Opportunities

Salary Information

Salary will be determined in accordance with the Faculty Collective Agreement, based on the candidate's education and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

College of the North Atlantic (CNA), in partnership with Atlantic Colleges Atlantique (ACA), is leading a major regional initiative funded through Employment and Social Development Canada's Sustainable Jobs Training Fund: "Fostering the Competencies for an Atlantic Canadian Green Buildings and Retrofits Sector."

This project will:

• Train at least 1,000 participants across Atlantic Canada
• Develop 30 new micro credential courses
• Train 75 faculty members
• Deliver programming across 32 rural and remote sites

The Program Evaluation Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the success of this initiative through rigorous, ongoing evaluation and evidence-based program improvement.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive mixed-methods evaluation framework aligned with project goals, performance metrics, and reporting requirements. 
• Design and maintain evaluation tools and systems, including surveys, interview guides, focus group protocols, and data collection processes. 
• Coordinate and conduct data collection activities across multiple colleges, partner organizations, and program streams. 
• Monitor participant outcomes, completion rates, stakeholder feedback, and overall training effectiveness to support program accountability. 
• Maintain accurate, secure, and accessible evaluation data in compliance with research ethics, privacy, and equity standards. 
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, gaps, risks, and opportunities for continuous program improvement. 
• Prepare evaluation findings, reports, presentations, and knowledge-sharing materials for project leadership, funders, and stakeholders. 
• Collaborate with project team members, faculty, industry, community, and Indigenous partners to gather feedback and support evidence-based enhancements.
• Assess employer and stakeholder perspectives on workforce readiness, program impact, and training relevance. 
• Support ongoing project governance by contributing to Steering Committee activities, tracking evaluation milestones, and assisting with funder reporting requirements.
• Other related duties as required.

Screening Criteria

• Post-secondary degree in Education, Social Sciences, Applied Research, Public Policy, or a related field (equivalencies may be considered).
• Recent and relevant experience in program evaluation, applied research, educational research, or related evaluation and assessment activities.
• Experience in program evaluation and research methods.
• Experience in green building, energy efficiency, or construction sectors (asset).
• Experience with federally funded projects and reporting requirements (e.g., ESDC) (asset).

Assessment Criteria

• Knowledge of program evaluation frameworks, research methodologies, and continuous improvement practices.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis, and reporting techniques.
• Knowledge of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) principles and practices.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and communicate findings clearly.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with industry, community, and educational partners.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across geographically distributed teams.

Conditions of Offer

• When requested by the Employer, a recent and satisfactory Certificate of Conduct must be provided. 
• Verification of credentials and applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position. 
  • Credentials obtained outside of Canada will require an evaluation to determine their Canadian educational equivalency. This evaluation must support the educational requirements for the position. 

Conditions of Acceptance

• Acknowledges the requirement for maintaining applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position. 

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) recognizes the importance of and is committed to offering flexible work arrangements to its employees. The successful applicant may qualify for a telework arrangement within the province, subject to eligibility criteria. Where appropriate, consideration may be given to a primarily remote, hybrid, or ad-hoc arrangement. However, as a place-based organization, candidates are expected to report to the specified work location identified in this job posting, as all positions will involve some degree of on-site work, unless otherwise indicated. 

Applicant Information

• This position provides flexibility in location, with consideration being given to candidates requesting to work from any one of our campuses throughout the province.
• Applications must be submitted online through https://www.cna.nl.ca/careers/opportunities on or before the closing date stated for this job posting.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required screening criteria. Applications that do not clearly and effectively demonstrate the required criteria will be screened out of the competition. 
• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applicants who elect to include a cover letter (optional) must upload cover letter and resumé as a combined document (PDF). 
• Information submitted as part of the application process must be clear, factual, and current to date of submission and is subject to verification. 
• Applicants will be notified of their status throughout each stage of the recruitment process.
• An offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion and review of all pre-employment requirements by the College.
• The results from this competition may be used to fill similar vacancies.

Closing Statement

For more information about this job opportunity or should you require an accommodation as part of this recruitment and selection process, please contact Ashley Budgell, Selection Board Chair, by email at ashley.budgell@cna.nl.ca.

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) strives to create an organizational culture that welcomes and amplifies diverse perspectives, nurtures belonging and actively seeks to eliminate barriers to equity. We invite all interested individuals to apply, and as part of our shared commitment to the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as a true reflection of CNA’s core values (Excellence, Integrity, Diversity, Respect and Transparency), we encourage applications from equity-seeking groups including, but not limited to, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, those who identify as women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

We appreciate your interest in College of the North Atlantic!