Learning & Development Specialist

BrokerLink; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to enhance employee training and development. This role involves creating educational materials, mentoring colleagues, and aligning training with strategic objectives. The company offers a supportive environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring every team member feels valued. With a focus on professional growth and a range of perks, this position is perfect for those passionate about fostering a culture of learning and excellence.

Benefits

Flexible Health and Dental Insurance

Personal Spending Account

RRSP with Company Matching

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Dress for Your Day

Competitive Compensation Package

Employee Discount Program

Paid Time Off

Recognition as One of Canada’s Best Employers

Qualifications

• Educates employees through multiple Learning & Development Disciplines.
• Researches, creates, and presents educational materials.

Responsibilities

• Supports and promotes the adoption of workplace learning.
• Participates in program planning and identifies training gaps.

Skills

Advanced Communication

Facilitation and Teaching Abilities

Customer Focus

Education

Continuing Education Related to Primary Discipline

CAIB 1, 2 & 3 or 5 CIP Courses

Job description

Toronto
1000, 700 University Avenue
10th Floor, Suite 1000
Toronto, ON M5G1Z5, CAN

Toronto
1000, 700 University Avenue
10th Floor, Suite 1000
Toronto, ON M5G1Z5, CAN

Barrie
Unit 103, 128 Wellington Street West
Barrie, ON L4N8J6, CAN

Barrie
Unit 103, 128 Wellington Street West
Barrie, ON L4N8J6, CAN

Being a part of BrokerLink, means you live our values: to act with integrity, be respectful of others, have a customer-driven mindset, strive for excellence and always treat others with generosity. These values drive our diversity and inclusion efforts to ensure a respectful and inclusive work environment is present.

We want like-minded individuals who want to provide the highest level of customer service, who carry themselves with utmost professionalism.

We want to invest in you! Your success is our success and our purpose of “we’re here to help people” is what motivates us to keep the amazing talent we attract, for a long time. We want to bring out the best of all our team members! Offering countless opportunities to grow and an environment which values our most important assets, you, our team members. We have over 200 offices across Canada, ask us about our flexible work arrangements!

We are looking for a Learning and Development Specialist to join BrokerLink and work out of our Ontario region. On a 12-month Secondment Basis.

Reporting to Learning & Development. Trains and develops employees in one or more disciplines. This role will primarily work within our programs & projects discipline and integral in implementing an ROI framework, creating curriculum, supporting technology training, and coordinating onboarding. Prepares and supports employees in delivering exceptional customer service increasing individual productivity and building various skills and competencies. Aligns training with current strategic objectives. Adheres to department program and regulatory policies and procedures.

As part of our employee promise, here are some of the many perks of working with us:

• Flexible health and dental insurance benefits package
• Personal Spending amount to invest in your healthy lifestyle
• RRSP - Registered Retirement Savings Plan with Company matching
• ESPP - Employee Share Purchase Plan (TSX:IFC) program with matching aspect
• ‘Dress for your day’, dress according to your daily schedule
• Competitive compensation package with bonus aspect
• Employee discount program, including Apple, Bell, Rogers and more!
• Paid Time Off in the form of: Personal days, Volunteer days, Exam/Study Time, Jury Duty and starting at 3 weeks of vacation per year!
• Working for an employer who is regularly recognized as one of Canada’s best employers such as Kincentric 2023

What the Role Entails:

• At an advanced level, educates employees through multiple L & D Disciplines.
• At an advanced level, research, create, prepare, and present educational materials.
• Supports and promotes the adoption and application of workplace learning.
• Ongoing administrative management on existing and completed training courses and programs. Supports colleagues in developing these skills.
• Consistently participating in program planning in collaboration with team members and external stakeholders. Identifying and developing solutions to fill training gaps locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Consistently participating in various projects within the HR department and other departments.
• Ability to mentor other Learning & Development Specialists.
• Performs other duties as needed.

The Successful candidate will have:

*If you feel you have the equivalent skills, please apply*

• Continuing education related to primary discipline
• CAIB 1, 2 & 3 or 5 CIP courses
• Advanced Communication
• Solutions drive customer focus
• Facilitation and teaching abilities

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

BrokerLink is committed to providing an accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

BrokerLink is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment which embraces our diversities and sees them as our strength! We want to foster a workplace that makes all our team members and customers feel welcome and appreciated.

At BrokerLink, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that inspires each of us to be the best we can be. Join our team and make a difference!