Specialist, Learning Programs

Definity Financial Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Definity Financial Corporation is seeking a Specialist, Learning Programs to own the design, delivery and evolution of enterprise learning initiatives. You will manage a portfolio of programs, partner with business leaders and SMEs, and deliver scalable solutions that drive performance and business impact.

You will collaborate with HR, external providers and leaders to ensure engaging, accessible and impactful learning experiences, while measuring outcomes and continuously improving.

Qualifications

• Experience with adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Proven ability to design, develop and evaluate learning programs.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills for virtual and in-person delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder partnership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience delivering corporate learning programs and driving measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Translate business priorities into scalable learning programs.
• Design, develop and deliver learning solutions, communication plans and reinforcement strategies.
• Facilitate engaging virtual, in-person and blended sessions.
• Partner with leaders, HR, SMEs and external providers to deliver opportunities aligned to outcomes.
• Measure program effectiveness through feedback, performance metrics and trends.
• Ensure content is accessible, inclusive and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Travel as needed to support learning delivery (approximately 10%).

Skills

Adult Learning

Instructional Design

Facilitation

Stakeholder Management

Learning & Development

Project Management

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma

Job description

The Opportunity

At Definity, learning isn't just about delivering courses. It's about building the capabilities that help our people, leaders, and broker partners succeed. As part of our Enterprise Learning and Development team, you’ll play a key role in shaping experiences that build capabilities, accelerate performance and support strategic business priorities.

We're looking for a Specialist, Learning Programs to lead the design, delivery, and continuous evolution of enterprise learning initiatives that make a measurable difference. This is a highly autonomous role where you'll own a portfolio of learning programs, partner directly with business leaders, and create learning solutions that deliver real results. Reporting to the Manager, Enterprise Learning, you'll gain exposure to enterprise priorities and influence how capability is developed at scale.

What to Expect

As a Specialist, Learning Programs, you will:

• Translate business priorities and capability needs into learning programs.
• Design, develop and deliver scalable learning solutions, communication plans, and reinforcement strategies that drive learner engagement, knowledge retention and business impact.
• Facilitate engaging virtual, in-person and blended learning experiences.
• Partner with business leaders, HR partners, subject matter experts, and external learning providers to deliver meaningful development opportunities that are aligned to business outcomes.
• Measure program effectiveness by analyzing learner feedback, performance metrics, and industry trends to continuously enhance learning experiences.
• Ensure learning content is engaging, accessible, inclusive, and aligned with enterprise standards.

• Travel: Occasional travel (approximately 10%) may be required to support learning delivery and enterprise learning initiatives.

What You Bring

• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or a related field.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to connect learning solutions to business goals and drive initiatives that strengthen organizational capabilities.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Proven ability to partner with leaders, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, communicate program value, influence sponsorship and adoption, and manage competing priorities.
• Adult Learning Expertise: Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and learning evaluation approaches.
• Learning Program Design & Delivery: Experience designing, developing and implementing learning programs in a corporate environment.
• Facilitation: Exceptional facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences in both virtual and in-person environments.
• Organization: Exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Education: Post-secondary degree or diploma. Certifications in learning, talent development, instructional design, project management, change management, or related disciplines are considered an asset.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to travel nationally as required.

Salary Range: $73,500-$123,500