Leadership Development & Training Specialist (Contract)

Metro Supply Chain Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Retirement Savings with company match

Community volunteering

Job summary

Metro Supply Chain is seeking a hands-on Leadership Development & Training Specialist (Contract) to design and deliver impactful soft skills and leadership programs. The role emphasizes instructor-led sessions, both in-person and virtual, and requires strong facilitation and curriculum design skills.

The position offers a hybrid work setup with three days in the office and two days remote, with opportunities to partner with leaders across the business, measure training impact, and continuously

Qualifications

• 3–7 years in training, L&D, leadership development, or facilitation.
• Experience designing and facilitating soft skills and leadership programs.
• Strong classroom and virtual facilitation skills engaging diverse audiences.
• Experience facilitating workshops for supervisors, managers, and senior leaders.
• Experience creating facilitator-led training materials, participant guides, workbooks, and activities.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical learning experiences.
• Excellent presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with virtual learning platforms and LMS.
• Experience in operational, supply chain, logistics, or corporate environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop instructor-led soft skills training focused on leadership, communication, teamwork, coaching, change management, customer focus, and workplace effectiveness.
• Create facilitator guides, participant workbooks, activities, case studies, and other classroom learning materials.
• Deliver engaging classroom and virtual workshops using interactive adult learning techniques.
• Facilitate learning experiences for team members and leaders across the organization.
• Partner with business leaders to identify capability gaps and develop learning solutions that support employee and leadership development.
• Apply adult learning principles and facilitation best practices to create engaging and impactful learning experiences.
• Measure training effectiveness and continuously enhance content and delivery based on participant feedback and business needs.

Skills

Leadership development

Facilitation

Adult education

Curriculum design

Training delivery

LMS

Tools

LMS

Job description

Leadership Development & Training Specialist (Contract)

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM

JOIN OUR TEAM

Metro Supply Chain is a strategic supply chain solutions partner to some of the world's fastest growing and most reputable organizations. For 50 years, it has excelled at tailoring integrated, data driven solutions, fueled by advanced systems and technology, that fulfill complex and challenging distribution needs. Managing 22.5 million square feet operating out of more than 190 sites across North America and Europe with a team of 9,000, it is one of Canada's largest privately owned supply chain solutions companies. Metro Supply Chain is a 2025 winner of the Canada's Best Managed Companies program, recognized for its strategic expertise, culture of innovation and commitment to its people and local communities.

We are seeking a hands-onLeadership Development & Training Specialist who is passionate about creating and delivering impactful learning experiences that build leadership, communication, and other critical workplace soft skills. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys facilitating engaging classroom and virtual learning sessions and has experience designing instructor-led training programs that drive employee growth and business performance.

This role is primarily focused on designing and facilitating instructor-led soft skills and leadership development programs rather than technical training or eLearning development.

Success in this role requires exceptional facilitation skills and a passion for helping others learn, grow, and achieve their potential.

Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work environment, with three days per week spent collaborating in our office and two days working remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop instructor-led soft skills training programs focused on leadership, communication, teamwork, coaching, change management, customer focus, and workplace effectiveness.
• Create facilitator guides, participant workbooks, activities, case studies, and other classroom learning materials.
• Deliver engaging classroom and virtual workshops using interactive adult learning techniques.
• Facilitate learning experiences for team members and leaders across the organization.
• Partner with business leaders to identify capability gaps and develop learning solutions that support employee and leadership development.
• Apply adult learning principles and facilitation best practices to create engaging and impactful learning experiences.
• Measure training effectiveness and continuously enhance content and delivery based on participant feedback and business needs.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3–7 years of experience in training, learning & development, leadership development, facilitation, adult education, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating soft skills and leadership development programs.
• Strong classroom and virtual facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Experience facilitating workshops for supervisors, managers, and senior leaders.
• Experience creating facilitator-led training materials, participant guides, workbooks, and learning activities.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into practical and engaging learning experiences.
• Experience facilitating leadership, communication, coaching, customer service, or team development training.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with virtual learning platforms and learning management systems.
• Experience in operational, supply chain, logistics, or corporate environments an asset.

The successful candidate:

• Thrives in front of a classroom and enjoys facilitating interactive learning experiences.
• Builds credibility and strong partnerships with leaders across the business.
• Creates learning programs that drive meaningful behavior change and performance improvement.
• Balances program design with hands-on facilitation and delivery.
• Is passionate about helping team members and leaders grow and succeed.
  

Why Join Us

• Work in an environment where safety is our first priority
• The opportunity to build a career with a growing company
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Life and disability insurance
• Wellness programs to support your family’s well-being
• A Retirement Savings Program with a company match
• Employee Appreciation Day
• Company sponsored social events
• Community volunteering
  

We arean equal opportunity employercommitted to building and fostering a diverse workplace where people feel included and valued. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.Should you require accommodation for a special ability or need during the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of our Human Resources Team.