Learning and Development Manager, Professional Education

Coordinating Marketing with Precision and Impact

CPA Ontario is not like other organizations

We operate at a rare intersection, both regulator and membership body, responsible for upholding the integrity of the CPA designation while supporting more than 105,000 members and 19,000 students across the province. Our work sits between business and the public interest, between the evolving demands of industry and the standards that make trust possible.

Careers built here tend to look different because the work itself is different. You are not simply contributing to an organization. You are helping shape a profession that touches nearly every sector of the economy at a moment when expectations, technology, and the nature of work are all being rewritten.

CPA Ontario is seeking a Learning and Development Manager, Professional Education Accounting and Tax to lead the design, development and delivery of professional development courses and learning products for CPAs.

This role plays an important part in shaping the professional development catalogue by identifying learning needs across the profession and overseeing the creation of high-quality learning experiences that support CPAs in public practice and industry.

The Manager works closely with subject matter experts and internal teams to translate complex professional topics into structured learning programs that are practical, relevant and aligned with the evolving needs of the profession. The role combines learning strategy, curriculum development and cross-functional collaboration to ensure new learning offerings are developed and successfully launched. The Manager will also be familiar with and understand the learning landscape for CPAs and develop and manage relationships with vendors and SMEs who provide turnkey products, ensuring such materials meet the quality standards of CPA Ontario.

• Supporting the direction of the professional development portfolio by identifying emerging topics, skills gaps and opportunities for new learning offerings aligned with the evolving needs of CPAs.
• Leading the development of professional development courses and learning products from concept through launch by partnering with subject matter experts to design structured and engaging learning experiences.
• Working closely with subject matter experts to translate complex professional and technical topics into well-organized learning programs that support knowledge development and practical application.
• Identifying and onboarding subject matter experts while managing relationships, development timelines and expectations to ensure high-quality course delivery. Identifying turnkey products and responsibility of onboarding and material quality management.
• Collaborating with marketing and operational teams to support course launches by contributing to course positioning, learning outcomes and catalogue readiness.

• A post-secondary degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Learning and Development, professional education or adult continuing education.
• To be an experienced learning professional with demonstrated success developing professional or technical learning programs.
• To be skilled at structuring complex information and translating it into clear and effective learning experiences.
• The ability to manage stakeholders and build productive partnerships with subject matter experts and internal teams.
• To be highly organized and comfortable managing multiple learning initiatives, development cycles and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.
• Experience supporting learning for professional designations, certification programs or regulated professional audiences is considered an asset.

• The starting annual salary for this position is between $82,900 and $103,700 per annum, based on candidates’ qualifications, experience, and internal parity. Exceptions may be considered with further review.

• We support your well-being through industry-leading benefits, mental health resources, savings programs, and a sustainable approach to how work gets done.
• We are committed to inclusion as a core part of how we operate, not as an afterthought.
• We have a hybrid working environment, with three days a week on-site, complemented by 2 days of work-from-home time. We are intentional about that: the work we do benefit from being together. We want those days you work from home to be comfortable and offer a one-time bonus towards a home office when you start.
• We invest in your growth through learning and professional development opportunities, stretch projects, secondments, and genuine paths for career progression.
• We move quickly. The pace reflects the profession we serve; it can be demanding, but the work matters, and the team around you is invested in the same outcomes you have.