Career and Leadership Development Manager

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

Are you passionate about empowering people to grow, lead, and thrive in their careers? Join us as the Career and Leadership Development Manager, where you will shape the future of talent development across CFMWS. In this strategic and high‑impact role, you will lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of innovative learning, leadership, and career development programs that enable our employees to reach their full potential.

You will work collaboratively across the organization to assess development needs, create meaningful learning experiences, and champion a culture of continuous growth. From corporate training and leadership pathways to career planning and succession initiatives, you will be at the forefront of building the capabilities our workforce needs, today and for the future.

If you are a creative thinker, a strong relationship‑builder, and an enthusiastic leader who thrives on developing others, this is your opportunity to make a lasting organizational impact while advancing the employee experience at CFMWS.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Adult Education, Organizational Development, Leadership, Career Development, or a related field., and several years of progressive experience in leadership and Career Development or a related field

Experience

In planning, administering and coordinating training and development programs

In interpreting policies and procedures

In project management

In translating business strategies into training and development strategies

In preparing and delivering training and group seminars

In creating visual aids as support material for training courses

In providing advice and guidance to managers and clients

In using software for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, e-mail, and Internet browsing

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

Bilingual (English and French) preferred. We are open to considering qualified unilingual candidates if bilingual candidates are not available.

Reading: Advanced

Writing: Advanced

Oral: Advanced

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.

Work Life Balance: Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

This is a hybrid position with an assigned work location allowing the employee to work partly from a corporate office and partly from a home office in accordance with the CFMWS Flexible Work Options Policy, and with approval from the direct manager.

20 April 2026

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.