Trades Program Development Lead & Assessments

Skilled Trades Ontario / Métiers spécialisés Ontario; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Comprehensive health and dental benefit

RRSP matching (up to 6%)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Skilled Trades Ontario / Métiers spécialisés Ontario is seeking a Program Development Specialist in Mississauga to develop apprenticeship programs, training and curriculum standards, tests and examinations for trades, and provide consultative advice to STO’s governance and external stakeholders on trade viability, training design, development and certification.

The role involves designing training materials, validating assessment tools, and coordinating with ministries, agencies, and industry

Qualifications

• Experience applying adult learning principles to design training.
• Experience with occupational analysis to design and validate trades scopes.
• Superior writing and editing of training materials.
• Understanding of assessment tool development and evaluation principles.
• Knowledge of demographics facing barriers entering trades (newcomers, women, youth).
• Experience in collaboration with industry and education representatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop training standards and assessments through stakeholder consultations.
• Advise STO and liaise with industry experts and government bodies.
• Inform policy development through trades-related trend analysis.
• Lead projects, workshops and program planning with timelines.
• Design and validate training materials and qualification exams.
• As needed, host interprovincial test banking and exam development.
• Coordinate peer reviews and document validation.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Consultation

Presentation skills

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Research & analysis

Relationship building

Project management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Trainer‑specific systems

Databases

Job description

Skilled Trades Ontario / Métiers spécialisés Ontario is seeking a Program Development Specialist in Mississauga to develop apprenticeship programs, training and curriculum standards, tests and examinations for trades, and provide consultative advice to STO’s governance and external stakeholders on trade viability, training design, development and certification.

The role involves designing training materials, validating assessment tools, and coordinating with ministries, agencies, and industry