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Ontario Northland

Public bus and rail agency in Northern Ontario

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Instructional Design & Curriculum DevelopmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$100.4k - $118.1k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A college diploma in education, adult education and training, or a related field.
  • Must hold and maintain valid certifications for the Canadian Rail Operating Rules and the transportation of dangerous goods.
  • At least five years of experience in railway operations in an environment governed by the Canadian Rail Operating Rules, including as a conductor, locomotive engineer, rail traffic controller, or in a similar operational role.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing training, coaching, or mentoring approaches in an operational or safety-critical environment.
  • Experience developing, adapting, and delivering training programs in classrooms, in the field, through simulation, or using online learning tools.
  • Specialized knowledge of Transport Canada regulations, the Railway Safety Act, the Canadian Rail Operating Rules, company operating instructions, special instructions, and collective agreements.
  • Proficiency with learning management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess employee competencies, make certification recommendations, and exercise sound judgment in a safety-critical environment.
  • Valid Class G driver’s licence.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and work effectively with a unionized team across multiple locations.
  • Willingness and ability to travel frequently to locations throughout Ontario Northland’s service area and customer sites as needed.
  • Commitment to health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

  • Establish effective adult-learning methods that promote knowledge retention and employee success.
  • Continuously update and improve training materials to ensure compliance with current operating rules, Transport Canada regulations, company operating instructions, incident learnings, and industry best practices.
  • Create and deliver initial and qualification-maintenance training programs, examinations, assessments, and certifications in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor employee qualification status, certification requirements, and renewal timelines to ensure compliance and prevent qualification lapses.
  • Analyze training results, mentoring assessments, rule-violation trends, and knowledge-retention indicators to identify improvement opportunities and implement targeted training interventions.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, remedial training, and performance support to employees and trainees to strengthen rule compliance and operational skills.
  • Support managers and supervisors in assessing operating-rule knowledge, employee readiness, and compliance with qualification requirements.
  • Maintain accurate training, examination, qualification, and certification records in the applicable learning and training management systems to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
  • Participate in regulatory, safety, and continuous-improvement initiatives, including supporting the railway safety management system committee as a subject-matter expert.

Desired Qualifications

  • Formal certification in adult education or instructional design is an asset.
  • Experience analyzing training, qualification, compliance, or performance data to identify trends and implement continuous-improvement initiatives is an asset.

About the Company

Ontario Northland

Public bus and rail agency in Northern Ontario

Ontario Northland is a provincial transportation agency that runs intercity buses, passenger trains and rail freight services for communities and businesses in Northern Ontario. Its Polar Bear Express links Cochrane and Moosonee, while freight connections give regional shippers access to rail networks across North America. The agency also rebuilds locomotives and passenger rail cars for other railway and transit operators at its North Bay repair centre. It earns fares and service fees, with provincial funding supporting transportation operations and infrastructure. Established by the Ontario government in 1902, it is headquartered in North Bay, Ontario.

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Headquarters
North Bay, Canada
Founded
1902

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