Senior Learning Consultant

Canada Life; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 63,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Montreal is seeking a Senior Learning Consultant to oversee and manage leadership development programs. The role requires a strong background in HR and organizational development, focusing on strategic learning consulting and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 7 years of experience and strong consulting skills. This position supports hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in HR or organizational development.
• Proven experience managing complex learning initiatives.
• Certifications in leadership development or project management are assets.

Responsibilities

• Assess leadership development needs and oversee design and delivery of programs.
• Consult with HR to lead and support organizational initiatives.
• Define and manage learning strategies aligned with enterprise goals.

Skills

Leadership development expertise

Consulting and advisory skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship-building

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Post-secondary education in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Overview

The Senior Learning Consultant – Leadership Development is a strategic advisor responsible for assessing, managing, and overseeing leadership development programs, curricula and initiatives across Canada Life. This role partners closely with HR Business Relations, HR Centres of Excellence, and the larger HR Learning & Performance teams to ensure learning and performance solutions are aligned with organizational priorities. While leadership development is the primary focus, the consultant also contributes to broader employee development, career growth, and performance initiatives as needed.

Accountabilities

• Assess leadership development needs and oversee the design, delivery, and maintenance of leadership curricula in partnership with various HR stakeholders, SMEs, business leaders and executives, along with their peers within the HR Learning & Performance team (instructional designers, corporate facilitators and L&D operational teams).
• Consult with HR Business Relations and Centres of Excellence to lead and support HR and organizational initiatives, with a focus on leadership impact and readiness.
• Define and manage learning and performance strategies that support enterprise goals, including success measures, stakeholder engagement, and program oversight.
• Provide strategic input into performance enablement practices such as coaching, mentoring, goal setting, and feedback mechanisms.
• Ensure learning programs are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with business needs through formalized maintenance strategies and budget tracking.
• Review and shape learning deliverables in collaboration with subject matter experts and project teams.
• Maintain awareness of trends and best practices in leadership development, employee learning, and performance.
• Create compelling visual and narrative presentations to communicate learning strategies and outcomes to senior stakeholders.
• Lead socialization and stakeholder engagement activities to support program adoption and change readiness.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Minimum 7 years of experience in HR or organizational development, with a strong focus on leadership development and strategic learning consulting.
• Proven experience managing complex learning initiatives and partnering with cross-functional teams.
• Post-secondary education in HR Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field. Certifications in leadership development, coaching, or project management are assets.
• Strong consulting and advisory skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and drive strategic outcomes.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and challenging the status quo to deliver innovative solutions.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and relationship-building.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint and Teams, with strong visual storytelling capabilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to foster collaboration across HR and business teams.

This role is a hybrid work style and must report into one of our main offices in London, Toronto, Winnipeg or Montreal 3+ days per week.

The base salary for this position is between $63,500 - $117,400 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation (i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Canada Life values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing an accessible environment. A Human Resources representative will assist applicants requesting reasonable accommodation during the application process. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail].

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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