Apprenticeship Specialist

TCAT Div of Toromont Industries Ltd; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Eastern Canada locations

Job summary

Toromont Cat is seeking an Apprenticeship Specialist to coordinate program progression, compliance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement across Eastern Canada. This role focuses on apprenticeship administration and workforce development within a leading CAT equipment dealer network.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with experience in HR and training coordination.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in apprenticeship administration or related field.
• Experience with apprenticeship programs or workforce development is asset.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to apprentices, supervisors, and branch leaders.
• Coordinate progression activities, registrations, and training scheduling.
• Liaise with government ministries and internal/external partners.
• Develop reports and KPIs to support decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for program improvements.
• Support recruitment events and workforce development initiatives.
• Collaborate with Technical Training on special projects.

Skills

Apprenticeship Admin

Workforce Development

HR Experience

Training Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Bilingual EN/FR

Microsoft Office

HRIS

LMS

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

LMS

Job description

At Toromont Cat, we are committed to developing the next generation of skilled technicians through structured apprenticeship and technical training programs. The Apprenticeship Specialist plays a critical role in supporting apprentices, leaders, and stakeholders throughout the apprenticeship journey while ensuring compliance with provincial requirements and alignment with business objectives. This role serves as a central resource for apprenticeship administration, program coordination, stakeholder engagement, and reporting. The successful candidate will help drive apprentice development, support workforce planning initiatives, and contribute to the long-term growth of Toromont Cat's technical talent pipeline.

Pay Type

Full Time, Permanent

Compensation

$59,025.00 to $73,782.50

The listed base salary is just one component of our total rewards package, and performance-based or discretionary bonuses may be available.

As an Apprenticeship Specialist, YOU will experience:

• Working within one of the safest organizations in the industry where your safety and well-being are our most important priority
• Working for the best in class equipment dealer and with the premium Caterpillar brand
• Opportunities to continuously Learn, Grow and Develop with our Toromont team through our internal Training teams that are geared for your success
• Competitive total rewards including: wages, benefits, and premiums (as eligible)
• An opportunity for flexible work schedules and opportunities across multiple locations across Eastern Canada

In a typical day, YOU will:

• Provide proactive guidance and support to apprentices, supervisors, managers, and branch leaders throughout all stages of the apprenticeship program.
• Coordinate apprentice progression activities, including registrations, training requirements, school scheduling, and regulatory compliance.
• Act as a subject matter resource on apprenticeship policies, procedures, government programs, grants, incentives, and funding opportunities.
• Liaise with provincial ministries, educational institutions, Caterpillar representatives, internal stakeholders, and external partners to support apprenticeship initiatives.
• Monitor apprentice development and progression to ensure alignment with organizational workforce and training objectives.
  
• Maintain accurate apprentice records, databases, and reporting systems while ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
  
• Develop and distribute regular reports, metrics, and key performance indicators to support decision-making and program effectiveness.
  
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within apprenticeship and technical training programs.
  
• Support workforce development initiatives, talent pipeline programs, recruitment events, and other strategic projects as required.
  
• Collaborate with the Technical Training team on special projects and initiatives that support organizational goals.
  

Must-haves for this role:

• Minimum three years of experience in apprenticeship administration, workforce development, human resources, training coordination, education administration, or a related field.
• Experience working with apprenticeship programs, skilled trades, technical training, or workforce development initiatives is considered an asset.

Strong leadership, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.

Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation abilities.

Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in both strategic and tactical capacities.

• High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Resourceful, collaborative, and results-oriented approach to work.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with HRIS, Learning Management Systems, or similar technologies is considered an asset.
• Willingness to travel as required in support of business objectives
• Valid driver's licence with a satisfactory driver’s abstract.
• Bilingualism in English and French, both spoken and written, is considered a strong asset.

About Toromont Cat

With over 4,000 employees and 56 locations from Manitoba to Newfoundland, Toromont Cat has a proven track record, industry knowledge, dealership infrastructure, and service mindset to ensure our Construction, Mining, and Power Generation customers succeed. At Toromont Cat, work is built around people's strengths, our products, technology and an outstanding customer experience and through our strong partnership with Caterpillar,Toromont Cat takes care of our employees who take care of our customers! When you join our team, you become a member of the Toromont family. Your success is our success!

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note that our hiring processes involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with screening, assessing, or selecting candidates; all final decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws.