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Senior Manager, Learning, Development and Engagement

@ Shoppers Drug Mart

Toronto, Ontario

Full-time7+ years experienceBilingual
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Overview

Shoppers Drug Mart is hiring a Senior Manager, Learning, Development and Engagement to strengthen leadership, collaboration, communication and engagement across Central Pharmacy Services. The role designs and delivers learning and engagement strategies, runs the Core Leadership Development Program, and coaches leaders on HR and change matters. Full-time, salary range $100,000 to $132,000 per year, at 243 Consumers Road, Toronto.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead onboarding and leadership development programs
  • Design technical and job training standards
  • Lead internal communication and engagement strategy
  • Coach leaders on HR, talent and change issues
  • Establish metrics to measure program impact

Requirements summary:

  • University degree in HR, business administration or health sector program
  • 7 to 10 years in a fast-paced collaborative environment
  • 5+ years of progressive HR experience including employee relations
  • Knowledge of Employment Standards Act and Competition Law
  • Strong facilitation, influencing and presentation skills

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Employer posting date
2026-10-23
First seen by our source
2026-10-12
Source record updated
2026-10-23

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentHuman resources
Experience7+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: minimal · ground: minimal
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish, French
Encouraged to applyPeople with disabilities
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyHuman Resources, Business Administration, Health sector-related program
Perks mentionedPaid training

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Shoppers Drug Mart

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Full company description

Built on a foundation of professional expertise and personal service, Shoppers Drug Mart has been meeting Canadians'​ health care needs for 50 years. What was once a small pharmacy in Toronto has grown into an organization of over 1,200 stores from coast to coast, becoming an indelible part of the lives of Canadians, young and old. Yet despite our growth, we have never forgotten our origins. We have always remained true to our belief that the personal satisfaction of each and every customer is at the root of our success - and it can only be ensured by the commitment of people who realize that success is built one customer at a time.

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Reported office locations
  • Toronto, Ontario, CA
Business categories
  • Cannabis
  • E-Commerce
  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Mobile Apps
  • Online Portals
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Telehealth
  • Drug & Health Stores
  • Retail and wholesale
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Built on a foundation of professional expertise and personal service, Shoppers Drug Mart has been meeting Canadians'​ health care needs for 50 years. What was once a small pharmacy in Toronto has grown into an organization of over 1,200 stores from coast to coast, becoming an indelible part of the lives of Canadians, young and old. Yet despite our growth, we have never forgotten our origins. We have always remained…

FieldValue
IndustryRetail
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Organization typePublic Company
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Job description

Lieu:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

Chez Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix, nous innovons en matière de santé et de bien-être au Canada. Des ordonnances aux cliniques sans rendez-vous, en passant par un programme de fidélisation des plus appréciés, nous prenons soin de nos clients et les soutenons grâce à des nouvelles approches tous les jours.

Avec plus de 1 300 magasins détenus et exploités localement d’un océan à l’autre, le réseau de Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix est un milieu de travail et de magasinage formidable. Nous sommes déterminés à bâtir une équipe talentueuse prônant la collaboration, la générosité et l'inclusion. Joignez-vous à notre équipe et contribuez à créer un avenir sain pour votre carrière et pour tous les Canadiens.

Pourquoi ce role est-il important?

The Senior Manager, Learning, Development & Engagement will help strengthen leadership, collaboration, communication and engagement across Central Pharmacy Services. This role shapes and delivers learning, engagement and communication strategies that support business priorities, build colleague capability and enable strong leadership performance. The Senior Manager also provides change management and HR business partnering support to leaders across the business.


What You'll Do


Build leadership and colleague capability


· Lead the development and rollout of onboarding programs for new colleagues.

· Assess the ongoing state of leadership and teamwork across the business, and translate insights into focused development actions.

· Design and deliver programs and initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, collaboration and engagement.

· Plan and facilitate multiple cohorts of the Core Leadership Development Program (CLDP) each year.

· Lead the strategy, development and implementation of technical and job training, including training standards, qualification processes and tools that build colleague capability and consistency across sites.


Strengthen engagement and communication


· Partner with business leaders to understand teamwork and engagement challenges and develop targeted responses, including people survey initiatives.

