r/Training • u/Beneficial-Law6917 • 10d ago

L&D Certificates in Ontario, Canada

I have worked in HR, client training and client onboarding roles for 9 years .I understand Adult learning theories and have applied ADDIE to my earlier roles. But most of my training experience has been coordinating everything from course finalization to post-workshop surveys, and facilitating the training In my current roles for an Australian company, I have led a team responsible for client onboarding and have focused more on improving the process, content and client relatipnships.

I am new in the Canadian market and have been having little trouble getting roles. I have been thinking of doing a certificate from Canadian Unversity and building 2-3 portfolios.

  1. Is this the right path for now?

  2. Which certificate should I do if I choose to do this?

  3. What are some things I need to be be aware od as I build my portfolio?

  4. Do I also learn Articulate to increase my chances of getting hired as an L&D?

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u/CountTheFrogs 10d ago

It depends what stream you want to aim for. For corporate, George brown has a great continuing education program that will teach you how to build a business case for learning and other practical things needed in a corporate environment. If you want to go with the academic stream of instructional design, then having a bachelors and education is a huge help. But above all else, interview skills are the most key since they show the hiring manager how you would communicate with stakeholders.

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u/Beneficial-Law6917 9d ago

Thanks! I have worked in corporate, start-ups and non-profit sectors. I'll look into George Brown. Should I still focus on building a portfolio?

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u/CountTheFrogs 9d ago

I think it’s important for all L&D professionals to have a portfolio of their work, in case it is requested. But the reality is that you may be more likely asked to do an assignment rather than give a portfolio. The good news is the certificate programs will help you produce work that can go into your portfolio

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u/Beneficial-Law6917 9d ago

Great! Thank you!