Youth Explore Trades Sampler (YETS) Instructor (25:136)

Term of App't: Monday - Friday (30 hours per week)

Start date: February 2, 2026

Reporting to: Dean of Trades & Apprenticeships

Salary:

Wages to be negotiated (non-bargaining work/non-credit).

Description:

Northern Lights College is seeking a temporary, full-time instructor to facilitate and deliver the Youth Explore Trades Sampler Program on the Chetwynd campus. This program introduces students to a variety of trades and provides them with the opportunity to explore different disciplines. It is designed to help students gain a clearer understanding of the standards, materials, instructional methods, and academic performance expectations associated with apprenticeship training.

Contract:

• February 2 – 6, 2025 Course Prep
• February 9 – March 13, 2026 Instruction (excluding February 16)
• March 16 – 20, 2026 Course Prep
• March 23 – 27, 2026 Spring Break (unpaid)
• March 30 – May 14, 2026 Instruction (excluding April 3 & 6)
• May 15, 19 – 21, 2026 Course Prep

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of five years of experience working in one or more of the following trades: Carpentry, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical or Welding.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (including Word, Excel, and Outlook).

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred:

• Red Seal Certification, or equivalent, in Carpentry, Automotive Mechanics, Plumbing, Electrical, or Welding.

*Preference will be given to candidates holding Red Seal Certification.

• Adult teaching experience, including the supervision or instruction of apprentices.
• Completion of, or enrolment in, the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program (PIDP) or an equivalent teaching credential.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with NLC, however; only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.