Education and Training Manager

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WomanACT

Hybrid
  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Training
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: CAD 70,000 CAD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Permanent
  • Deadline: 12/10/2026
  • Location: Canada 
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) Economic justice Education Food security & Nutrition GBV / VAWG
ABOUT WOMANACT
WomanACT works collaboratively to eradicate violence against women and advance gender equity through community mobilization, coordination, research, policy, and education.

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Education and Training Manager oversees, develops, and delivers education, training, and advisory services to community-based agencies, businesses, and other institutions. This role focuses on creating and implementing comprehensive training programs that address gender-based violence, women’s safety, housing, and economic security, and on supporting organizational initiatives through workshop facilitation, partnership development, and community engagement.

As part of this portfolio, the Manager leads WomanACT in the Workplace: our fee-for-service offering of gender equity, anti-violence, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) education tailored for businesses and workplaces across sectors. This includes building partnerships with businesses, unions, and workplace stakeholders, delivering training and advisory services, and supporting organizational change toward safer, more equitable, and inclusive workplaces.

The ideal candidate brings expertise in adult education and curriculum development alongside workplace policy, organizational capacity building, and business development, and holds a strong commitment to advancing gender equity and preventing violence.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required
  • Post-secondary degree in Education, Social Work, Women's Studies, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 3–5 years of experience in adult education, training development, or a related field
  • Demonstrated advanced knowledge of gender equity and gender-based violence issues, feminist frameworks, and anti-oppression practices

Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and training facilitation, including proficiency in relevant training methodologies, learning tools, and soft skills (communication, critical thinking, time management, team building)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Human Resources legislation and workplace policy development
  • Excellent presentation, group facilitation, and public speaking skills
  • Strong organizational and project management abilities
  • Proficiency with e-learning platforms and educational technology
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated experience in business development and marketing, with an entrepreneurial orientation and a commitment to growing a fee-for-service training portfolio

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