Lead, Learning and Development

Sports Experts; Laval (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Continuing Education Programs

Product discounts

Job summary

Sports Experts, part of the Canadian Tire family and headquartered in Laval, Quebec, seeks a Learning & Development Lead to shape the Academy and strengthen capability across the organization. The role coordinates the learning strategy, guides LMS governance, and partners with HR, Operations, and franchise leaders to deliver impactful solutions.

You’ll lead the Academy’s annual learning roadmap, oversee leadership development, onboarding, and digital learning initiatives, and measure impact with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, Education, Adult Learning, Instructional Design, Business Administration, or a related field; HR/Talent Development background is an asset.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Organizational Learning, or related discipline.
• Experience designing, coordinating, or implementing learning programs in a complex business environment.
• Strong experience with a Learning Management System and digital learning tools.
• Ability to manage projects, coordinate multiple priorities, and influence without direct authority.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in retail, franchise, multi-site, or operations-focused environments is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Academy’s annual learning roadmap, priorities, deliverables, and governance activities.
• Partner with HR, Operations, franchise leaders, and other stakeholders to identify learning needs and design practical development solutions.
• Provide functional leadership and guidance to the Learning & Development team by aligning priorities, supporting workload planning, and promoting collaboration.
• Lead and support LMS-related initiatives, including governance, reporting, learner experience, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the development and evolution of learning programs, including leadership development, franchise onboarding, operational learning, and digital learning solutions.
• Use learning data, feedback, and performance indicators to measure impact and recommend improvements.
• Support change management, communication, documentation, and knowledge transfer related to Academy initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development

Education

Adult Learning

Instructional Design

Business Administration

HR/Talent Development background asset

Tools

LMS experience

Digital learning tools

Job description

We are looking for a Learning & Development Lead to help shape the next evolution of our Academy and strengthen the way we build capability across our organization. This role is ideal for a collaborative, business-minded learning professional who enjoys leading through influence, coordinating priorities, and bringing structure, innovation, and impact to learning initiatives.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Human Resources, the Learning & Development Lead will play a key role in coordinating the Academy’s learning strategy, supporting leadership and capability development, guiding LMS governance, and partnering with HR, Operations, franchise leaders, and internal stakeholders to deliver learning solutions that support business priorities.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate the Academy’s annual learning roadmap, priorities, deliverables, and governance activities.
• Partner with HR, Operations, franchise leaders, and other stakeholders to identify learning needs and design practical development solutions.
• Provide functional leadership and guidance to the Learning & Development team by aligning priorities, supporting workload planning, and promoting collaboration.
• Lead and support LMS-related initiatives, including governance, reporting, learner experience, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the development and evolution of learning programs, including leadership development, franchise onboarding, operational learning, and digital learning solutions.
• Use learning data, feedback, and performance indicators to measure impact and recommend improvements.
• Support change management, communication, documentation, and knowledge transfer related to Academy initiatives.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in organizational development, Education, Adult Learning, Instructional Design, Business Administration, or a related field. A background in Human Resources or Talent Development is considered an asset.
• Approximately 7 to 10 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Organizational Learning, or a related discipline.
• Experience designing, coordinating, or implementing learning programs in a complex business environment.
• Strong experience working with a Learning Management System and digital learning tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, coordinate multiple priorities, and influence without direct authority.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in retail, franchise, multi-site, or operations-focused environments is considered an asset.

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Continuing Education Programs
• Other perks to support your well-being
• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

Part of the Canadian Tire family is Sports Experts. Your Sports Experts! Built on more than 50 years tradition on customer focus, Sports Experts is headquartered in Laval, Quebec. Sports Experts is proud to promote a wide selection of sports equipment, clothing and footwear of renowned and exclusive brands. By joining Sports Experts you will appreciate to work with an experienced team that will welcome you. We are the destination to Stay fit. Live well.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better. .

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.