Who we are
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) represents, supports and leads innovation in Canada’s $43.9 billion auto care sector. With thousands of members from coast to coast, our vision, research, training programs and advocacy supports Canada’s collision and mechanical sectors. Our best practices for the auto care industry help our members keep Canada’s fleet of almost 26.6 million vehicles on the road.
Whether you have been in a collision or require maintenance, our members help vehicles last longer, pollute less, and keep drivers safer by offering Canadians any product or service a vehicle may need after it rolls off the dealership’s lot.
Summary
To address workforce challenges facing Ontario’s auto care industry, AIA Canada has partnered with Cambrian College, Conestoga College, Fanshawe College, Mohawk Collage, and Plug’n Drive to collaborate on a project funded through the Government of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund. The project includes two training programs that will be delivered in Guelph, Hamilton, London and Sudbury. Each site will host two streams of training. One training stream will upskill automotive tradespeople in the repair and maintenance of electric vehicles while the other stream will provide job seekers with an opportunity to explore a career in the automotive trades.
Each Program Coordinator (PC) is responsible for the local planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closure of the Furthering the Innovation in Automotive Trades Training project.
Responsibilities
- Be the primary contact for AIA Canada in that location with the assigned local College, interested participants, registered participants, local employment centers, trainers, employers, and key stakeholders.
- Recruit participants via liaising with local auto repair shops, employment centers and other local partners.
- Support logistical planning and utilize marketing tools to reach partners/participants.
- Check eligibility, interview, and select participants.
- Identify and arrange supports and/or accommodations that participants may require while training. Support participants access to employment services locally.
- Monitor training programs including learner’s progress, completion and attendance.
- Collect and manage project data needed to meet reporting requirements. Submit regular activity reports and status updates to the project manager, including final reports.
- Monitor finances; manage budget, track expenditures, complete financial reporting etc.
- Work flexibly as the project requires, may be required to work evenings and weekends.
Experience, capabilities, and skills
- Previous program coordination and/or management experience; prior experience coordinating a government-funded employment project and/or program preferred. Advanced English communication skills both written and oral, digital literacy required.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect with people from a variety of backgrounds and industries.
- Highly organized and self-motivated individual capable of working independently, while also able to follow direction and work with the team.
- Strong prioritization and time management skills to provide timely and quality support to multiple stakeholders, offering quick responses to a high volume of emails, and meeting strict deadlines while professionally representing AIA Canada and partners.
- Confident, flexible and able to learn new things quickly; able to adapt quickly to change, independently resolve challenges as they arise, and seek support as needed.
- Able to manage financial aspects of the project, including tracking spending, budgets, and submitting timely expense reports.
Details
This is a temporary, full-time contract from early May 2025 to March 28, 2026.
Local travel is required; the candidate needs to live in the Hamilton region to liaison with Mohawk College.
Must have a car, a G license and a clean driver’s abstract is required.
Program Coordinator will report directly to AIA Canada’s Project Manager and will work closely with the local College. The Program Coordinator will work primarily from home; however, travel to the College and local shops will be required.
Compensation
$60,000/year
Application process
Submit your cover letter and resume to Micaela Korb at micaela.korb@aiacanada.com
Application deadline is April 14, 2025.