Trainer – Microsoft Office

At Northern College, we’re committed to the ongoing success and development of everyone who passes through our learning spaces, whether they are students, employees, or community members. We believe in investing in those who invest in us and continually work to build a collaborative and welcoming environment. Northern College offers purposeful and rewarding work, supportive supervisors, and positive, engaged teams.

Reporting to the Manager, Training and Workforce Development, the Trainer will deliver practical, non-post-secondary corporate training in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for employers and clients. Training will support employee skills development and workplace productivity. Courses will be scheduled in response to corporate client demand and may range from introductory to intermediate or advanced levels.

The successful candidate must be comfortable teaching adult learners in both in-person and hybrid environments and adapting course content to meet participants’ skill levels, workplace roles, learning needs, and, where applicable, organizational objectives. The successful candidate will be adaptable, organized, learner-focused, and comfortable delivering training in different environments, including client workplaces and College training facilities.

What you will be doing:

• Deliver engaging Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint instruction through in-person and hybrid formats.
• Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, exercises, and supporting materials that align with course objectives and client organizational training needs.
• Assess participants’ existing skill levels and adapt instruction for introductory, intermediate, and advanced learners.
• Use practical, workplace-based examples to reinforce learning and support its application in the workplace.
• Collaborate with the Manager, Training and Workforce Development to customize training content and delivery to meet corporate client needs.
• Create an inclusive, respectful, and supportive learning environment for adult learners.
• Track attendance, participation, learning outcomes, client training reports and complete all required course documentation.

What you will need to be considered:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated experience teaching, facilitating, or providing workplace training to adult learners.
• Experience in corporate training or adapting instruction to meet employer or organizational needs is considered an asset.
• Strong communication, organizational, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and support learners with varying levels of computer experience.
• Ability to prepare practical course materials, exercises, and demonstrations.
• Flexibility to work variable hours during the day or evening and deliver training in person or through a hybrid format.
• The ability to travel to training locations within 450 km of Timmins is required.
• A valid Class G Driver’s License is required.

The incumbent may be required to provide a criminal record check.

As part of Northern College’s action on reconciliation, the College recognizes its responsibility to make a difference through increasing the number of Indigenous employees who work in the academic field. We encourage applicants who identify as Indigenous to apply.

Northern College values diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer.