Job Title: Director of Financial Aid
Location: This position is a hybrid role that requires you to travel different campus locations in Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Start Date: January 2026
The Opportunity:
The Director of Financial Aid (DFA) will create and provide the leadership, strategic direction, and management for the financial aid and compliance functional areas and will develop, monitor, evaluate, and recommend improvements to processes, procedures, workflow, and/or standards.
The DFA is primarily responsible for the overall operation of the student financial aid program. The DFA is responsible for operationalizing and directing all short, intermediate, and long‑range planning for the financial aid program. The DFA coordinates the implementation of financial aid regulations, policies and procedures, and administers the student financial aid program including federal and provincial funds.
What you'll be doing:
Recruit, interview, hire, and train direct reports to ensure they have the capability to deliver on their responsibilities.
Determine work priorities, train, delegate tasks, and evaluate work efforts.
Manage the annual private career college renewal process.
Oversee the Designated Learning Institution submissions.
Supervise the annual KPI submission process for Ontario and communicates results to internal teams.
Responsible for managing a risk-based quality control program that provides continuous monitoring of the College’s financial aid performance to ensure fulfilment of regulatory compliance procedures.
Work closely with the Admissions team to ensure efficient admissions and financial aid processes.
Act as the final escalation point for student issues.
Maintain a high level of professional competence in best practices in financial aid, program assessment, operational budgeting, and a working knowledge of the college software system (XCAS).
Develop, implement, and revise policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all Federal and Provincial laws and regulations. Responsible for the development and implementation of College polices as they relate to financial and institutional aid.
Develop and maintain appropriate relationships with the Career Colleges Ontario (CCO) Financial Aid Office.
Develop relationships with provincial and federal student loan departments within each province.
Ensure compliance to meet the requirements of the Ontario Private Career Colleges Act, the Private Career Colleges Act of Nova Scotia, and the New Brunswick Private Occupational Training Act,
Ensure compliance to meet the regulations governing the processing of Canada, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia federal and provincial student loans.
The duties and responsibilities listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the role expectations if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
What you bring to the position:
Post-secondary degree in Finance, Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, or relevant field.
Three (3) to five (5) years or more years of experience in all aspects of college student financial aid administration is required, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory position.
Experience working with accounting, budgeting, and financial statements.
Knowledge of government regulatory climate of education and financial aid.
Thorough follow-through and problem-solving skills, and excellent with both math and logic.
A reliable vehicle and valid provincial driver’s license
Must be able to travel to triOS campuses throughout Ontario and Eastern College campuses in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
We are committed to building an intentionally inclusive environment that engages, supports, and empowers diversity and belonging in the workplace and communities we serve.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
Applicants with disabilities may notify us of any reasonable accommodations needed to support your participation in the recruitment process.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about triOS College, visit our website 🌐: www.triOS.com
To learn more about Eastern College, visit our website 🌐: www.easterncollege.com
