1. Facilitator Benefits

The Centre for Initiatives in Education (CIE) hires student Facilitators to assist students in the Enriched Support Program (ESP).

Each Facilitator conducts weekly review workshops for ESP students enrolled in one course.

ESP Facilitator applications for the 2025-2026 academic year will be open from April 3 to May 5, 2025 at 8:30 am EST.

Summer 2025: Interviews will be held in person and online.

What is an ESP Facilitator?

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Facilitator Benefits

  • Belong to a community of caring, supportive colleagues
  • Work with motivated, hard-working peers from all academic disciplines
  • Improve your collaboration and leadership skills
  • Cement your learning of core material in your field
  • Deepen your knowledge of the learning process
  • Gain satisfaction from helping others

Facilitator Testimonial from Karelle Sikapi, Facilitator for Sociology: "One thing I love about running workshops is getting the chance to deepen students' understanding of a subject that I am passionate about."

See what Facilitators have to say about the job here!

Facilitator Role

Facilitators prepare and lead weekly workshops for 20-30 students taking one course.

Preparing for workshops includes attending the course lecture, reviewing the readings, and preparing a workshop plan.

With support from their team leader, Facilitators design workshop activities that help students to review course material while developing effective academic skills and habits.

The goal is for students to learn how to learn and be ready to tackle university independently after ESP.

Duties and Pay 

  • Facilitators work an average of 10-12 hours a week.
  • The rate of pay for new facilitators is $23/hour.

Weekly duties

  • Attend lecture
  • Plan workshop
  • Run workshop
  • Attend team meeting
  • Hold office hours
  • Complete paperwork

Periodic Duties

  • Training
  • Workshop observations
  • Meetings with Team Leader & Coordinator

Facilitator Qualities

What qualities do we look for in a Facilitator?

  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Organization skills and reliability
  • Ability to model strong study habits
  • Being approachable, friendly, and non-judgmental
  • A desire to help students who may struggle with academic skills or motivation
  • Appreciation and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion
  • Openness to learning and feedback

The ESP was founded to foster university access for everyone, including those from under-represented groups. As part of our commitment to a more equitable, diverse and inclusive campus community, we actively encourage applications from racialized and Indigenous students, 2SLGBTQIA+ students, neurodivergent students, students with disabilities, and students of all ethnicities and students from working class backgrounds. (We are ACT to Employ partners.)

Academic Qualifications

  • Overall CGPA of 8.0
  • CGPA of 9.0 in the discipline you’re applying to facilitate
  • At least 2.0 credits in the discipline you’re applying to facilitate
  • Carleton undergraduate (at least 3rd year) or graduate student
  • Prior enrolment with the professor who is to teach the course is an asset

Mandatory Training & Orientation 2025-2026 (in person)

Some preparation for training is required in August (5-10 hours of reading and paperwork). This can be completed online.

Pre-service training and orientation: full days Aug. 27, Aug. 28, Aug. 29, and Sep. 2 (morning only), in person.

In-service training: Fridays 6-8 pm, in person on Sept 12, Sept 26, Oct 31, Nov 21, Jan 9 and Feb 6.

All preparation and training hours are paid at the regular rate.

Positions Available 2025-2026

Update January 2025:

We are still finalizing our course list for the 2025-26 academic year.  To get a sense of the types of courses ESP Facilitators support, refer to the list below.  Please check back in a few weeks for an updated course list.

All Facilitator positions are for the full academic year (Fall and Winter) unless otherwise stated.

You may apply for as many courses as you are qualified to facilitate. Typically, fall-winter course pairings are obvious (e.g., SOCI 1001 + SOCI 1002). In a few cases we mix and match across disciplines.

All positions are contingent on enrolment and budgetary approval.

  • ANTH 1001
  • ANTH 1002
  • BUSI 1800
  • CGSC 1001
  • CHEM 1001
  • CHEM 1002
  • COMP 1005
  • COMP 1006
  • CRCJ 1000
  • ECON 1001
  • ECON 1002
  • ENST 1000
  • GEOG/ENST 1020
  • GEOG 1023
  • HIST 1901
  • HIST 1900
  • HUMR 1102
  • LAWS 1001
  • LAWS 1002
  • MATH 1009
  • MATH 1004
  • MATH 1007
  • MATH 1104
  • MATH 1107
  • NEUR 1202
  • NEUR 1203
  • PHIL 1301
  • PSCI 1100
  • PSCI 1200
  • PSYC 1001
  • PSYC 1002
  • SOCI 1001
  • SOCI 1002

How to Apply

Please read our FAQs for important details.

  1. Read this website, including our FAQs, for details on qualifications, availability, and how to submit your application correctly.
  2. Check that you are available for all mandatory training and orientation sessions.
  3. Prepare your documents:
    • Resume
      • Like most employers, we strongly prefer a 1-2 page resume in reverse chronological order.
    • Co-curricular Record (CCR) (if applicable)
      • Screenshot or photo acceptable
    • Transcript from other post-secondary studies outside Carleton (if applicable)
      • Unofficial copies are acceptable
      • Provide the grading scale for the institution if possible.
  4. Complete the online application form.  Alternative formats are available by request.

*Please do not submit references with your application.*

Facilitator Hiring Timeline 2025

Tentative – Revised January 9, 2025

  • Apr 3-May 5 (8:30 am EST): Submit application
  • May 5-May 23: Get selected for group interview
  • May 20-May 29: Group Interviews
  • May 30-June 27: Individual interviews
  • By July 3: Receive job offer
  • July & August: Paperwork, read training manual, quizzes (approx. 10 hours)
  • Aug 27-Aug 29 and Sept 2: Training
  • September 3: Classes begin
  • September 8: Workshops begin

FAQ

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