Workforce Development Lead

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IAMGOLD is a Canadian-based gold mining company with operations and development projects across North America and West Africa. With flagship operations such as the Côté Gold Mine in Ontario, we’re shaping the future of mining by combining innovation with sustainability and accountability. We strive to create lasting value for our people and communities through engagement, empowerment, and support.

At Côté Gold, we’re leading modern mining. With an 18+ year mine life, Côté Gold will inject C $5 billion in wages into the economy and create lasting benefits for the region. We have over 600 full-time jobs and partnerships with Mattagami and Flying Post First Nations, reflecting our commitment to building prosperity and progress for generations.

We are actively seeking a Workforce Development Lead that will manage the strategic development and implementation of comprehensive training programs across all workforce segments — operators, maintainers, technical professionals, and staff functions. These programs focus on job readiness, continuous skill development, and career progression to ensure a future-ready workforce. By embedding industry best practices, competency-based frameworks, and professional standards, this role strengthens talent pipelines, enhances operational excellence, and supports long-term workforce sustainability.

The incumbent acts as a catalyst for building a culture of learning and professionalism aligned with organizational goals and evolving operational demands.

This role will be located at the Côté Gold Mine site on a Monday-Thursday schedule on a 2 year fixed term contract.

• Design and implement robust learning frameworks, competency pathways, and structured curricula aligned to operational and technical mining roles.
• Partner with internal and external SMEs (operations, maintenance, OEMs, safety, and accredited providers) to ensure training meets regulatory, safety, and industry standards.
• Apply adult learning principles, blended delivery methods, and digital tools to enhance engagement, effectiveness, and knowledge retention.
• Translate operational and business requirements into measurable learning objectives, assessment criteria, and career development roadmaps.
• Develop and manage job-readiness, trainee, and workforce development programs that build sustainable pipelines for critical roles.
• Collaborate with educational institutions, Indigenous communities, and workforce agencies to support inclusive hiring, ESG commitments, and community engagement.
• Oversee training delivery by supporting trainers and supervisors, managing competency assessments, and maintaining accurate LMS records.
• Continuously evaluate and improve programs using performance metrics, learner feedback, operational data, and industry benchmarking.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Adult Education, Education, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Alternatively, a college diploma in a related discipline plus substantive, demonstrable experience in program development and training delivery in heavy industry.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in learning & development, instructional design, or workforce development, ideally within mining, heavy industry, energy, or manufacturing.

• Training & Program Design:
  Expertise in competency frameworks, curriculum development, adult-learning principles, and modern training methodologies.
• Workforce & Talent Development:
  Ability to design job-readiness and workforce development programs aligned with industry standards and long-term talent pipeline needs.
• Assessment & Continuous Improvement:
  Strong capability in evaluation, data-driven analysis, and continuous improvement of training effectiveness and outcomes.
• Digital Enablement & Stakeholder Engagement:
  Proficient in LMS and digital learning tools, with strong communication, facilitation, and partnership-building skills across diverse stakeholders.

• Comprehensive Health Coverage…