young adults.

TECHNATION will partner with a lead organization in Manitoba to deliver free training, offer wraparound support, and facilitate work placements. This approach aims to reduce youth unemployment and provide localized employment opportunities in communities not previously served by this initiative.

TECHNATION will support the program by consulting and guiding the training partner in the delivery of the program, conduct a comprehensive marketing and outreach campaign to attract participants and employers, overall contract management, quarterly, annual and financial reporting, and developing survey and feedback cycles to contribute to a longer-term sustainment strategy for the initiative.

The initiative prioritizes culturally grounded, trauma-informed training by engaging Indigenous instructors or instructors who are experienced in delivering training to Indigenous Peoples and incorporating community-specific practices. Feedback from learners, trainers, and employers will guide continuous improvement of the program materials and processes.

Through this regional rollout, TECHNATION seeks to validate this initiative’s impact and gather data that can inform the program for future iterations. Delivery is planned for completion by September 2026, with the goal of creating lasting employment pathways and demonstrating the effectiveness of the train and place model in new contexts.

About the Career Ready Program
TECHNATION’s Career Ready Program is a national wage-subsidy initiative funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) that helps employers hire post-secondary students for meaningful work-integrated learning (WIL) placements in Canada’s digital economy. The program connects students from all disciplines with employers across sectors, while advancing inclusion and innovation through specialized focus streams. Career Ready also delivers innovative IN-WIL cohorts and outreach initiatives that strengthen industry-academic collaboration and build a more inclusive tech workforce.

This is a fixed term role.

Key Responsibilities: Scaling Initiative

• Support the Senior Program Manager in the program oversight from inception through close down.
• Support the Senior Program Manager in the consolidation and delivery of program components to the Scaling Partner (ie – training materials, communication recommendation, participant application elements and process, survey data etc);
• Identify and report risks avoiding impacts to program deliverables and timeline;
• Gather, track and contribute data as necessary to complete quarterly and final narrative reports;
• Support Senior Program Manager and Finance with financial management tasks
• Support the Senior Program Manager in ensuring the training Partner are achieving their delivery expectations;
• Support and identify changes aligned to continuous enhancement feedback cycles to capture necessary changes to processes;
• Gather and share opportunities with Senior Program Manager for longer term program sustainability;
• Execute program close down activities.

Key Responsibilities: Career Ready

• Work with the CR team, as required, to develop and manage rolling event calendar.
• Support events team as needed and required
• Engage with CR to review and share opportunities with members.
• Support DEI & Industry development activities with Future Workforce Development, Career Ready initiatives
  • DEI File including but not limited to BIPOC programming with a specific focus on Indigenous outreach, consultation, and training
  • Support Executive VP Industry, Prosperity & DEI in identification and outreach to BIPOC and Future of Work experts, thought leaders, speakers, and community partners
  • Admin support of National CIO series with DEI themes ie Diversity, Future of Work, Employee Culture, Talent acquisition and development
  • Assist as required in promoting FWD/CR Student Challenges to members
  • Admin support to Ontario Board of Directors meetings and events
• Administratively support Future of Work file/HR/Diversity and help align with FWD, CR initiatives
• Develop expertise in YM system and platform providing ability to register events, participants, run reports and analyse content
• Develop expertise in data collection/metrics reporting for government funded projects
• Work with Accounting team as needed for invoicing and reporting
• In support of SMEs and diverse entrepreneurs provide admin of global trade missions to support (Future Workforce Development stream/Future of Work)
• Other duties as assigned

Key Relationships

Internal

• Reports to: Executive Director, Future Workforce Development Operations
  • Dotted Line reporting to: Executive Director, Future Workforce Development Strategy
  • Dotted Line reporting to: Executive Vice President, Industry Prosperity and DEI
  • Works closely with Senior Program Manager, Senior Database Analyst, Communications, and Finance teams

External

• Liaises with Program funder on program quality, data and reporting
• Delivery Partners – previous and current
• Marketing Vendor
• Instructors

Skills and Qualifications

· Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in operations, project management, or a similar role.
• Proficiency in report writing, including the ability to analyze data and present findings clearly and concisely.
• Procurement and vendor management experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project management software.

· Assets:

• Experience in a non-profit or public sector environment.
• Experience working with granting programs.
• Knowledge of workforce development or experiential learning programming.
• Certification in project management or operations management.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
• Experience working with diverse and underrepresented communities.

Please click on the following link if you are interested in applying for this position: https://itac.bamboohr.com/careers/64