Instructional Designer

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our National office is looking for an Instructional Designer to join the Learning & Development team. The ideal candidate will be innovative, strategic and thrives on creating engaging, learner-centered experiences with real impact. You are curious, collaborative, and passionate about learning experience design (LXD), seamlessly blending modern instructional design, UX principles, and emerging technology to enhance engagement and retention. With a strong ability to influence and build relationships, you design immersive, inclusive, and practical learning solutions, grounded in adult learning principles and technology-enhanced learning solutions.

Your skills and accountabilities

• Conduct needs assessments, learner analysis, and collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to define objectives and identify skill gaps for strategic learning programs.
• Apply instructional design best practices-including ADDIE, adult learning principles, UX/LXD methodologies, and design thinking-to create engaging, accessible, and inclusive learning experiences across virtual instructor-led training, instructor-led training, eLearning, and blended solutions.
• Develop and implement interactive learning solutions using rapid authoring tools (e.g., Articulate, Vyond) while integrating emerging technologies such as gamification, simulations, adaptive learning, and AI-driven innovations.
• Incorporate just-in-time learning strategies by designing microlearning modules, job aids, and performance support tools to enhance knowledge retention and reinforce on-the-job application.
• Lead learning projects with strong project management skills, ensuring alignment with business goals and learner needs while collaborating with Learning & Development business partners.
• Foster a culture of learning by guiding stakeholders on effective learning strategies and adult learning best practices to maximize engagement and skill development.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness by analyzing feedback, measuring impact, and refining programs to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with business objectives.

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your experience and education

• You have 7+ years of experience in Instructional Design and/or Learning & Development, including hands-on development of learning solutions across multiple modalities.
• You have practical experience designing learning solutions end-to-end, leveraging design thinking methodologies, ADDIE, and UX/LXD principles.
• You have experience conducting needs assessments, learner analysis, gap analysis, and stakeholder consultations to align learning solutions with business objectives.
• You are proficient in Articulate Storyline, Rise, and Vyond (additional skills in Adobe Creative Suite or other professional design/video production tools are an asset).
• You have extensive experience designing and developing instructor-led (ILT) and virtual instructor-led (vILT) training, including highly interactive sessions and visually engaging PowerPoint presentations that enhance learning and retention.
• You have experience leveraging emerging learning technologies, such as gamification, simulations, adaptive learning, and AI-driven innovations, to create engaging, accessible, and inclusive learning experiences.
• You have strong project management skills, the ability to collaborate with others, and experience managing the creative development process.
• You have strong coaching, facilitation, and presentation skills across all levels.
• You have experience supporting the rollout and adoption of learning programs, including implementation strategies, stakeholder engagement, and change management.
• You have experience designing and implementing measurement and evaluation strategies for programs of various levels of complexity and scope.
• You have a deep understanding of the modern learning profession and its value to organizations. Your strategic mindset, strong critical thinking, and analytical skills enable you to drive continuous innovation in learning and development practices.
• You have a learning mindset and are committed to providing an exceptional client experience.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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