Junior Instructional Designer

Do work that matters. Grow with a positive, collaborative team. Water First is looking for creative, enthusiastic relationship-builders to support sustainable access to protected, clean water in partnership with Indigenous communities across Canada.

Water First is a registered charity grounded in trust-building, meaningful relationships, and lasting impact. Our engagement is guided by responsibility and accountability, with Indigenous voices, experiences, worldviews, and inherent rights centred across all our work.

To ensure Indigenous perspectives lead discussions about work with Indigenous communities, we integrate consultation with Indigenous staff, the Indigenous Advisory Council, community partners, and Indigenous members of our Board of Directors.

We respect and value Indigenous cultural traditions and practices in our workplaces, including the burning of medicines such as tobacco, sage, cedar, and sweetgrass. All employees are expected to maintain strong Indigenous historical and cultural awareness and commit to ongoing learning to support respectful, informed approaches throughout the organization.

The Junior Instructional Designer supports the design and development of drinking water curriculum under the supervision and guidance of the Learning Design Manager - Drinking Water. The role helps turn content into clear, engaging, and well-organized learning materials, with a strong emphasis on attention to detail, copy editing, consistent formatting, and document control.

Start Date: December 2026

Work Location: Weekly hybrid role pending on proximity to Water First Creemore office

Job Type: Full-time (37.5 hours/week); Contract (December 2026 - August 27, 2027)

Salary range: $23-$25/hour

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

- Assist with developing and revising learner resources,



facilitator guides, presentations, learning activities, and assessments.
- Copy edit and proofread materials for clarity, grammar, spelling, terminology, level, and consistency.
- Apply established templates, document styles, formatting, and accessibility standards across curriculum materials.
- Maintain organized files, naming conventions, version histories, and revision records so that current and approved materials are clearly identifiable.
- Develop Articulate modules from provided content, following standardized formatting.
- Incorporate approved feedback, track outstanding edits, and flag gaps or inconsistencies for the Learning Design Manager.
- Communicate clearly with colleagues and subject matter experts to clarify content, coordinate revisions, and support project timelines.
- Commit to ongoing learning of Indigenous histories and ways of being to support informed and respectful work approaches to all aspects of work.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:

- A postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree in instructional design, adult education, education, educational technology, communications, professional or technical writing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
- Candidates must demonstrate strong copy editing, proofreading, document formatting, and document/version control skills. Relevant experience may include academic projects, employment,



volunteer work, or community-based curriculum and resource development.
- Experience working with authoring tools (Articulate) is preferred

Please Note:

- Water First’s standard operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm Eastern Time, with reasonable accommodations for flex-time.
- All applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and possess a valid Social Security Number (SIN).
- Candidates will be required to undergo a Vulnerable Sector security check as a condition of employment.

Excited to learn more about this opportunity? We’d love to hear from you. Water First is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourages Indigenous applicants. We are dedicated to a fair, equitable, and barrier-free hiring process in accordance with AODA and will provide accommodations upon request.

While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested candidates should please submit their cover letters and resumes to [email protected]

Pay: $23.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Application question(s):

- do you have a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree in instructional design, adult education, education, educational technology, communications, professional or technical writing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience. If so which one
- Do you have experience working with authoring tools (Articulate) ?
- Do you have any experience in water treatment operator training or experience, or knowledge of drinking water systems? If yes which ones

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Creemore, ON

📌 Junior Instructional Designer (Creemore)
🏢 Water First
📍 Creemore