Truthfulness | Fairness | Value | Loyalty

As one of Canada's largest insurance providers, Western has more than 220 locations across Canada. With over 2,100 team members, our actions are anchored in our Guiding Principles, Truthfulness, Fairness, Value, and Loyalty. We take care to deliver the right insurance solution every time so our customers can live confidently.

Specialist, Leadership Development

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Learning & Development, you will support the designing, planning, and implementation of an enterprise-wide leadership development program. You will create programs that build managerial capabilities, improving planning, delegation and risk management skills.

Here is what a typical day looks like

Design, develop and deliver scalable learning on core leadership and managerial programs in both face to face and virtual interactions
Conducting training needs analyses with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the business to determine leadership and managerial development gaps and requirements
Designing benchmarks, effort and cost, research, and recommending buy versus build opportunities for leadership and managerial development
Organizing training delivery methods for classroom, web conferencing, and e-learning modalities
Monitoring, evaluating, and recording training activities and program effectiveness
Creating and editing current course materials such as reference guides, job aids, infographics, videos and webinars to ensure timely and relevant learning
Ensuring full learning cycle, curriculum design, development, execution, and review
Provide outstanding program/project management support
Assist with developing presentations related to leadership and managerial development strategy, performance and roadmap
Facilitating training programs for classroom, web conferencing, and e-learning
Managing and evaluating learning programs using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation)
Evaluating and presenting on training effectiveness and ROI
Analyzing information gathered from learners and business leaders on success of programs and making recommendations for continuous development, improvement and quality of learning programs
Conducting training needs analyses for leadership and managerial learning initiatives
Aligning business development needs with best practices in the learning & development field and the insurance industry
Creating well researched training proposals with appropriately sourced materials and information

The value you bring

Level 1 Insurance License an asset but not required
Certified Training Professional (CTP) or Certified Training & Development Professional (CTDP) an asset
Creative and innovative thinker
Proficient with eLearning authoring tools (Articulate 360)
You have presented to Senior Leadership and have strong follow through with on-going communications to various stakeholders.
Experienced solving problems through written content delivery
Ability to convey complex principles in an easy-to-understand way
Completion of a Post-Secondary Education in Communications or similar field of study. Combination of experience and Education will be considered

Location: Remote in Canada

Requisition # 81387

Compensation: $58,000 - $80,000

Travel: Up to 5% of travel required for the role

What if I don’t meet every requirement?

If you’re excited about the role but your experience doesn’t check every box – we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right person for this role – or we might have another that suits you even better!

At Western, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace in the communities we work and live in If you have questions or require accommodation, please reach out to us.

Health and Wellness

We take pride in providing programs that add value to our people’s lives – after all, they are our greatest asset. Eligible employees receive a competitive compensation package consisting of 3 weeks’ vacation, 14 wellness days, company matching investment and savings programs, and 100% employer-paid group benefits, including a health care spending account.

For over 20 years, supporting our local communities has been a part of everything we do – it’s engrained in our culture though the Western Financial Group Communities Foundation.

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