Engagement type: independent consultant / contract, part-time (~20 hours/week) 

Duration: 4–6 month mandate 

Location: remote; Quebec-based candidates preferred 

Start date: immediate 

Reports to: VP of human resources 

We are looking for a senior instructional design consultant to design and build a suite of leadership development  and soft skills training content. This is a part-time, fixed-term mandate that combines strategic learning design with  hands-on content development. The ideal candidate operates as a hybrid between a learning and development  consultant and a production-focused instructional designer, comfortable advising on approach as well as building  the final deliverables. 

Key responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments and translate leadership competencies and soft skills into clear, measurable learning objectives

• Design learning solutions using a scaffolded, microlearning-first approach that breaks complex leadership topics into modular, sequenced units that build on one another

• Develop eLearning content in a format compatible with our LMS, TalentLMS: SCORM 1.2 or xAPI (Experience API) packages; the authoring tool used is flexible, as long as the final export meets this requirement

• Produce microlearning videos and other short-format digital assets

• Design live and virtual training decks and facilitator session materials

• Facilitate live sessions where the consultant is comfortable and available to do so

• Apply instructional design best practices across the full lifecycle: analysis, design, development, and evaluation (e.g., ADDIE, SAM, or an equivalent model)

• Build in formative and summative assessments, and design evaluation approaches that go beyond reaction and completion metrics toward behavior application where possible

• Ensure content is accessible and inclusive (e.g., captioning, readable structure, alt text) and consistent with adult learning principles

• Adhere to our existing brand and style guidelines across all decks, videos, and eLearning content

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and subject-matter experts to validate content accuracy and relevance

• Participate in review and approval cycles with the HR leadership team (three members)

• Manage own workback schedule and deliverables against the mandate timeline, with regular check-ins

Required qualifications 

• 7+ years of experience in instructional design, with a strong portfolio in leadership development and/or soft skills training

• Demonstrated experience designing microlearning and using scaffolding techniques to build skill progression

• Hands-on experience building SCORM 1.2 or xAPI-compliant packages and working within an LMS (TalentLMS experience an asset)

• Ability to export and render content in SCORM 1.2 or xAPI format regardless of the authoring tool used

• Experience producing or overseeing microlearning video content

• Strong grounding in adult learning theory and instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM, Bloom's taxonomy, etc.)

• Ability to design polished live-training and facilitator materials

• Strong verbal communication and live facilitation skills

• Excellent written communication and content development skills

• Comfortable working within an established brand and style guide

• Strong project management skills and the ability to work autonomously in a part-time, remote consulting capacity

• Bilingual in English and Canadian French: a strong asset

Tools 

• A license for iSpring will be provided for this mandate

• Consultants using other authoring tools (e.g., Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate) must hold their own license

Nice to have

• ATD or equivalent instructional design certification (e.g., CPTD, APTD), or a degree in instructional design, learning design, or a related field

• Experience with competency mapping and competency-based content architecture

• Familiarity with accessibility and UDL standards in eLearning

• Prior consulting experience with corporate clients on leadership or people-manager programs

• Proficiency in additional languages (e.g., Greek): an asset

Deliverables 

• Suite of SCORM 1.2 or xAPI-compliant microlearning modules, tested and functional in TalentLMS

• Library of microlearning videos

• Facilitator-ready live training decks and session plans

• Supporting assessment and evaluation materials

Governance 

• Reports directly to the VP of human resources
  Content reviewed and approved through the HR leadership team (three members)