Senior Training Standards Assessor (Bilingual - English/French)

Job ID: 229273 

Posting status:Open 

Organization: Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development 

Division: Prevention Division, Training and Awareness Branch 

City: Ottawa 

Position(s) language: Bilingual English/French 

Job term: 1 Permanent
 Job code: 03525 - Executive Officer 3 (B/U) 

Salary: $1,704.77 - $2,224.14 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Bring your leadership skills, occupational health and safety expertise and demonstrated training development and delivery skills to the Prevention Division of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and be part of a dynamic team that improves occupational health and safety culture through the delivery of programs focused on quality training and recognition of employers with accredited safety systems.

Note: This position can be located in Toronto or Ottawa, depending on the selected candidate's preference. Also note that travel may be required, at times to remote locations where public transportation is not available.

About the job

In this role you will:
• Support the Prevention Office strategic priorities, core business, legislative and regulatory obligations through the development of health and safety prevention frameworks and audit standards and methods, to determine and maintain compliance within the overall OHS strategy.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of health and safety prevention learning/training and audit programs.
• Conduct research and independent analysis in support of curriculum development and offerings in the province.
• Provide assistance in the development of learning frameworks, audit standards and methods, and related initiatives.
• Review training providers and training programs including traveling inside Ontario for field assessments to support recommendations for Chief Prevention Officer approval or rejection.
• Attend various locations across the province to perform assessments of training providers and to meet with stakeholders.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You have the ability to travel extensively, respond to after-hour calls, and work evenings and weekends as part of regular scheduled work.
• You possess oral and written French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Program Development Skills

• You have knowledge of program development, design and evaluation methodologies and processes.
• You have knowledge of performance analysis, quality assurance, audit theory, principles, standards of practices, methods and instruments, and risk-based assessment, to develop audit criteria, standards, performance indicators and metrics.
• You can identify and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of programs and processes.

Occupational Health and Safety Expertise

• You have knowledge of health and safety issues within the context of health and safety prevention learning and training.
• You can interpret and understand related legislative and regulatory obligations (e.g., Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act).
• You understand occupational health and safety service delivery, system trends, models of delivery, funding and governance, and understanding of critical issues and concerns faced by stakeholders.

Leadership Skills and Specialized Knowledge

• You have demonstrated leadership skills to provide coaching and technical leadership and lead learning/training programs.
• You have knowledge of and experience in adult education principles and practices.
• You can conduct independent needs analysis and provide advice on the development and delivery of prevention learning and training programs.

Analytical, Strategic Thinking and Research Skills

• You have analytical and strategic thinking skills to review programs, provide advice and make recommendations.
• You can conduct research, analysis, and technical examination for the evaluation and assessment of quality program delivery and for the preparation and presentation of recommendations on findings.
• You know how to apply research methodologies, techniques, principles and practices.

Communication, Consultation, Relationship Management and Negotiation Skills

• You have effective oral and written communications, consultation and relationship management skills to manage and maintain effective relationships through consultation and consensus building, prepare and present advice to senior managers and develop reports, briefings, letters, etc.
• You have negotiation, conflict resolution techniques/processes, and issues management skills to identify issues and make recommendations for resolution.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. 

We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

 Additional information: 

Apply by: Thursday, July 10, 2025 11:59 pm EDT 

Position details: 1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 347 Preston St, Ottawa, East Region

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union 

Work hours: Schedule 6

Category: Education and Training 

Posted on: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 

Note: 

• This ad is also available in French.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• W-LB-229273/25

 How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the  Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test. 

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français. 

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