At RONA, our employees let their passion blossom every day. Our teams are driven by the desire to help people bring their projects to life and are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve.

We operate or service corporate and affiliated dealer stores. With a distinctive product and service offering and complementary store formats ranging from neighbourhood hardware stores to big box stores, our RONA+, RONA and Dick’s Lumber banners are well equipped to help meet the needs of all DIYers and contractors.

You’ve got the talent? We’ve got the tools! Here, your work and ideas will contribute to building a flourishing organization. Your voice will always be heard and valued. You’ll find career opportunities that live up to your ambitions and be able to further develop your unique set of skills.

So, if you’re looking to do what you love, we could be a perfect match.

Reporting to the L&D Manager, and in collaboration with our various SMEs, the Senior Advisor/Instructional Designer will participate in the development and implementation of different learning solutions allowing the onboarding, development, maintenance or improvement of the skills and behaviors required to allow RONA Inc. employees to perform work effectively in a safe environment.

Senior Advisor/Instructional Designer will also support in the planning, coordinating, and the administration of learning into Learning Management Systems (LMS) and adhere to the defined content management strategy by following RONA’s processes and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Design A360 buildouts, graphic design, storyboarding, translation, content development, English/French voiceover, video/audio editing and integration.
• Harmonize, maintain, or update existing training materials.
• Point of contact in terms of software license tracking.
• Guardian of specs for learning solutions; manage multimedia resources: logos, colors, templates, fonts, images, graphic resources.
• Manage content integration for vendors: maintain vendor standards packages and proceed UAT testing and integration.
• Identify trends, best practices and latest technologies and continuously seek and support new approaches, practices, and processes to improve the efficiency of learning design.
• Assists in the consulting, coordination, and production of technology-supported learning solutions into the LMS (Workday Learning) by following RONA’s processes and procedures to provide learning to all associates.
• Ensures that the product produced by the vendor and internal teams meet technical requirements, follows established standards and processes, before deployment into production environments.
• Provides coaching and consultation to L&D team on the use of approved authoring tools and processes.
• Troubleshooting/problem solving during any stage of the process for technical issues; Resolve any issues that have to do with LMS content.

The Qualifications We Are Looking For

• University studies in a field related to training: techno-pedagogy, instructional design, design of learning solutions (or an equivalent combination of studies, training, and experience)
• At least 7-10 years of experience in a training designer or instructional designer role related to the design of large-scale training programs for various groups of learners.
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems and large-scale content libraries.
• Ability to learn new ideas and new technology software at an advanced pace.
• Experience working with multiple design modalities- e-learning, classrooms, virtual, gamification, etc.
• Strong skills in managing relationships, providing advisory services and fostering collaborative work.
• Ability to set priorities to manage multiple tasks at once and produce results in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
• Motivation and results-oriented approach.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 suite software
• Proficiency with Articulate360
• Proficiency with LMS such as Workday Learning is an asset
• Knowledge of Vyond, Powtoon and Final Cut Pro is considered an asset
• Familiarity with adult learning styles, instructional design best practices, and models like ADDIE, SAM
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in French (English is an asset)
• Related industry certifications or credentials- e.g. ATD Certifications.

By joining the RONA family, you’ll enjoy many benefits, such as:

• A fitness centre, sports activities, and showers
• A childcare centre that can accommodate up to 78 children
• A cafeteria with a delicious menu prepared by a dedicated chef, healthy options, as well as FARO Roasting Houses and Tim Hortons coffee stations
• Electric car charging stations
• Exclusive employee discounts, plus a 10% discount on store merchandise (at all RONA locations)
• Benefits: retirement savings plan, annual bonuses, student incentive program, etc.
• Career growth opportunities within the company
• An inclusive and safe working environment
• Promotion of work-life balance
• An employer that’s involved in the community
• And much more!

If selected for an interview, please advise our Human Resources team if you require accommodation during the interview and assessment process and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs

RONA is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, nationality, age, disability, or any other protected status.

About Organization

RONA inc. is one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers which supports Canadians in their home improvement and construction projects since 1939. Our story is made of people and ventures that have come together to build our identity and made us who we are today: A diverse workforce of 26,000 employees with 450 stores in 10 provinces, and still here to help Canadians like we have been doing for over 80 years. Are you interested in joining an organization like ours? Read more about us at www.ronainc.ca.