9 Instructional Designer jobs in Canada

Location: 24 Colonnade Road, Ottawa ON

Schedule: Daytime, Monday to Friday

Starting Salary: $87,474/year

We are currently recruiting for an Instructional Designer to work in person at our headquarters in Ottawa, ON.

What you will be doing…

Reporting to the Manager, Learning Centre, the Instructional Designer develops accessible, engaging, and high-quality learning experiences across in-person, blended, and online formats that align with organizational priorities.

You will work with subject matter experts and internal teams to design learning solutions that are practical, inclusive, and aligned with adult education principles. From needs assessments to content creation, your work will help equip employees with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.

You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of learning tools and technologies, using feedback and learning data to refine content and delivery. This role is ideal for someone who combines creativity with structure and enjoys translating complex information into clear, useful training.

Some of your responsibilities include…

• Design and develop instructional content for in-person, blended, and online learning experiences
• Conduct learner needs assessments and define measurable learning objectives
• Create accessible, inclusive, and user-focused learning materials, including job aids and infographics
• Create scripts and storyboard multimedia content, ensuring clarity and engagement
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and internal teams to align training with operational goals
• Manage multiple instructional design projects from planning to evaluation
• Track project progress, timelines, risks, and outcomes using appropriate tools
• Use learning platform data to evaluate program effectiveness and support continuous improvement
• Define and apply evaluation methods to measure learning outcomes and instructional impact
• Integrate emerging technologies and digital tools into course design
• Troubleshoot learning platform or content issues and support users post-implementation
• Liaise with vendors and internal support teams on technical matters and improvements
• Share expertise across teams and promote best practices in instructional design
• Stay current with trends in adult learning, accessibility, and instructional technology
• Contribute to the development and refinement of internal standards, instructional templates, and content libraries to ensure consistency and quality in design
• Adjust content, project plans, and learning outcomes based on user feedback, analytics, pilot testing, or evolving priorities

What’s in it for you?

• Work for a reputable and nationally known company
• Work in a challenging and rewarding work environment
• Employer paid professional development
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Generous paid time off, holidays and sick days
• Retirement plans with company matching of employee contributions
• Employee discount programs, social outings and holiday gatherings

You’re a good fit if…

• You are passionate about instructional design and adult learning
• You are skilled in planning, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement
• You are comfortable using platforms such as Articulate, Moodle, and Microsoft 365
• You are analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of using data to improve learning outcomes
• You enjoy balancing innovation, compliance, and real-world operational needs
• You communicate clearly and work well with contributors across departments
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and evolving priorities
• You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and managing shifting priorities independently
• You can apply influence without formal authority to drive project outcomes

Your must-haves:

• An undergraduate degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field is preferred
• A certificate in Adult Education or eLearning is an asset. A combinations of education and experience will also be considered
• A minimum of three (3) years of instructional design and development experience, particularly in eLearning
• Strong writing, editing, and multimedia content development skills
• Proficiency in tools such as Articulate Rise/Storyline, Moodle, JavaScript, HTML5
• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, WellSaid Labs, DeepL) to support content development and translation
• Experience aligning content to standards such as SCORM, xAPI (Tin Can), and familiarity with LTI integrations
• The Ability to analyze learner performance data and LMS reports to inform content improvements
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance from PSPC

Application Process

If we are the right fit for you, we want to hear from you! Send us your resume and cover letter today!

NOTE:  Only those candidates that meet the specified requirements will be considered for this position. Candidates that do not meet the requirements may be considered for similar opportunities.

Commissionaires’ values the diversity of our workforce and respects its employees as individuals, regardless of race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender and age.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Commissionaires’ Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of Commissionaires’ hiring process.

Commissionaires-Ottawa does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants. However, please be aware that some third-party tools we utilize in our recruiting and selection process may incorporate AI technology.

We appreciate all who apply, however we will only be contacting candidates of interest.

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Reference number: TCD_25

Location: Remote North America Eastern Time

About PulseLearning

With teams in the US, Canada, Ireland, Europe, and Australia we are passionate about creating outcome-focused learning solutions.

