Permanent Full Time
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, in addition to 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 direct 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 - $105,800 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.
Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!
Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.
You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.
Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.
Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.
We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.
Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
