Manager, International and Industry

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, International and Industry Collaboration, the Manager, International,  Industry and Compliance provides oversight and leadership for operational policy, designation and compliance activities, grant administration, and supports unit planning and reporting. This position supports the implementation of Advanced Education’s international education policy, including work related to the Alberta Designation Requirements, international education and work-integrated learning grants, and collaboration with post-secondary, industry, intergovernmental, and federal partners.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Alberta Designation Requirements operations and compliance: Lead the design, implementation, and operation of Alberta’s Provincial Attestation Letter portal; oversee operational policy, designation, and compliance activities under the Alberta Designation Requirements; liaise with federal partners, designated learning institutions, and related branches to support operation of the International Student Program in Alberta; and identify policy risks, issues, and mitigation options.
• Issues management and stakeholder relations: Provide direction to staff to support unit objectives, manage operational issues and stakeholder concerns, oversee analysis of emerging trends and risks, and develop materials and advice to support relationships with institutions, industry associations, federal partners, and other jurisdictions.
• Industry collaboration and grant delivery: Work with engagement partners to gather industry perspectives; maintain strong relationships with  stakeholders; identify opportunities to advance collaboration; strengthen linkages between post-secondary institutions, industry, and government; and oversee delivery of international education and work-integrated learning grants.
• Planning, reporting, and branch support: Lead the development, analysis, drafting, coordination, and quality control of briefing materials and recommendations; support priority setting and operational planning; and ensure unit work aligns with ministry, division, and broader Government of Alberta direction.
• Team leadership and staff development: Provide day-to-day direction, mentorship, workload management, performance support, and operational leadership to a team of professional staff while promoting collaboration, cross-training, knowledge transfer, and a positive work environment.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on this position. 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Systems Thinking: Considers the broader post-secondary, international education, immigration, and industry context when identifying risks, opportunities, and policy options that support ministry and Government of Alberta priorities.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Works effectively across government, with post-secondary institutions, federal partners, industry stakeholders, and internal teams to support information sharing, alignment, and delivery of complex initiatives.
• Creative Problem Solving: Engages diverse perspectives and uses available expertise, evidence, and resources to develop practical options for complex policy, operational, and stakeholder issues.
• Develop Self and Others: Supports staff development through coaching, mentoring, performance support, knowledge sharing, and creating a positive team environment that builds capacity across the unit.

Qualifications

University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by four years of related experience.

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one-for-one basis. Depending on the applicable statutory or unique requirements of the position, specific qualifications may apply.

Required Skills

• Experience overseeing compliance and designation activities in a complex and dynamic environment;
• Experience developing and applying complex, multi-stakeholder operational policies.
• Experience preparing and reviewing policy options, briefing materials, recommendations, and decision documents.
• Experience leading or managing teams, including providing direction, mentorship, workload management, and performance support.
• Experience managing operational issues, identifying risks, and developing practical mitigation options.
• Experience facilitating collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups, cross-ministry teams, or intergovernmental partners.
• Strong knowledge of Government of Alberta policy development, government structure, operations, and decision-making processes.
• Knowledge of federal ministries and policies related to international education, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency, and the International Student Program.

Assets

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Education, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Humanities, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Alberta’s post-secondary education system, the Post-secondary Learning Act, related policies, operational structures, and key system stakeholders.
• Understanding of student recruitment issues in Canada.
• Understanding of current issues, constraints, and opportunities in international education as they relate to Alberta’s economic and priorities.
• Broad understanding of trends in higher education, immigration, international talent mobility, research, and innovation planning.
• Awareness of foreign economic, political, and social issues affecting higher education and international education.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

This is one full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate is expected to work out of the Edmonton Office.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

The final candidate will be required to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the Government of Alberta has to offer to prospective employees are provided below.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP).
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.