Leading the Development of High-Impact Learning for CPAs

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.

What You’ll Be Doing:

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.

Who You Are:

A post-secondary graduate with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Learning and Development, professional education or adult continuing education.

An experienced learning professional with demonstrated success developing professional or technical learning programs.

Skilled at structuring complex information and translating it into clear and effective learning experiences.

A strong stakeholder manager who builds productive partnerships with subject matter experts and internal teams.

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.

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

What We Offer:

**A fast-paced environment.**Collaboration, innovation and passionate professionals are at our core. We relentlessly pursue what’s next to unlock the full potential of you and us together.

**Hybrid work environment.**As part of our Hybrid work culture, we include a portion of remote work within an overall approach that places a high value on in-office teamwork and collaboration.

**Diversity and inclusion.**We recognize the value in our differences and prioritize inclusivity to bring together the best talent to protect the public, advance the profession and enable CPAs to lead business and society forward.

**Ongoing learning and career growth.**We want your career to skyrocket. We support career advancement and professional development opportunities with learning investments to promote your future growth. Thrive with us.

**Focus on your well-being.**With industry leading benefits and wellness programs, including a healthy lifestyle allowance, mental health resources and more, we’re committed to your well-being.

Who We Are:

We protect the public. We advance the profession. We enable CPAs to lead business and society forward. We ensure that our over 105,000 members and over 19,000 students meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. We help them stay ahead of global market trends and abreast of regulatory change. CPAs represent a globally recognized, premium designation. Our Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations in all industries for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, management skills and leadership. We believe that success happens when both business and society benefit. For information on the profession visit: cpaontario.ca

We Appreciate Your Interest In CPA Ontario And This Position:

At CPA Ontario, we are committed to building high-performance teams. Our selection process is thorough, and all candidate applications are reviewed. Should your qualifications and experience meet the requirements of this role, a member of our recruitment team will contact you. We encourage you to set up CPA Ontario job alerts for positions that align to your experience and career goals.

CPA Ontario is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please email accessibility@cpaontario.ca with “Accommodation Required” in the subject line to provide your contact information. A member of the Recruitment team will contact you within 48 hours.