· Lead the internal communication and engagement strategy across Central Pharmacy Services, supporting consistent, timely and effective communication of key priorities, initiatives and events across the country.

· Develop engagement approaches that strengthen two-way communication and build trust with colleagues.

· Support the drafting of key business communications and create tools, templates and presentations that enable programs and initiatives.

· Lead the design and implementation of colleague recognition programs that reinforce organizational values, strengthen engagement and foster a culture of appreciation.


Enable change and partner with leaders


· Provide change management support that builds colleague alignment and helps sustain business changes, engaging leaders directly in change activities.

· Coach leaders one-on-one, including through confidential discussions, and provide guidance on talent and performance management, absence management, people and change issues, communication, company policies and procedures, recruitment and selection strategy, terminations, strategic planning and benefits administration, in partnership with the HR team.

· Support the delivery and deployment of HR programs and processes, and coach and guide functional and cross-functional initiatives including Performance Management, Compensation, HiPo, Succession Planning, Engagement Survey and the Performance Review Cycle.

· Collaborate with enterprise partners, including Leadership Development, DEI and Change Management, to develop action plans and solutions for the business.


Measure impact and improve


· Establish and monitor key metrics for learning, engagement and communication initiatives, using colleague feedback and business insights to evaluate impact and drive continuous improvement.


What You'll Bring

· University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a health sector-related program.

· 7-10 years of experience in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, including responsibility for organizational and operational projects.

· 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated knowledge of employee relations.

· Understanding of change management principles and how to apply them in a structured manner.

· Experience and knowledge of the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and Competition Law across Canadian provinces.

· Comfort using AI tools to streamline and accelerate work.

· Strong leadership, influencing and facilitation skills, with the ability to move action planning forward.

· Strategic perspective, strong professional presence, and demonstrated planning, organization and project leadership skills.

· Comfort working toward a future vision or state without having every detail defined.

· Strong consultative, partnering, facilitation, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization.

· Sound judgement, including the ability to raise issues in a timely manner and handle highly sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality.

· Ability to interpret conceptual or loosely defined business or project objectives and assess their impact on leadership and teamwork.

· Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.

· Good understanding of talent management programs.

· Strong digital literacy, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Self-motivated and comfortable expressing ideas and points of view.

· A growth mindset and curiosity about leadership and teamwork.

· Consistent demonstration of Blue Culture and CORE Values.


Additional Information

· Occasional travel may be required.

Pourquoi travailler chez Shoppers Drug Mart?

En agissant à titre de consultant qui soutient les clients internes et les pharmaciens-propriétaires affiliés, vous acquerrez une expérience unique au secteur du commerce du détail tout en travaillant pour une marque nationale primée. Vous bénéficierez du Programme d’achat des employés, d’une rémunération concurrentielle et de possibilités d’apprentissage en ligne par l’intermédiaire de Académie.

Prenez en main votre emploi et trouvez d’autres façons de vous soucier de votre travail, de vos collègues, des clients et des membres de la collectivité.

Comment Réussir:

Chez Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix, nous recherchons toujours des personnes formidables pour continuellement renforcer notre culture. Nous croyons que les gens formidables façonnent nos valeurs, sont authentiques, bâtissent la confiance et créent des liens.

Si cela vous ressemble et que vous êtes ouvert d’esprit, que vous avez une bonne attitude face aux changements et que vous aimez les défis d’un environnement de travail aux détails dynamiques, postulez aujourd’hui.

Type d'emploi:

Temps plein

Type de Rôle:

Poste régulier

Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix considère que la diversité culturelle du Canada est une source de fierté nationale et un symbole de force. Nous nous sommes donné comme priorité de refléter la diversité croissante du Canada dans les produits que nous vendons, les gens que nous embauchons et notre culture d’entreprise. Des accommodements sont disponibles sur demande pour les postulants et collègues atteints d’un handicap.

En outre, nous croyons que la conformité aux lois consiste à faire ce qu'il faut. Le respect de la loi fait partie de notre Code de conduite; il renforce ce que nos clients et nos parties prenantes attendent de nous.

Remarque : Si vous avez accès à Libre-service de l’employé (ESS) dans Workday, veuillez postuler à cet emploi en utilisant l’application Workday.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$100,000.00 - $132,000.00 / 100.000,00$ - 132.000,00$ (per year / par an)A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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