Interim Compliance Specialist (1-year contract)

Yorkville University is seeking applications for the position of Interim Compliance Specialist (1-year contract). Reporting to the Director, Academic Governance, Policies, and Compliance, this role is integral to supporting the University’s regulatory and compliance obligations within a complex post-secondary environment, ensuring institutional processes, documentation, and student-facing practices remain accurate, accountable, and aligned with evolving regulatory requirements.



About Yorkville University



Yorkville University is built on the belief that education is a catalyst for transformation. With a mission to democratize access to higher learning, Yorkville—together with Toronto Film School—offers creative and academic pathways that blend innovation, industry relevance, and the arts. Yorkville delivers rigorous, flexible programs across its campuses in Ontario, British Columbia, and New Brunswick. Its offerings are designed to fit into the lives of learners, many of whom balance studies with work and personal commitments, ensuring education enhances rather than disrupts their daily realities.



Yorkville’s community is vibrant, diverse, and united by a commitment to opportunity and inclusion. Faculty and staff across teaching, operations, and technology work to remove barriers and expand access, fostering a supportive environment for both learners and employees. Through industry‑informed programs, first‑of‑their‑kind innovations, and a deep focus on human connection, Yorkville empowers people to reimagine their futures and achieve meaningful personal and professional growth.



The Role



Reporting to the Director, Academic Governance, Policies, and Compliance, the Compliance Specialist supports the University's compliance obligations across a regulated post-secondary environment. The role is responsible for compliance evidence management, regulatory tracking, student-facing material reviews, audit preparation, and the day-to-day workflows that keep institutional obligations current, documented, and defensible. The Compliance Specialist works with precision and follow-through, understands the difference between identifying an issue and resolving it, and contributes to a team culture grounded in accuracy, accountability, and student protection.



Key Responsibilities



Regulatory Compliance and Monitoring

• Monitor compliance obligations across post-secondary legislation, ministerial consents, degree authorization, IRCC and DLI requirements, Ontario career college regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Track regulatory deadlines, renewal cycles, and submission requirements, and escalate risks to the Director with sufficient lead time.
• Interpret and communicate compliance requirements to academic departments, faculty, and administrative staff.
• Support registrations, renewals, and regulatory submissions, ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted on time.
• Stay current with changes to applicable legislation, regulatory guidance, and accreditation requirements, and flag implications for the portfolio.

Compliance Evidence and Records Management

• Maintain compliance evidence repositories, ensuring documentation is organized, version-controlled, current, and audit-ready.
• Support disciplined records management so files are easy to locate, clearly labelled, and reliably maintained.
• Track compliance issues identified through audits, reviews, or regulatory documentation, and follow through to confirmed resolution.
• Prepare and organize materials for internal and external audits, reviews, and regulatory assessments.

Material Reviews and Student Protection

• Review marketing materials, student-facing content, and institutional publications for alignment with regulatory requirements and approved policies.
• Lead student file audit processes, ensuring records meet applicable standards and that issues are documented and escalated appropriately.
• Contribute to compliance activities that directly support student protection obligations, including those related to IRCC, DLI, and career college requirements.

Systems and Continuous Improvement

• Maintain and improve compliance tracking tools, checklists, dashboards, and evidence repositories.
• Identify workflow gaps or inefficiencies and propose practical improvements to the Director.
• Support the Director in building scalable, practical compliance operating systems that improve visibility and follow-through across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Completed undergraduate degree from an accredited university, in any field of study.
• Direct experience in a compliance, regulatory affairs, or quality assurance function is required. Experience in post-secondary education, government, or another regulated environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple deadlines, maintain accurate records, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• High attention to detail, with a consistent track record of completing work accurately and on time.
• Comfort using technology for compliance tracking, records management, and reporting.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to document compliance activities clearly and prepare materials ready for review or audit.
• Sound judgment about when to act, when to escalate, and how to follow through reliably.
• Knowledge of post-secondary legislation, IRCC or DLI requirements, Ontario career college regulations, or accreditation frameworks is a strong asset.

How to Apply



If you are interested in this opportunity, contact Mark Gillis, Partner, at View email address on meridiarecruitment.ca or Beth McLennan, Consultant, at View email address on meridiarecruitment.ca or submit your application online at:



Please note that this posting is for an existing position with Yorkville University.



This position offers a salary range of $75,000 to $85,000 annually, with placement within the range based on experience, education, and internal equity.



Diversity, equity, and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville Education Company, and they are committed to making those values an integral part of their culture. Yorkville University and KBRS encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups. 



Yorkville University and KBRS will provide support in the recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact View email address on meridiarecruitment.ca or View email address on meridiarecruitment.ca