Role description

Instructional Designer working with a team to create AWS technical curriculum and labs using Adobe content development tools.

Key job responsibilities
Bring your wealth of knowledge and experience Learning & Development creating content

• Update/create and build courseware in Rise and Storyline
• Cloud based Curriculum Creation
• Work remotely with an East coast US team with flex hours in other time zones as required
• Embed into the Client team seamlessly
• Bring your wealth of knowledge and experience Learning & Development creating content

Qualifications

• 3+ years demonstrated experience creating technical training materials and content
• Knowledge of AWS domains
• 3+ years of proven experience working with remote and dispersed teams and time zones

• Degree in Instructional design, adult learning, or other education-related or tech-related field
• Industry certifications in instructional design, curriculum development, performance improvement, project management, or other content-specific certifications as appropriate
• AWS Certifications and experience
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following tools: Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Captivate ect.
• Demonstrated experience in graphic design. image editing software desirable

Employment type: Fixed term contact with possible extension.

How to apply

Please emphasize how your experience meets the requirements for this role. Applications without demonstrated content development experience will not be considered.

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Job Title: UX Designer Instructional AI Platform

Location: Toronto or Montreal / Remote (Canada)

Department: Product & Platform Team

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About Lumeto

Lumeto is redefining healthcare training through immersive, VR-based simulation. Now entering our next evolution, we are transforming our product into an AI-native platform that enables real-time, intelligent, and adaptive learning experiences for clinicians and frontline workers.

As we reimagine the customer journey and shift key capabilities into application-level AI, were looking for creators and thinkers who thrive at the intersection of user experience, learning design, and intelligent systems.

The Role

Were seeking a UX Designer with an instructional mindset to help lead the design of Lumetos next-generation platform. This role is focused on crafting user journeys that integrate AI-driven guidance, simulation feedback, and personalized learning pathswhile ensuring usability, trust, and pedagogical soundness remain at the core of the experience.

You will partner with product managers, AI engineers, instructional designers, and clinical experts to reimagine how learners interact with AI copilots, adaptive workflows, and dynamic content in our VR and web-based environments.

What Youll Do

• Lead UX design for AI-enhanced learning experiences, from onboarding to assessment and continuous feedback loops.
• Translate instructional intent into user journeys that incorporate real-time AI copilots, adaptive feedback, and context-aware assistance.
• Design intuitive interfaces for learners, educators, and simulation authors that evolve with our AI-native product vision.
• Partner with AI and data teams to design UX patterns that surface AI recommendations and predictions transparently and ethically.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and interaction flows to support both VR and web-based experiences.
• Conduct user research with clinicians, instructors, and learners to ensure designs meet pedagogical goals and usability standards.
• Maintain a scalable design system aligned with both human-centered and AI-integrated design principles.
• Contribute to product strategy by identifying opportunities where AI can elevate the user experience across the platform.

What Were Looking For

• 35+ years of UX/UI design experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing instructional or AI-integrated design work.
• Deep understanding of instructional design, learning theory, or adult education.
• Experience designing for complex platforms, preferably in education, simulation, or healthcare.
• Comfort working alongside product, engineering, and AI teams to integrate machine learning into user workflows.
• Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Figma) and UX research methods.
• Strong understanding of ethical UX in the context of AI-generated content, recommendations, and user trust.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit.
• Familiarity with VR/AR environments or immersive learning experiences is a strong plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience designing with or for generative AI tools (e.g., copilots, chat interfaces, recommendation engines).
• Understanding of LMS integrations, xAPI/SCORM standards, or simulation-based learning tools.
• Background in healthcare, cognitive science, or user research related to intelligent systems.

Why Join Lumeto

• Help shape the future of AI-native simulation learning for healthcare.
• Work with a team that values innovation, mission, and impact.
• Collaborate with leading technologists, clinical experts, and educators.
• Flexible remote-first culture and supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to be on the ground floor of transforming an already powerful product into an intelligent platform for learning.

propos de Lumeto

Lumeto redfinit la formation en soins de sant grce des simulations immersives. Alors que nous amorons notre prochaine phase dvolution, nous transformons notre produit en une plateforme native lIA, permettant des expriences dapprentissage intelligentes, adaptatives et en temps rel pour les travailleurs de premire ligne.

