Careers at NLC

Additional Information:

For over 50 years, the Northern Lakes College vision has been to increase accessibility to educational opportunities. With 25 locations across northern Alberta, program sites throughout Alberta, and a unique Supported Distance Learning model, students can access quality educational opportunities without leaving their community. Students can study from the comforts of home, work, on the road, or from one of the many College locations. Northern Lakes College offers a variety of university transfer, diploma, and certificate programs, including Academic Upgrading, Business & Administrative Studies, Health & Human Service Careers, Pre-Employment & Apprenticeship Trades, Resource Technology, University Studies, and Continuing Education & Corporate Training certificates and courses. We support and promote professional development and wellness opportunities, and provide our employees with an attractive benefits plan and competitive salaries. The College service region offers numerous recreational activities for the entire family to enjoy!

Northern Lakes College has the following full-time ongoing position available:

Instructor, Carpentry

Salary Range: $60,300 to $92,616 per year
August 25, 2025 to ongoing
Location: High Level or Wabasca

Qualifications:

• Journeyperson Certificate as a Carpenter with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Experience teaching or mentoring adults
• A valid class 5 driver’s license.
• Criminal record check vulnerable sector
• A combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Department: Trades

Major Job Function:
Instructors at NLC enjoy helping others. They are committed to student success. The instructional schedule is a 36.25 work week enhancing an individual’s personal time. Instructors in the Trades department support student learning in apprenticeship, pre-employment, pre-apprenticeship, and dual credit programming. This programming will  be offered via face to face delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction to students in a classroom and/or lab setting
• Foster and maintain a positive and effective learning environment
• Prepare teaching and learning materials
• Assist in the development of curriculum and other program materials, including (but not limited to) test banks, practice exams, mid-term exams, final exam and final practical testing procedure
• Assess and evaluate students
• Record and report student success and attendance
• Assist with industry, government, and community relations
• Assist with purchasing of materials and supplies
• Supportive of College and department vision and direction
• Enjoys working in a team environment and will collaborate with others

Skills and Knowledge:

• Carpentry trade
• Teaching and learning
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Keyboarding

Contacts (Internal and External):

• Works directly with other trades instructors and the program administrator 

Suggested Additional Qualifications:

• Adult Education Certificate, Diploma, or B.Ed.

Successful candidate must provide college or university transcripts and vulnerable sector criminal record check to Human Resources prior to commencement.

Please submit a resume quoting the reference number NLC-2209 to: Northern Lakes College, Human Resources, 1201 Main Street SE, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A3 or Alternatively, fax resume to 780 849-5881

Closing Date: June 19, 2025

Northern Lakes College thanks all applicants for their interest in employment; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.