Program Development Specialist Apprenticeship Standards

Shape apprenticeship standards and assessments with Skilled Trades Ontario through consultative program development, curriculum design, and stakeholder engagement. This regular full-time position supports Ontario’s skilled trades system.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Standards, the Program Development Specialist develops and maintains apprenticeship programs, training standards, curriculum, tests, and examinations. The work involves adult learning principles, occupational analysis, assessment design, project management, and collaboration with industry, ministries, agencies, and training institutions.

• Develop training standards and assessments through stakeholder consultation
• Design curricula, on-the-job standards, and entry-to-practice criteria
• Develop certificate examinations, exemption tests, and practical assessments
• Lead projects, workshops, committees, and document validation
• Advise stakeholders on trade trends, policy, and legislation

• Experience applying adult learning and curriculum development principles
• Experience analyzing occupations and validating trades scopes of practice
• Superior writing and editing skills for technical materials
• Understanding of testing, measurement, evaluation, and statistical analysis
• Project management, facilitation, and stakeholder collaboration experience

Use program design, assessment development, and consultation skills to strengthen skilled trades certification standards across Ontario with Skilled Trades Ontario.