Alors que nous imaginons le parcours client et intgrons des capacits cls dans lIA au niveau applicatif, nous cherchons des crateurs et des penseurs qui spanouissent lintersection de lexprience utilisateur, de la conception pdagogique et des systmes intelligents.

Le poste : Concepteur(trice) UX

Nous sommes la recherche dun(e) Concepteur(trice) UX possdant une approche pdagogique pour diriger la conception de la prochaine gnration de la plateforme Lumeto. Ce rle est ax sur la cration de parcours utilisateurs intgrant des guides propulss par lIA, des rtroactions issues de la simulation, ainsi que des chemins dapprentissage personnaliss tout en garantissant une exprience fonde sur la convivialit, la confiance et la rigueur pdagogique.

Vous collaborez avec des chefs de produit, des ingnieurs en intelligence artificielle, des concepteurs pdagogiques et des experts cliniques pour repenser la manire dont les apprenants interagissent avec des IA et le contenu dynamique dans nos environnements en Ralit Virtuelle et web.

Responsabilits

• Diriger la conception UX des expriences dapprentissage amliores par lIA, de lintgration initiale lvaluation et aux boucles de rtroaction continue.
• Traduire les objectifs pdagogiques en parcours utilisateurs intgrant des copilotes IA, une rtroaction adaptative et une assistance contextuelle.
• Concevoir des interfaces intuitives pour les apprenants, les ducateurs et les auteurs de simulations, en phase avec notre vision de produit natif lIA.
• Collaborer avec les quipes IA et donnes pour concevoir des modles UX transparents et thiques pour les recommandations et prdictions de lIA.
• Crer des maquettes, prototypes et flux dinteraction pour des expriences RV et web.
• Mener des recherches utilisateurs auprs de cliniciens, formateurs et apprenants afin dassurer la qualit pdagogique et lutilisabilit des conceptions.
• Maintenir un systme de conception volutif, centr sur lhumain tout en intgrant les principes de lIA.
• Contribuer la stratgie produit en identifiant les opportunits o lIA peut rehausser lexprience utilisateur travers la plateforme.

Profil recherch

• 3 5 ans (ou plus) dexprience en conception UX/UI, avec un portfolio dmontrant des projets lis lducation ou lIA.
• Solide comprhension de la conception pdagogique, des thories de lapprentissage ou de la formation aux adultes.
• Exprience dans la conception de plateformes complexes, idalement dans les domaines de lducation, des simulations ou de la sant.
• laise de travailler en collaboration avec les quipes produit, technique et IA pour intgrer lapprentissage machine dans les flux de travail utilisateurs.
• Matrise des outils de conception (ex. : Figma) et des mthodes de recherche UX.
• Bonne comprhension des enjeux thiques lis lUX dans le contexte de contenu gnr par lIA, des recommandations et de la confiance des utilisateurs.
• Excellentes habilets en communication et esprit dquipe collaboratif.
• Une familiarit avec les environnements RV/RA ou les expriences dapprentissage immersives est un atout majeur.

Atouts supplmentaires

• Exprience en conception pour ou avec des outils dIA gnrative (copilotes, interfaces de clavardage, moteurs de recommandation).
• Connaissance des intgrations LMS, des normes xAPI/SCORM ou des outils de simulation pdagogique.
• Formation ou exprience dans le domaine de la sant, des sciences cognitives ou de la recherche utilisateur lie aux systmes intelligents.

Pourquoi joindre Lumeto

• Participez la transformation de lapprentissage en simulation native lIA dans le domaine de la sant.
• Travaillez avec une quipe passionne par linnovation, la mission et limpact.
• Collaborez avec des experts technologiques, cliniques et pdagogiques de premier plan.
• Profitez dune culture de travail flexible axe sur le tltravail, dans un environnement dquipe bienveillant.
• Saisissez loccasion de contribuer ds maintenant lvolution dun produit dj puissant vers une plateforme intelligente pour lapprentissage.