Learning and Development Specialist

The Travel Corporation is an industry leader, and career opportunities at The Travel Corporation are as diverse as the travel experiences we offer. Our teams, our family, is absolutely our greatest asset. Working with a collaborative team spirit, we are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our customers. The Travel Corporation offers employees a comprehensive benefits package; training and support to foster career development; travel opportunities; and a driven culture anchored to the principals of diversity and inclusivity.

ABOUT US
A career in travel is one that can open a network of exciting and fulfilling paths. Are you passionate about travel and ready to make your mark with a global industry leader?

Impact organization training and development needs while working as the Learning & Development
Specialist at Travel Corporation Canada. We create career opportunities that allow you to experience new destinations and different cultures, all while working alongside people who champion authenticity, originality, and passion.

We are looking for a Learning & Development Specialist to join our People & Culture Team.
This key role supports team members in the North America Travel Corporation’s family of brands.

HOW YOU'LL WORK
Analyze organizational training needs. Design and conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills and organizational performance.
- Identifying the training needs of individuals and teams
- Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with team members, focus groups, and consults with managers
- Develop & design training programs and courses
- Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness
- Schedule, coordinate recruitment and placement of training program participants
- Present trainings in a variety of instructional techniques or formats, i.e., Live-virtual, class style setting, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures
- Develop training guides, or course materials (PowerPoint, MS Word, Articulate and Powtoon)

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
- Knowledge of Adult learning principles, instructional design and facilitation of instructor-led programs
- Experience in working with Learning Management Systems
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal skills
- Confident and competent public speaker
- Experience in assessing performance gaps, analyzing learning needs, designing and developing learner-centric solutions, and evaluating the effectiveness of learning programs
- Self-starter who is capable of multi-tasking

PERKS
- After your first year, you get an annual travel credit of $1250 to travel on any one of our core travel brands
- You also get 2 weeks a year where you can work from anywhere in the world, your choice To grow - we offer a global training calendar, with a mix of virtual, in-person, and e-learning courses.
- Plus, we give $3000 per year to support external learning and development courses that interest you and drive your passion
- Giving back - we give you two paid workdays each year to volunteer to make a difference in causes that are close to your heart too. We believe that travel is a privilege, but with that privilege comes the responsibility; to ensure we have a positive impact on the places we go, the people we meet, and the wildlife we enjoy. We ensure that travel is a force for good and that we MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

The Travel Corporation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We not only encourage and support diversity in the workplace, we celebrate it If you feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment, we want to hear from you.

The Travel Corporation is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.