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Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public) Salary Range $91,826 - $119,370 Employment Status Continuing Term Length Security Level:

Reliability Language Requirement Bilingual Preferred Closing Date 19/01/2026 Country Canada This is a new role within the Training and Development team, designed to strengthen our learning and development capabilities. The Instructional Designer develops effective and engaging training solutions that support operational excellence and workforce development. Reporting to the National Manager, Training and Development in Edmonton, AB, the incumbent applies adult learning principles, instructional design expertise, and strong project management skills to ensure that learning initiatives align with corporate goals, regulatory requirements, and the operational needs of DCC’s business groups.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

Primary

• Assess training needs to identify learning objectives and performance gaps
• Design and develop instructional materials for digital and instructor-led training programs, including storyboards, scripts, facilitator guides and learner guides
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, event planners and stakeholders to align educational content with business goals and learner needs
• Serve as a technical resource for the creation and delivery of digital and instructor-led training programs
• Evaluate training materials and recommend enhancements or redesigns based on effectiveness and learner feedback
• Collaborate on the design of educational components for conferences, including keynote addresses, workshops and breakout sessions
• Maintain organized project documentation and track progress using sound project-management practices
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, Client-Partners and stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate expectations

Other

• Measure learning outcomes and training effectiveness
• Test course functionality and analyze Learning Management System performance data to inform ongoing improvements
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in instructional design, adult learning and learning technologies
• Content-creation software (e.g., Articulate 360)
• Online learning management systems
• Project-management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: University degree in instructional design or adult learning with eight years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: Professional designation in instructional design and/or project management

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Write and explain detailed and technical training programs and concepts
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Apply project-management principles

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide functional advice and guidance to employees, subject matter experts and stakeholders

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical office environment with occasional travel
• Hybrid work environment

Check Out Your Benefits Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your Package Includes Health and Wellness

• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
• $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
• $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage
• Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

• Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
• Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

• Public-service pension
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans

DCC offers a competitive relocation package to ensure a smooth transition to Edmonton. We will support you every step of the way so you can settle comfortably and be set up for success.

• Candidates will be required to submit work samples or a portfolio as part of the selection process (to be uploaded in the ‘Add Attachment’ section when applying).***

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To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance.

DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process . Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening .

Required The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to ensure, they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC. Failure to obtain or maintain, the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

DCC's Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President's Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.

Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace!

At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information.

DCC’s goal is to provide barrier-free access to employment opportunities and workspaces for employees and candidates. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Should you require accommodation, please email careers@dcc-cdc.gc.ca .