Learning & Development Consultant

The Ontario Clean Water Agency; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated training and development specialist to enhance the skills of its workforce. This role involves conducting needs assessments, developing training programs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements. You will collaborate with various departments to create effective learning solutions that support the organization's mission of providing safe and reliable drinking water. If you are passionate about education and community development, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a vital sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting needs assessments for training programs.
• Strong skills in developing and delivering training materials.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments to identify training gaps for staff.
• Lead projects for the design and development of training programs.

Skills

Needs Assessment

Training Development

Liaison Skills

Project Management

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

Job Term (1): Permanent

Job Code: 5A002 (Human Resources05)

Salary: $76,231 - $109,842 per annum

Posting Status: OPEN

File No.: OCWA-68-25-TRA

Job ID: 229548

Job Closing: May 16, 2025

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment, and Our People. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments, and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy, sustainable communities and organizations and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.

In this role, you will:

1. Conduct needs assessments to determine emerging skill or competency requirements/gaps for all OCWA staff.
2. Utilize a training matrix to identify needs or gaps in employee training and ensure employees are completing required training by position type and required qualifications.
3. Consult and liaise with other departments, regions, and subject matter experts to identify and support the development and delivery of training programs to ensure compliance, operator certification, and health & safety requirements.
4. Lead projects for the design and development of training standards, training programs, industry-specific courses, and/or events that meet identified training needs.
5. Provide input to the development of learning measurement and training evaluation methods and tools by assessing learning results and evaluating instructional effectiveness and impact to ensure high-quality and effective learning outcomes.
6. Support regional operations by participating in audits, providing records, reviewing audit action items to identify training implications, and developing training plans to address gaps.
7. Utilize LMS to develop synchronous and asynchronous courses and use it as a reporting tool to track course engagement, completion rates, and effectiveness of learning programs.
8. Frequent overnight and extended travel to locations within the assigned region of the province, including rural and remote areas.