Learning Specialist (12 Month Contract)

We’re Federated Insurance. We’ve proudly been serving Canadian businesses for 100 years. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial insurance providers. Our employees are dedicated to focusing on our customers’ unique needs and we go above and beyond to help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference? Look no further than Federated.

Our Learning Specialists play an impactful role in designing and developing effective learning solutions for employees and leaders, specifically our Sales professionals. They conduct needs assessments of the Federated Insurance Sales organization and provide recommendations to meet the overall learning strategy and business goals. They support various employee development programs across the organization, with a focus on administering a Learning Management System (LMS) as well as partnering with 3rd party training providers.

This position will be integral to implementing and evaluating all existing and future training & educational content – ensuring the effectiveness of programs in addressing performance gaps and department requirements. The Learning Specialist will collaborate in the design and development of Federated learning solutions using modern adult-learning techniques. You will also establish evaluation measures to monitor the effectiveness of the training objectives and transfer of knowledge, skills and behaviors.

They’re passionate, resourceful, and awesome! If this sounds like you, please consider joining our Corporate Development & Operations team.

You’re great at:

• Thinking strategically, evaluating problems, and developing solutions
• Building relationships and collaborating within a high performing team
• Supporting facilitation in a corporate environment with large, diverse audiences
• Working with minimal supervision and the ability to own & execute multiple projects at the same time
• Creating tailored solutions for technical, functional, and soft skills training

You have:

• 5+ years of experience in instructional design
• Experience with eLearning authoring tools, such as Articulate, Vyond, Adobe and other video-creation software
• Experience with virtual classroom software, i.e. MS Teams, Adobe Connect and WebEx/Live Meeting
• A Bachelors’ degree in Adult Education or a related field
• Bilingualism and Sales training are assets

At Federated we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.