Instructional Designer-L1

Role: Instructional Designer-L1
Location: Surrey, BC (Trades Training Centre), Hybrid (1 day onsite, 4 days remote)
Contract Duration: September 28, 2026 - March 26, 2027
Max T4 Rate: $34.58/
Max INC Rate: $40.82/

General Description

The Instructional Designer – Level 1 assesses training needs; develops programs and curricula designs and develops instructional materials, packages, evaluation tools; manages, monitors and evaluates instructional design projects and curricula applications. Writes technical training materials, work process, procedure documents, and manuals.

Experience and Role Accountabilities

• A minimum (4) years of instructional designer support work experience or equivalent (6 years experience if applicant has no bachelor’s degree but does have a certificate/diploma in adult education).
• Ability to develop and design competency profile charts, course outlines and profiles, training modules, curricula instructional packages and other training materials.
• Ability to write technical documents and understandable/user friendly manuals.
• Ability to prepare performance objectives and performance measures.
• Ability to apply and integrate adult education concepts and learning approaches to curricula.
• Ability to develop and establish standardized curricula format and templates and to provide expertise on alternative delivery channels.
• Excellent oral, writing, presentation/training and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong planning, organization and leadership skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of PC’s and common applications (such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint) used in the development of training materials.
• Knowledge of evaluation and assessment methodologies.
• Experience designing and developing eLearning courses.
• Experience designing and developing courses for online or remote delivery (blended asynchronous and synchronous).

Education and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (Education, English, or related field); or Certificate or diploma in Instructional Design (adult education) or related program
• Advanced MS Office skills particularly working with styles in MS Work and MS PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Articulate Storyline 3 is an asset
• Excellent coordination, excellent organization, excellent communication
• Advanced English skills for professional environment, written, spoken, facilitating and group presentations

Must Have

• Experience developing curricula, course outlines, training modules, facilitator guides, instructional materials, and technical documentation.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of adult learning principles and the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate) model.
• Experience conducting formal training needs assessments and translating findings into effective learning solutions.
• Experience developing instructor-led, virtual instructor-led, and/or web-based training content.
• Ability to develop learning objectives, performance measures, assessments, and evaluation tools.
• Experience collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather information and develop training content.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to develop competency profile charts, course profiles, curricula, and other complex training materials.
• Experience supporting technical, trades, utility, engineering, or operational training environments.
• Experience developing digital learning assets, instructional videos, and web-based learning solutions.
• Experience establishing curriculum standards, templates, and facilitator guides.
• Experience adapting classroom training to alternative delivery methods, including virtual and blended learning.
• Experience mentoring or providing guidance to junior instructional designers.
• Knowledge of evaluation and assessment methodologies.