Learning & Development ("L&D") Manager

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We are looking for a Learning & Development ("L&D") Manager to join our team—bring your ambition and shape what comes next.

At Baker Tilly, we care about the impact you make. That’s why we’re invested in your growth from day one—because the steps you take today define your tomorrow.

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory and accounting firm dedicated to building better futures. With global reach and local roots, we combine the scale of a network with the trust of strong relationships. From audit and tax to consulting and specialist advisory services, we help clients navigate complexity and seize opportunity with clarity.

We are looking for a Learning & Development ("L&D") Manager to join our team - a role where your expertise will drive meaningful outcomes and your ambition will help shape what comes next. Here, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals, united by a shared commitment to making a difference—for our clients, our communities, and one another.

Your role: 

Collaborate with senior leadership to understand the Firm’s goals and objectives, so as to continuously align L&D to the Firm’s pillars.

Work closely with the L&D Committee and the Partners to identify training needs specific to the skills required by BTWM team members at all levels. Scope of L&D will include technical accounting and assurance topics, automation tools including AI, and software applications.

Collaborate with the People & Culture team to identify training needs in leadership, communication, and mentorship.

Maintain the Firm learning resources within the BTWM Resource Hub to ensure content remains current, accessible, and aligned with L&D priorities.

Lead the L&D Committee meetings by setting and driving the agenda.

Create and maintain a L&D Plan for each staff level, to promote sustained growth and engaged learning.

Update annual L&D budgets at all levels, and coordinate regular monitoring of actual hours with P&C team, L&D Committee and the Partners.

Execute the curriculum, demonstrating end-to-end process ownership including: planning, delivery, coordination with support teams (IT, Administration, Events), gathering feedback, and measuring effectiveness 

Develop and/or review all training content including: preparation of course / participant / facilitator materials, leading train-the-trainer initiatives.

Debrief all training to ensure continuous improvement and practical effectiveness, maximizing each team member’s results achieved from efforts expended.

Assess and refine onboarding and orientation content at all levels.

Identify additional learning opportunities with BT Canada, BT Global, and specialty providers (including professional bodies) to ensure professionals at BTWM are provided with appropriate resources to exceed client expectations (and at minimum, to meet CPA membership requirements).

Prepare reports and present findings to the P&C team, the L&D Committee, and the Partners,  demonstrating the contributions of L&D initiatives to Firm performance overall and to skills development of team members individually.  

What you bring to the table:

6-8 years of experience in Learning & Development, preferably in professional services.

Expertise in adult learning theory, instructional design, and evaluating learning impact. 

Understanding of technical and leadership frameworks, and experience diagnosing capability gaps and designing scalable training solutions. 

Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including executive communication and the ability to influence and build trust. 

Highly organized and proficient in managing multiple learning initiatives, development cycles and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.

Understanding of CPA competency frameworks is expected.

What's in it for you? 

Career & Growth Opportunities

Clear career progression and advancement opportunities

Ongoing professional development, including paid courses, certification and membership dues

Compensation & Total Rewards

Competitive total compensation package including extended health care, dental and group life benefits

Annual bonus program

Matching RRSP plan

Family & Flexibility

Hybrid workdays

Parental leave top-up program to support growing families

Generous vacation (4 weeks annually)

Personal days

Health & Wellness

Health and wellness spending account

Convenient access to virtual healthcare, including online physician consultations when you need it

Work Environment & Perks

A collaborative, open-door culture with direct access to leadership

Fully stocked kitchen with snacks, coffee and seasonal treats

Smart casual dress code (client/day specific)

Regular team events and social activities throughout the year

Everyday Support

Monthly transit or parking reimbursement

Monthly reimbursement for your smart phone fees

Overtime meal & and parking reimbursements

Additional Incentives

Client referral, employee referral

Vehicle purchase incentives

Where you’ll work: Toronto, ON

Job type: Permanent, Full-time 

Your schedule: Monday to Friday – Hybrid

Salary range: $98,000 - $146,000 per year 

Why Baker Tilly?

Baker Tilly is fair and competitive when it comes to rewarding our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors and levels. Our total rewards philosophy is rooted in recognizing people's unique contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver. Along with a competitive base salary we offer comprehensive benefits and perks, performance bonuses and flexible hybrid work. For more information on our Total Rewards click here!

When you join Baker Tilly, you become part of something bigger—an ambitious, forward-thinking company that puts people first. Ideas matter, perspectives count, and every contribution builds a stronger future.

If you’re ready to make an impact, we’re ready to meet you. 

We are committed to transparency in our hiring process. Please note the following information regarding this job posting:

Position Status: 

Existing Vacancy: This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization. We are actively seeking a qualified candidate to fill this role.

Use of Artificial Intelligence:

We use AI-enabled tools to assist with resume screening. All final decisions are made by a human recruiter.

Ready to Apply?

We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are selected for an interview, we will contact you directly via email. All virtual interviews will be conducted exclusively on Microsoft Teams. We will never request additional personal information such as bank details or other sensitive data.

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex (including gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, parental status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other non-merit factors. Baker Tilly is dedicated to fostering, supporting and celebrating a diverse workplace. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.

Baker Tilly WM LLP is a member of Baker Tilly Canada Cooperative, which is a member of the global network of Baker Tilly International Limited. All members of Baker Tilly Canada Cooperative and Baker Tilly International Limited are separate and independent legal entities.

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