Manager, Learning and Development

BDO Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager of Learning and Development to champion talent growth and foster a culture of learning. This role involves collaborating with business leaders to identify learning needs and implement effective solutions. With a focus on performance consulting and instructional design, you will lead a talented team while contributing to a people-first environment. The company offers a blended work model, competitive rewards, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, making it an ideal place for professionals passionate about enhancing organizational capabilities through innovative learning strategies.

Benefits

Flexible Benefits

Wellness Support

Opportunities for Community Involvement

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Qualifications

• 10+ years in learning strategy or consulting, preferably in a Professional Services Firm.
• Experience in instructional design for blended learning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key learning advisor to business leaders and support talent development.
• Collaborate with the learning design team to ensure impactful solutions delivery.

Skills

Learning Strategy

Performance Consulting

Instructional Design

Coaching Skills

Communication Skills

Design Thinking

Critical Thinking

Education

10+ years in Learning Strategy

CTDP designation preferred

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Putting people first, every day
BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

• Serve as a key learning advisor to business leaders, offering insights and recommendations to support their talent development objectives.
• Utilize expert-level capabilities in performance consulting and needs analysis to identify gaps and propose effective solutions that enhance core capabilities such as future skills, consulting skills, and business development.
• Influence business and HR stakeholders with compelling proposals that demonstrate the benefits of learning solutions in achieving performance goals and core capability growth.
• Contribute to the development and execution of a comprehensive plan aligned with the firm's capability framework and business strategy, emphasizing talent development as a differentiator.
• Collaborate with the learning design and development team, providing input on business needs, learning needs analysis, and measurement strategies to ensure impactful solutions delivery.
• Support the establishment of key performance indicators (KPIs) and evaluation metrics to assess the impact of learning interventions on individual and organizational performance.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and career guidance to the L&D team, fostering a culture of psychological safety, collaboration, and innovation.

Note: This is a 12-month maternity leave contract.

How do we define success at BDO?

• Demonstrate BDO's core values: curiosity, collaboration, kindness.
• Understand clients’ industries, challenges, and opportunities; be professional, positive, and deliver high-quality work.
• Focus on effective service delivery.
• Contribute to an inclusive, engaging work environment that attracts and retains talent.
• Participate in adopting digital tools and strategies for innovation.
• Grow through learning and professional development.

Your Experience And Education

• 10+ years in learning strategy, consulting, or performance consulting; experience in a Professional Services Firm is preferred.
• 8+ years in instructional design for blended learning solutions.
• Deep understanding of the modern learning profession and its organizational value.
• Experience in designing and implementing measurement strategies for complex programs.
• Experience with design thinking methodology.
• Strong coaching, facilitation, and presentation skills at all levels.
• Ability to collaborate and manage creative processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working with and leading teams of learning professionals.
• Strategic mindset with critical thinking skills.
• Focus on client experience.
• Learning mindset; CTDP designation preferred.

Why BDO?

• Recognized among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025.
• Opportunities for learning, development, and community involvement.
• Competitive total rewards, flexible benefits, and wellness support.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accommodating individual needs.

Work Flexibility

Blended work model: in-office, client site, and virtual work arrangements, with accommodations as needed.

Code of Conduct

Our standards for ethical conduct and trust.

Ready to make your mark at BDO?

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