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The Senior Associate, Pension Education & Learning Development works closely with Learning Consultants and internal stakeholders to design and deliver functional and business learning initiatives as well as manage the instructional design process for learning activities across OMERS. This includes conducting needs assessments and the design, development, delivery and evaluation of initiatives. Depending on the scope or complexity of the initiative, the Senior Associate will either work autonomously with business subject matter experts or in support of the Learning Consultants.
As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:
Instructional Design and Course Development: developing instructionally sound, interactive and engaging instructor-led courses, eLearning courses, job aids, manuals, and webinars based on learning objectives for functional and/or job specific requirements
Supporting Learning Consultants on applicable elements of role or function-based learning paths and program/curriculum design
Recommending appropriate learning approaches that align learning and development outputs with business strategy and priorities
Effectively using digital learning tools, eLearning authoring tools and Workday as an LMS
Keeping current with digital ways of working and learning trends
Evaluating and proposing the most appropriate and current learning methodologies and tools
When appropriate, facilitate in-class training sessions, webinars and conduct presentations while incorporating best in class instructional techniques
Lead all aspects of course logistics: materials, rooms, external contacts, chargebacks
Developing and implementing evaluation strategies for learning and development initiatives
Support with vendor selection, contracting and performance assessment
Maintain ongoing learning assets and tools
To succeed in this role, you:
Hold a University degree in a related field and 3+ years working experience in an area related to learning and development.
Have a track record of building credible relationships with HR and business colleagues and stakeholders through effective communication and reliable delivery
Have demonstrated strong project management skills in human resources related initiatives
Are able to manage time and workload to deliver on time sensitive engagements
Have experience working in a professional environment with diverse divisions and varied employee needs
Ideally have experience with a learning management system and digital learning tools and are willing to learn the platforms used at OMERS
Have a passion for learning and development
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
The expected salary range for this position is $72,000.00 - $108,000.00 per year.
You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.
As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.
From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.
Skills Required
- University degree in a related field
- 3+ years working experience in learning and development
- Project management skills in HR initiatives
- Experience with learning management systems and digital learning tools
OMERS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about OMERS and has not been reviewed or approved by OMERS.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout part of total rewards, anchored by a defined benefit pension that provides predictable lifetime income and includes survivor, disability, bridge, and inflation-protection features. The plan is often treated as materially more valuable than typical RRSP matching, despite requiring employee contributions.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is frequently characterized as fair or well-paid in certain roles, and the overall package is sometimes framed as “excellent compensation” when pay and benefits are considered together. Pay competitiveness appears strongest in investment-focused groups and in higher-cost markets.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Non-pension benefits are described as strong in areas like wellness and mental health support, alongside lifestyle allowances and paid-time-off features. These elements add perceived value beyond base salary and bonus.
OMERS Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $133.6 CAD billion in net assets as of June 30, 2024. With employees in our offices in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe, OMERS invests and administers pensions for over half a million active, deferred and retired employees of 1,000 municipalities, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, and other local agencies in communities across Ontario
