Learning and Development Consultant

Date: May 1, 2026

Location: Toronto, ON – Hybrid

Requisition ID: 20985

Status: Temporary, up to 18-24 months

Business Unit: Human Resources

Grade/Band: Band 6A

Shift Work: No

Annual Pay Range: For standard 35-hour work week
$88,710 - $110,890

The successful placement within the range will depend on qualifications, relevant work experience, and other applicable considerations.

Why join us?

The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario’s electricity system meets the province’s needs today and into the future. We are charged with purpose, delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province. We are energized to grow, embracing opportunities to shape the future of a dynamic and evolving energy sector while advancing our careers. We are powered by teamwork, supported by diverse and passionate colleagues who foster respect, celebrate successes, and thrive on shared achievements. At the IESO, it’s not just what we do—it’s who we are! 

Who we are

Our central role includes managing the provincial power grid in real-time, overseeing and evolving Ontario’s electricity market, engaging with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and planning for Ontario’s future electricity needs. Our employees play a key role in driving grid innovation, protecting the system from threats, advancing the province’s energy conservation programs, and forecasting and procuring the electricity resources we’ll need in the decades to come. 

This is a non-unionized position that falls within the Talent Management Division in the Human Resources Business Unit.

What makes this role exciting

IESO employees play a vital role in driving sector transformation. Building next-generation employee skills and competencies is therefore a strategic imperative as outlined in the company’s 5-year strategic roadmap. The Learning and Development Consultant will contribute directly to this strategic imperative by designing and implementing learning experiences that are innovative, engaging and outcomes-focused.  

What you’ll do

In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by contributing to the IESO team and supporting the electricity needs of the province through:

• Building Capability That Matters: Shaping and delivering learning solutions that strengthen individual, team, and organizational performance, aligning directly with the IESO’s business strategy, core values, and competencies
• Solving Real Business Problems Through Learning Solutions: Partnering closely with IESO leaders and teams to diagnose root causes and rapidly design practical, innovative learning solutions—balancing creativity, agility, and resourcefulness
• Leading Modern, Inclusive Learning Experiences: Championing engaging, contemporary learning approaches grounded in the 70:20:10 framework, fostering an inclusive learning culture that supports continuous growth and knowledge transfer
• Owning High‑Impact Learning Portfolios: Responsible for end‑to‑end delivery of leadership, business, and digital learning programs—from design and implementation through to evaluation and continuous improvement
• Measuring, Optimizing, and Scaling Impact: Demonstrating the value of learning through data, dashboards, and stakeholder insights; supporting managers in reinforcing learning on the job and collaborating with external partners to bring best‑in‑class solutions forward

In a typical day, you will:

• Provide learning and development guidance, advisory and consultative services to business leaders and HR partners
• Manage the end-to-end planning and implementation of the IESO's leadership, business and digital learning programs
• Partner with internal subject matter experts and external providers to develop and implement learning solutions
• Develop communication strategies in partnership with the employee communications team to promote awareness and participation in learning activities
• Prepare and communicate metrics on the effectiveness of Learning and Development programs and initiatives in partnership with the HRIS team

Role Requirements

Our team consists of experts from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspectives and skills. 

To succeed in this role, you’ll need: 

• A post-secondary education, preferably in Organizational Development, Human Resources, or a related field; a graduate degree is an asset
• 5 years of experience in learning and development at the corporate level
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, assessment methodologies, and organizational development theories required through education or experience
• Change management experience in regulated, complex, public sector, multi-stakeholder, unionized environments
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent facilitation skills, influencing skills, relationship building, business acumen and client focus
• Demonstrated ability to coach, advise and counsel managers and employees
• Organizational savvy, adaptability, flexibility, and ability to deal with ambiguity
• Sound analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills with an ability to operate independently and within a team environment

How We Support You

From a comprehensive total rewards program to dynamic learning and development opportunities—including job rotations to broaden your expertise—we empower you to define and shape your own success. When you join the IESO, here’s what you can expect:

• Best-in-class benefits and long-term support in the form of a defined benefit pension plan
• Work in a dynamic and evolving sector that offers exciting opportunities and the chance to explore new career paths
• Leadership that values meaningful discussions, welcomes feedback, and prioritizes career development
• A strong, inclusive culture and a collaborative team environment with a shared passion for impactful work
• Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive and to best accommodate the diverse needs of our employees

Deadline

May 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. For future reference, please save a copy of the job posting as it will no longer be available once the posting closes.

Thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to applicable background checks. 

IESO will not conduct interviews or offer positions via online, text, chat or social media platforms. We will not gather personal information directly from candidates or potential candidates. Selected candidates will work with our Talent Acquisition team to ensure their application is processed.

The IESO currently has a 3-day in-office work week for applicable roles and may be based at either our downtown Toronto or Mississauga office, subject to your preference. Over the course of 2026, the IESO will advance plans to acquire additional office space to accommodate more in-office time. While the timeline for moving to a full 5-day in-office model has not yet been established, we are committed to keeping employees and candidates informed as plans progress and give them as much advance notice as possible to prepare for any changes. 

We believe in opportunities for everyone. 

At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing, and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment—one that values every team member’s unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know. We’re proud to say we’ve been recognized as a supportive, inclusive employer. 

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