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Activity Leader – Simulation Specialist
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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About Calian
At Calian, we help organizations overcome obstacles, manage risks, and drive progress. Since 1982, we’ve grown from a small consulting firm into a trusted global company across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government.
We create innovative solutions that tackle complex challenges and help organizations and communities stay resilient, informed, and connected. If you’re driven by purpose and energized by solving real-world challenges, we want you on our team.
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The Activity Leader – Simulation Specialist plans, coordinates, and delivers simulation-enabled
collective training in support of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) land operations. The role leads
complex training events at the Unit and Brigade level, partnering closely with military staff to ensure
training objectives and operational requirements are met.
Responsibilities
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At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team.
At Calian, we help organizations overcome obstacles, manage risks, and drive progress. Since 1982, we’ve grown from a small consulting firm into a trusted global company across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government.
We create innovative solutions that tackle complex challenges and help organizations and communities stay resilient, informed, and connected. If you’re driven by purpose and energized by solving real-world challenges, we want you on our team.
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The Activity Leader – Simulation Specialist plans, coordinates, and delivers simulation-enabled
collective training in support of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) land operations. The role leads
complex training events at the Unit and Brigade level, partnering closely with military staff to ensure
training objectives and operational requirements are met.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and execute simulation based collective training activities.
- Support the Chief of Warfare Centre (CWC) and Assistant CWC in preparing Integrated Simulation Events (ISEs), including:
- Participate in and support planning conferences by delivering briefings, facilitating working groups, and guiding discussions.
- Develop and manage simulation scenarios aligned with training objectives and operational needs.
- Produce detailed activity support materials, including:
- Conduct testing and trials to validate that activities meet intended aims and objectives.
- Advise military staff on progress toward training objectives during execution.
- Support after action reviews, analysis, and reporting in coordination with the Chief Simulation Lead (CSL).
- AFAY Qualification (or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Canadian Armed Forces)
- Directing or supervising training activities at the Unit or Brigade Level
- Serving as an instructor or directing staff at a Canadian Armed Forces instructional Institution (or NATO/ABCA equivalent), including Professional Military Education or instructional establishments.
- Employment within a Headquarters organization at the Brigade, Division, or National level.
- Organizing and delivering complex collective military training.
- Minimum 2 years directing or managing a Combat Arms organization (Armour, Artillery, Combat Engineers, or Infantry) of at least 100 personnel, with responsibility for:
- Minimum 4 years using simulation systems to design, develop, and deliver collective training events up to the Unit or Brigade level.
- Must be able to obtain a Federal Government of Canada Security Clearance at the Secret Level
AI Usage Disclosure
At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team.
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Responsibilities
The role involves planning, coordinating, and delivering simulation-enabled collective training for Canadian Armed Forces land operations. This includes developing simulation scenarios and partnering with military staff to meet operational training objectives.
Requirements
Candidates must have AFAY qualification, experience directing training at the Unit or Brigade level, and at least 4 years of experience using simulation systems. A minimum of 2 years managing a Combat Arms organization of 100+ personnel and the ability to obtain Secret level security clearance are required.
Skills
- Simulation Design
- Collective Training
- Military Planning
- Scenario Development
- Briefing
- After Action Review
- Combat Arms Management
- Instructional Leadership
- Operational Planning
- Security Clearance
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Keywords
- Simulation Specialist
- Canadian Armed Forces
- CAF
- AFAY Qualification
- Combat Arms
- Integrated Simulation Events
- ISE
- Unit Level Training
- Brigade Level Training
- Secret Security Clearance
- Military Simulation
- Scenario Development
- Land Operations
- Professional Military Education
- NATO
- ABCA