Senior Learning and Development Specialist

The Institute for Performance and Learning; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan with

Learning and development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking a senior leader to design, execute, and scale enterprise-wide leadership development programs. You will partner with senior leaders and HR to align development pathways with business priorities and Maple Leaf Leadership Values, driving measurable capability growth.

You will lead end-to-end curriculum design, embed DEI principles, and use tools like 360 assessments and AI-enabled coaching to accelerate impact.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and facilitating leadership development programs with measurable impact.
• Consulting and business partnering skills; ability to align learning to KPIs and talent outcomes.
• Expertise in adult learning and instructional design (ADDIE/SAM), evaluation (Kirkpatrick), and learning analytics.
• Inclusive mindset and DEI fluency; coaches leaders to model inclusive behaviors.
• Project/program management excellence; comfortable with ambiguity and change.

Responsibilities

• Define the leadership development strategy and pathways for leaders; translate business goals into actionable learning roadmaps.
• Embed core leadership capabilities across programs and talent processes; oversee adoption of development tools to enhance growth.
• Design and facilitate engaging in-person and virtual programs that drive behavior change and performance.
• Drive end-to-end curriculum design and execution for enterprise-wide talent development programs.
• Integrate DEI principles into all pathways and learning experiences; partner with SMEs/vendors and HRBPs to manage budgets and timelines.
• Establish success metrics and use data to improve programs; implement evaluation at Levels 1-4.

Skills

Leadership development design

Learning analytics

ADDIE/SAM

Kirkpatrick evaluation

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

DEI fluency

Tools

360 assessments

AI-enabled coaching

Job description

The Opportunity:

Lead the design, execution, and scaling of enterprise-wide leadership development and learning programs that build a future-ready talent pipeline and drive organizational performance. Partner with senior leaders and HR to align development pathways, succession strategies, and learning experiences with business priorities and Maple Leaf Leadership Values, ensuring programs translate strategy into measurable capability growth. Deliver innovative, industry-leading solutions that set the benchmark for talent development and position our organization as a leader in building high-performance teams.

Reason for vacancy: Increment Headcount

Compensation: $96,000 - $141,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive

The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Define the leadership development strategy and pathways for emerging, mid-level, and senior leaders; translate business goals into actionable learning roadmaps.
• Embed core leadership capabilities (e.g., strategic thinking, change leadership, growth mindset, executional excellence, emotional intelligence) across programs and talent processes, and oversee adoption of development tools such as 360 assessments and AI-enabled coaching to enhance leader self-awareness and growth.
• Design and facilitate engaging in-person and virtual programs (workshops, cohorts, peer learning, coaching) that drive behavior change and performance.
• Drive end-to-end curriculum design and execution for enterprise-wide talent development programs.
• Integrate DEI principles into all leadership development pathways and learning experiences, ensuring equity and inclusion are embedded as cultural differentiators that strengthen team performance and innovation.
• Partner with SMEs, vendors, and HRBPs to co-create solutions; manage budgets, timelines, and stakeholder communications.
• Establish success metrics (e.g., participation, NPS, learning transfer and results) and use data to improve programs; integrate evaluation at Levels 1-4.
• Apply proven learning practices—including the 70-20-10 framework, social learning, and digital learning journeys to build critical capabilities, accelerate skill application on the job, and strengthen a high-performance culture.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience designing and facilitating leadership development and enterprise learning programs with measurable impact.
• Consulting and business partnering skills; ability to align learning to KPIs and talent outcomes (pipeline strength, readiness, mobility).
• Expertise in adult learning and instructional design (ADDIE/SAM), evaluation (Kirkpatrick), and learning analytics.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management; builds trusted relationships across functions and levels.
• Inclusive mindset and DEI fluency; coaches leaders to model inclusive behaviors and develop diverse talent.
• Project/program management excellence; comfortable with ambiguity and change; curiosity and continuous improvement orientation.

How You’ll Measure Success

• Delivery of annual leadership learning roadmap and milestones.
• Quality and adoption: participation rates, learner satisfaction/NPS, manager reinforcement.
• Learning transfer and business outcomes: behavior change in-role, leadership readiness and internal mobility, engagement scores.
• Strength of cross-functional partnerships and vendor value delivered.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, 'speaker series' events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company - not just in Canada - but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [e-mail].

The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan.

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

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