Role overview

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.

Desired Start Date:September 1, 2026
Position End Date: December 31, 2026
Salary Range: $18.42
Bargaining Unit:Support - Student
Appointment Type: Non-Regular On-Call
Posting Closing Date:October 16, 2026Your OpportunityIn accordance with Letter of Understanding #1 – Student Employees, and under supervision of the Indigenous Access & Services Coordinator and in coordination with the Indigenous Transition Planner, the Student Employee – Indigenous Services Peer Mentor will:

Functions and Duties

The Student Employee will assist the supervisor by performing the following duties:

Participate in peer mentor training, meetings and check-ins with Indigenous Access Services (IAS) staff
Inform visitors and peers about IAS
Engage with all peers in the Indigenous Centre and inform and encourage them to engage in social events
Assist on how to navigate through the College environment
Submit completed student help forms to supervisor
Assist with and attend IAS and campus events
Organize and tidy the Indigenous Centre on regular basis

Education and Experience

Minimum 1 year in an accredited post-secondary program and be registered in a post-secondary program at Okanagan College
Prior work experience is an asset.

Skills and Abilities

Basic understanding of Aboriginal people and culture, and/or desire to increase awareness
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (word, excel), internet
Prompt and self-motivated
Organizational and time-management
Interpersonal and communication skills
Cheerful attitude and positive role model

Our Values

Students first: Creating meaningful life-long educational opportunities of the highest quality for alumni, current, and future students is at the heart of everything we do.
Community: We are one College. We enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to work with, learn from, and support everyone we encounter collaboratively and collegially.
Respect: 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.
Courage: 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.
Relationships: 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.
Distinction: We choose activities in which we can achieve excellence and positively impact society.

Priority will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.
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, [email protected].We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.