What We Offer
We value our employees and provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and future. Our offerings include:
- Competitive Salary - Your expertise is valued. We offer a strong, competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience.
- OMERS Pension Plan - Secure your future with our employer-supported pension plan.
- Comprehensive Health & Dental Benefits - Extensive coverage for you and your family.
- Generous Paid Time Off - Vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
- Professional Development & Growth - Access opportunities for training, professional development, and specialized career pathways to help you excel.
- Dedicated Wellness Programs - Your mental and physical health are essential. Benefit from wellness resources, mental health supports, and programs designed to help you thrive.
Branch and Unit
Operational Support / Education and Training Centre
Employment Type
This is a full-time, regular position.
Vacancies
Vacancies: 1
Tentative start date: November 2026
Civilian Posting
Reporting to the Staff Sergeant of the Education and Training Centre (ETC), this position is responsible for working directly with subject matter experts from various internal units and industry partners to design and author ELearning courses that are aligned with organizational needs and adult learning principles.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and develop e-learning content. Create interactive, engaging online training modules aligned with policing standards, policies, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts. Work closely with officers, academic advisors, trainers, and legal/policy experts to ensure accuracy and relevance of course content.
- Apply instructional design principles. Use adult learning theories and instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE) to structure effective training programs.
- Develop multimedia learning assets. Produce videos, simulations, scenario-based learning, quizzes, sound mixing, audio conversion and animations to enhance learning.
- Adapt training into digital formats online or blended learning solutions suitable for remote or self-paced learning.
- Manage Learning Management System (LMS) content and CPKN. Upload, organize, and maintain
course within the LMS, ensuring ease of access and tracking of learner progress.
- Completes the administration of promotional exams on CPKN.
- Manages SharePoint web-portal video library.
- Ensure data security and confidentiality. Protect sensitive information used within training materials and systems.
- Review training effectiveness and update courses material to reflect changes in legislation,
technology, and policing practices.
- Support accessibility and inclusivity standards. Ensure all digital learning content meets accessibility guidelines for diverse learners.
- Provide technical support and guidance. Assist learners and instructors with navigating e-learning
platforms and troubleshooting course access issues.
- Reports on compliance of e-learning completion for new and existing courses.
- Instruct or present training material in a classroom setting when required.
- Assist with audio and visual technical knowledge where required for classroom presentations and ETC related events.
- Other duties, projects, as assigned (individual or group responsibilities).
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- Successful completion of a 3-year college diploma in computer science, information technology,
instructional design, education technology or equivalent.
- Completion of a recognized certificate program in Instructional Design, Teaching and Training Adults, or eLearning Development.
- Valid Ontario drivers licence.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in developing and implementing instructional design content,
including creating online courses and converting existing curriculum into e-learning formats using
authoring software and learning management systems (including SCORM).
o Demonstrate experience adhering to AODA guidelines and incorporating described video, as well as an understanding of video production and post-production processes.
o Skilled in instructional design and educational technology, with experience developing engaging
course elements such as animations, gamification, quizzes, and scoring mechanisms.
- Proven proficiency in Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Adobe, Microsoft 365 and SharePoint.
- Proficient in instructional design or educational technology including tools to develop courses such as animation, gamification, quizzes and scoring.
- Demonstrated experience with AODA guidelines and described video.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate the work of others including leading teams and processes,
coaching, mentoring, and instructing other staff.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize analytical and critical thinking skills to identify and resolve problems.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills with multiple levels and sources for listening and comprehension.
- Well-developed time management, prioritization, multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentially when dealing with all issues.
Hours
Monday to Friday / Day Shift (may occasionally require flexibility in hours or overtime)
Salary Level
This is starting at Level 7 position $99,850 (2025-2029 Collective Agreement)
Selection
As part of the selection for this position, qualifications and skills listed in the posting will be assessed to measure the suitability of all applicants. Assessments may include, but not be limited to: resume review, skills assessment (s), interview(s), medical assessment, psychological assessment, functional abilities testing and/or background investigation.
Note: If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please advise the Human Resources contact on the posting. Appropriate assistance will be provided pursuant to the Service's Accessibility directive
How to Apply
For direct consideration, applicants must apply online by uploading a cover letter, resume, and certificate proving required education/training. Scan all required documents as one (1) pdf.file and upload when resume is requested.
Human Resources is unable to accept e-mail, FAX, or in-person applications.
Durham Regional Police is an equal opportunity employer.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected will be contacted.
Contact
Applications for the above position will be accepted until 1600 hours on the closing date of this posting. Questions may be directed to Jess McCabe at jmccabe@drps.ca
