Senior Training Specialist

We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Training Specialist for an enterprise contract opportunity based in Toronto. In this role, you will take on a premier instructional design, digital curriculum architecture, and e-learning development capacity, specializing in designing, building, and deploying modern interactive digital learning solutions.

As a Senior Training Specialist, you will bridge the gap between technical system specifications, operational subject matter experts, and diverse learner audiences. Operating fully onsite in Toronto, you will lead the end-to-end development of engaging e-learning courses, software simulations, interactive assessments, and comprehensive job aids using Articulate 360 (Storyline and Rise) and Adobe Captivate Classic. You will also oversee the conversion of legacy training modules into modern authoring platforms while ensuring strict adherence to accessibility standards. This position demands a seasoned instructional designer with a demonstrable courseware portfolio, deep mastery of adult learning theories, and exceptional stakeholder engagement capabilities to deliver high-impact training programs on schedule.

Location: Toronto, ON

Assignment Type: Onsite (5 days per week)

Contract Duration: 4-month contract

Advantages
Modern Authoring Stack: Develop interactive, high-impact digital courseware utilizing Articulate 360 (Storyline, Rise) and Adobe Captivate Classic.

Legacy Modernization: Spearhead the conversion and redesign of legacy training assets into modern, engaging digital formats.

Full-Lifecycle Ownership: Drive end-to-end learning design, from discovery and storyboarding to QA, LMS deployment, and user training.

Accessibility Leadership: Champion accessible design best practices, ensuring all instructional materials comply with AODA standards.

Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and deploy interactive e-learning modules, software simulations, job aids, and multimedia instructional materials using Articulate 360 (Storyline, Rise) and Adobe Captivate Classic.

Convert, re-platform, and modernize legacy e-learning assets and courseware into contemporary, responsive learning formats.

Collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), business analysts, and project teams to gather, analyze, and validate training requirements.

Structure and author comprehensive instructional design artifacts, including curriculum outlines, storyboards, facilitator guides, and learner assessments based on adult learning principles.

Ensure all digital learning solutions and multimedia assets strictly adhere to web accessibility standards and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliance requirements.

Package, test, and publish SCORM/xAPI-compliant digital courses to Learning Management Systems (LMS) and verify deployment integrity.

Conduct training needs assessments, evaluate existing courseware for content gaps, and recommend pedagogical enhancements to increase engagement.

Deliver instructor-led application and product training sessions in person and via virtual classrooms/webinars to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Facilitate stakeholder review sessions, incorporate feedback, and lead quality assurance and user acceptance testing across developed courseware.

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, course release schedules, and progress status updates for leadership.

Qualifications
Core Technical & Instructional Design Requirements
Authoring Tool Mastery: Proven, hands-on experience designing and building digital e-learning courses using both Articulate 360 (Storyline, Rise) and Adobe Captivate Classic.

Portfolio Requirement: A comprehensive digital portfolio demonstrating end-to-end e-learning course development, interactive exercises, software simulations, and adult learning design.

Legacy Conversion Experience: Demonstrated capability converting and re-engineering legacy training assets into modern authoring environments.

Accessibility Standards: Deep practical knowledge of accessible design practices and compliance requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and WCAG guidelines.

LMS & Publishing Standards: Proven understanding of Learning Management Systems (LMS), SCORM/xAPI publishing packages, and course deployment protocols.

Training Delivery & Design: Demonstrated experience developing training strategies, structuring curriculum blueprints, and delivering training sessions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Technical Assets & Methodologies
Screen Capture & Media Tools: Proficiency with digital image editing, screen capture utilities, and presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite).

Enterprise LMS Familiarity: Prior experience deploying courseware to enterprise or public sector learning platforms (such as LearnON) is considered an asset.

Soft Skills & Delivery Attributes
Stakeholder Facilitation: Exceptional interpersonal and consultative skills to extract complex requirements from SMEs and translate them into intuitive instructional content.

Communication Excellence: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate technical and pedagogical concepts clearly across multidisciplinary teams.

Project Management & Organization: Strong organizational discipline to manage concurrent course development streams, prioritize deliverables, and meet tight delivery timelines.

Summary
If you're interested in the "Senior Training Specialist" role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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