Instructional Designer

Job Overview

Job : 9796

Employment Type: Existing Role

Working Business Language: English

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan. The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role.

The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $80,000 - $100,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

At Wawanesa, we offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations:
Winnipeg, MB;
Calgary, AB;
Toronto (North York), ON;
Ottawa, ON. The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company ("Wawanesa Mutual"), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada.

Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,300 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change.

We are also proud to be recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers. To learn more visit  We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

• Create engaging learning activities and compelling course curriculum and content that enhances retention and transfer of learning – source and use photographs, tutorials, online videos, drawings, diagrams, animation, and charts that increase learners’ understanding as required.
• Execute on end to end planning, design, and development of training deliverables including classroom, eLearning and supporting resource materials (e.g. training curriculum, webinars, eLearning, classroom exercises, presentations, demos, how-to videos, job aids, etc.).
• Conduct interviews / learning needs assessments to identify knowledge and skills gaps, and relevant training requirements.
• Design and develop training programs that establish learning objectives, create knowledge and build skills using appropriate learning methods (e.g. checks in/assessments, simulations, scenario-based questions, mentoring, on the job learning).
• Assess, determine and propose appropriate learning methods and deliverables, including eLearning, Instructor Lead (ILT) or Virtual Lead Training (VLT).
• Design and develop new, or modify existing instructional materials to support learning needs and training requirements.
• Work collaboratively with subject matter experts (SMEs) to assess stakeholder learning needs and develop appropriate curriculum to meet learning requirements.
• Collaborate proactively with project team members and other internal/external stakeholders to design and implement effective learning solutions.
• Provide train-the-trainer sessions for internal subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Develop and implement an effective evaluation process for all training programs to ensure follow up with participants and that training requirements are met.
• Incorpora…