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Training Solutions Specialist

Ottawa, ON- Hybrid

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

- Requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the ITAR or the EAR
- Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment as you will have direct access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program
- Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level

Position Summary

We have a current vacancy for a Training Solutions Specialist who serves as the focal point for the development, sustainment, and continuous improvement of AJISS training solutions. Acting as the link between engineering, supportability, operations, suppliers, and Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) stakeholders, the specialist ensures training products and services remain aligned with evolving system configurations, operational requirements,



and customer expectations.

The role combines instructional systems design, courseware development, stakeholder engagement, and training governance activities to support the full lifecycle of AJISS training solutions. The incumbent contributes to training needs analysis, curriculum development, qualification standard support, courseware maintenance, and training delivery coordination while driving improvements to training effectiveness and learner outcomes. Through close collaboration with subject matter experts, suppliers, and customer stakeholders, the Training Solutions Specialist helps ensure AJISS training solutions remain effective, compliant, and operationally relevant.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Training Analysis & Curriculum Development

- Conduct Training Needs Analyses (TNA) to identify and define training requirements in support of AOPS, JSS, and future AJISS capabilities.
- Apply Canadian Forces Individual Training and Education System (CFITES) methodologies and principles in the analysis, design, development, validation, implementation, and evaluation of training programs.
- Develop and maintain training documentation including Training Plans, Qualification Standards and Plans (QSPs), Course Training Standards, Learning Objectives, Assessment Strategies, and supporting curriculum documentation.




- Develop learning objectives, performance measures, and assessment strategies consistent with CFITES methodologies and customer requirements.
- Collaborate with operational, engineering, and supportability subject matter experts to define training requirements and learning outcomes.
- Support the development of training strategies for new capabilities, system upgrades, and in-service support initiatives.

Courseware Design & Development

Design, develop, and maintain instructor-led, practical, and blended learning materials supporting AJISS training objectives.

- Create and revise lesson specifications, lesson plans, instructor guides, student guides, presentations, assessments, practical exercises, and reference materials.
- Ensure training products are technically accurate, instructionally sound, and aligned with approved training standards and operational requirements.
- Coordinate the development and review of training products with SMEs, suppliers, OEMs, and customer stakeholders.
- Support the validation and verification of recent or revised training materials prior to implementation.

Training Sustainment & Configuration Management

- Maintain training products throughout the system lifecycle by incorporating engineering, configuration, and procedural changes.
- Assess the training impacts of Engineering Change Proposals, design modifications, and configuration baseline updates.
- Ensure training materials remain aligned with approved technical documentation, system design, and operational procedures.
- Manage training product revisions and maintain configuration control of training documentation and courseware.
- Coordinate

📌 Training Solutions Specialist (Ottawa)
🏢 Thales Canada
📍 Ottawa