Employer Guidelines
Career Postings
The Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) Student Career Centre supports employers by posting current employment opportunities for NWP alumni, students, and community.
To post jobs, employers must comply with all equal employment opportunity standards (Alberta Human Rights Act 7(b)). Additionally, all job postings on the NWP Student Career Centre website need to comply with the following:
Employer Information
Employers should disclose their names in the posting (.e., no third-party recruiters who do not identify their clients). Names are necessary to allow students to research their potential employer and to determine job fit.
Deadline dates cannot be longer than 3 months from the posting date. If a deadline date is not provided, the default closing date will be 30 days from posting.
Sales/Commission-based/Franchise Opportunities
We do not allow recruitment for 100% commission-based positions. There must be at least a minimum wage guarantee (refer to Alberta Minimum Wage information). All postings for sales, commission-based, or franchise opportunities must provide the following details:
- Detailed description of the job responsibilities
- Compensation arrangements (i.e. how income will be calculated)
- Potential earnings and guaranteed earnings must be clearly distinguished in the posting
- Lengths of required training and any costs associated with the training
- Any applicable start-up costs (franchise fee, demo kit costs, travel/accommodation costs, etc.)
- Any financial obligations or penalties if the candidate chooses to leave the position
The NWP Student Career Centre reserves the right to edit, delete or refuse any posting for organizations that do not comply with the guidelines outlined in this document.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities will not be posted on the Career boards. Volunteer opportunities can be emailed to CareerCentre@NWPolytech.ca and will be distributed to the appropriate areas.
We also encourage those looking for volunteers to contact the Grande Prairie Regional Association of Volunteer Organizations.
- Email: info@volunteergrandeprairie.com
- Phone: 780.538.2727
- Website: volunteergrandeprairie.com/jobs/
Private Home Opportunities
Postings from private individuals must clearly indicate the following:
- Where the opportunities will take place
- Main tasks, expectations, and responsibilities of the position
- Compensation and applicable reimbursements (mileage, purchases, etc.)
- Information about the care recipients (age, unique needs or requirements).
Please note - The provision of this job search/employment posting service does not constitute an endorsement by NWP of any of the employers’ posting positions. Interview arrangements and any employment that results from the use of this service are between the student and the employer only. Students are reminded to exercise caution concerning the disclosure of personal information.
On-Campus Recruitment Policy
Distribution of Recruitment/Marketing Information
- Employers are permitted to distribute recruitment material on campus when participating in a pre-approved recruitment event. However, recruitment material can only be distributed from the designated information table/space unless approved by the Career Services Coordinator.
- Posters can only be placed on campus common area bulletin boards. Placing posters on walls, doors, windows or department-specific bulletin boards is not permitted. Please review the NWP Poster Policy before placing posters on campus.
- Distribution of recruitment material in classrooms, study spaces and locations reserved for academic instruction is not permitted. This includes chairs, walls, desks and writing boards.
- Organizations/companies are not permitted to use the institution's facilities or resources to run operations or promote their own objectives outside of NWP-sanctioned events and activities.
Interview Room Requests
Rooms are available on a limited basis through Career Services. Please contact us to submit a room booking request, including date, time, technology requests (i.e. computer / Zoom access), and reference the related job posting.
Additional room/space bookings can be arranged through the Career Services Coordinator.
We do not allow the following to host information sessions or booths:
- Sales/commission-based/franchise opportunities
- Direct sales
Contact Us
For more information on what services are available, please contact:
Student Career Centre
Northwestern Polytechnic
10726 106 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V4C4
Phone: (780) 539-2050
Fax: (780) 539-2888
Email: CareerCentre@NWPolytech.ca