Learning & Development Specialist - TFT

Department and Commission:
People Services,Officeofthe Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Affiliation:
Non-Union Vacancy Type:
Newtemporaryposition Posting Date:
August5,2026 Final date to receive applications:
August
20,2026 Aboutthe Cityof Markham

The Cityof Markhamisconsistentlyrankedamong Canada ’stopmunicipalemployers.

In2026,theCityreceiveditssixthconsecutive

Canada’sBest Employersrecognitionfrom Forbesand Statista Inc .,placingthirdamongmunicipalitiesand
15thoverallin

Government

Services.

Anaward-winning municipality,Markhamisrecognizedforitsleadershipinsustainability,innovativeurbanplanning,andstrongfiscalmanagement.

Servingadiverseandgrowingcommunityofmorethan
370,000residents,Markhamcombinesrichheritagewithavibrantlocaleconomyandoffersemployeestheopportunitytocontributetomeaningful,impactfulworkthathelpsstrengthenthecommunityweserve.

Applications are now being accepted for the above temporary fulltime (2year) contract position in the People Services Department, Office of the CAO.

The Learning&Organizational Development Specialistwillfocusonorganizationalculturetransformationandchangemanagement ,supportingorganizationeffectivenessemployeelearning,andchangeadoptionforabroadrangeofclientsacrosstheorganizationtosupporttheirgoalsandobjectives.

Theprimaryfocusisleadingtheorganizationaldevelopment,andchangemanagementinitiativesthatalignwithstrategicpriorities,Corporate values,andtheneedsofdiversestakeholders.

• Applyrecognizedchangemanagementmethodologiesandtoolstohelpemployees,leaders,andteamsunderstand,prepare for,adopt,andsustainchangestoprograms,services,processes,systems,structures,andwaysofworking.
• Leadandsupportchangemanagementactivitiesforcorporate,departmental,andcross-functional initiatives,includingchangeimpactassessments,stakeholder analysis,readiness planning,communications,training,adoption support,andreinforcementstrategies.
• Developandimplementlearningandorganizationaldevelopmentstrategiesthatsupportcorporatepriorities,workforce capability,leadership effectiveness,service excellence,employee engagement,equity,accessibility,inclusion,andcontinuousimprovement
• Developandfacilitateconsultations,focus groups,workshops,team sessions,andlearningeventswithdiverseemployeegroupstogatherinput,build understanding,supportbehaviourchange,andstrengthenorganizationalalignment.
• Translateassessmentfindingsintoactionablerecommendations,implementation plans,learning solutions,andchangeinterventionsthatarepractical,measurable,andalignedwithpublicsectoraccountabilityandgovernanceexpectations.
• Developchangecommunicationcontentincollaborationwith Communicationsandprojectteams,includingkeymessages,FAQs,briefing materials,leader talkingpoints,intranet content,presentations,andemployeeupdates.
• Additional learning&organizationaldevelopmentfunctionsasneededincludinge
  
  Learning creation,content development,facilitation/deliveryandmore.

• Post-secondarydegreeinafieldrelatedto
  
  Change
  
  Management,Organizational Development,Human Resources and/oror5-7plusyears’equivalentworkexperience.
• Minimum Lean Six Sigma Green Beltorhighercertification
• Excellentknowledgeofchangemanagementandorganizationaldesignpractices.
• Experiencesupportingcorporatewidetransformationinitiativesincludingconsulting,developing,managing,andadvisingwithclientsandseniormanagement.
• Knowledgedeliveringanddevelopingleadershipprogramsexecutingavarietyofrelatedframeworkstodifferentlevelswithinanorganizational.
• StrongknowledgeofHRfunction,includinginitiativeswhichimpact
  
  Human
  
  Resources management.
• Demonstrateddevelopmentandfacilitationskillstoemployeesatalllevelswithspecificexperienceinleadershipdevelopmentincludingemergingleaders
• Demonstratedexperiencediagnosing,planning,deliveringandevaluatingorganizationaldevelopmentinterventions.
• Highleveloforganizationalawarenessskillincludingpoliticalandbusinessacumenensuringacomprehensiveunderstandingofinduvialandgroupdynamics.
• Stronginfluencingandmotivationalskillstodealwithparticipantswhorequireadditionalsupportaswellasdeliveringrecommendationstotheexecutivetable.
• Experiencemanagingandpartneringwithrelevantvendors

• Service Excellence:
  
  Meetsorexceedsservicestandardswheninteractingwithcustomer…