Location: Ottawa, ON (Primarily Remote, on-site required for classified tasks, plus occasional NCR facility visits)
Language: English, fluent written and spoken communication
Duration: 1-year contract, with 1 optional 1-year extension, estimated 1650 hours per year
Security Clearance Requirement: Secret and NATO Secret
About the Opportunity
You’re not building training for training’s sake. You’re helping a federal organization strengthen operational readiness through learning that is responsive, modern, and rooted in real operational needs. Your work will directly support training delivered both in-class and online.
This role sits close to decision-makers and subject matter experts, blending strategy with hands-on development. You’ll collaborate with operational and technical SMEs, advise leadership on learning best practices, and bring structure to the full training lifecycle from analysis through validation.
What’s in it for You
A mission-driven environment where your work has visible impact.
Exposure to complex, multi-stakeholder training programs and evolving requirements.
A team setting that values knowledge transfer, collaboration, and practical improvement.
Your Responsibilities
You’ll plan and deliver Needs Assessments and Training Needs Analyses, including formal reports with findings and recommendations.
You’ll design and develop face-to-face and distance learning courses
You’ll build and maintain courseware, learning aids, and instructional tools based on SME input and user feedback.
You’ll develop formative and summative assessments, plus program evaluation and validation tools and reports.
You’ll advise leaders on learning theory, best practices, and training policy
Skills and Qualifications
6+ years of training development experience across analysis, design, development, evaluation, and validation.
Canadian degree or diploma in Science, Engineering, or IT, or equivalent with 36+ months IT experience plus VMware or MCSE certification.
Proven delivery of at least 2 NA/TNA or equivalent training standards documents within the past 6 years.
Recent experience designing and developing both classroom and online training plans and courseware.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the judgment to work in a security-sensitive environment.
Why Partner with Altis
If you’ve never responded to a Government of Canada request, you’re in good hands with Altis. With 35+ years of experience staffing top federal roles, we’re familiar with the procurement process, hold multiple standing offers and are well-versed in the most competitive rates. We’ll work with you through every step of every bid, gathering all required information and representing your strengths in the most accurate way, ensuring the entire experience feels personal and transparent.
We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our
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