I am Ryan Janzen, a Learning and Development Specialist with 15+ years of experience in facilitation, design, development and business learning consulting. I have a strong understanding of adult learning principles and apply them across facilitation and development. I earned the ATD Master Facilitator designation with high marks and have practiced those learnings in in-class, blended, and online delivery. I also completed ATD's Evaluating Learning Impact course focusing on ROI and five levels of learning assessment. I lead a highly engaged training team and coach leadership and facilitation skills.…

Ryan Janzen

I am Ryan Janzen, a Learning and Development Specialist with 15+ years of experience in facilitation, design, development and business learning consulting. I have a strong understanding of adult learning principles and apply them across facilitation and development. I earned the ATD Master Facilitator designation with high marks and have practiced those learnings in in-class, blended, and online delivery. I also completed ATD's Evaluating Learning Impact course focusing on ROI and five levels of learning assessment. I lead a highly engaged training team and coach leadership and facilitation skills.…

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I am Ryan Janzen, a Learning and Development Specialist with 15+ years of experience in facilitation, design, development and business learning consulting.

I have a strong understanding of adult learning principles and apply them across facilitation and development. I earned the ATD Master Facilitator designation with high marks and have practiced those learnings in in-class, blended, and online delivery. I also completed ATD’s Evaluating Learning Impact course focusing on ROI and five levels of learning assessment. I lead a highly engaged training team and coach leadership and facilitation skills.

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English
Fluent

Work Experience

Instructional Design Consultant at Manitoba Public Insurance
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Develop training solutions using the ADDIE model in consultation with business stakeholders; design training solutions using a variety of authoring technologies; supported high-profile initiatives including Skillsoft usage, WFH via VILT, and MS Teams implementation; provided support in design and delivery of training and organizational development.
Owner and Independent Contractor at RJ LEARNING
January 1, 2017 - Present
Provide consultation and program support to small and medium organizations on an as-needed basis across Healthcare, Education, Childcare, Non-Profit, Real Estate and Retail; provide design and delivery of training and organizational development.
Training and Development Specialist, HR at Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Consult on onboarding program; created new employee onboarding program including 4 eLearning courses; manage support systems for the first 180 days of employee life cycle; created training and development standards and eLearning for Health and Safety; designed courses for HRLD and PDAL programs (accredited by CPHR and IPL).
Instructional Designer, Center for Learning Innovation at Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology
January 1, 2019 - Present
Provide consultation and support on the employee onboarding program; created onboarding program including eLearning; designed and developed Health and Safety eLearning; developed courses for HRLD and PDAL programs; accreditation.
Instructor, Continuing Education at Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology
January 1, 2019 - Present
Course instructor for Continuing Education; ongoing.
Training and Development Specialist, HR T&D Operations at North West Company
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Consult on Manager and Department Manager training programs; coach field trainers toward successful delivery; consult with business and HR partners on performance management issues; manage a portfolio of 60-70 trainees nationwide; created tools for tracking and measurement; key project member for pending LMS launch; created internal intake process to promote in-house talent; facilitated Train The Trainer and supported the launch of updated leader program.
Training Specialist, Store Operations and Customers Relations at TRUSERV CANADA
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Provided coaching and sustainment support to store owners/operators; managed LMS; developed and delivered product training; mentored Store Operators; built high-demand training offerings in a change-resistant industry; completed conversion training for 25+ operators.
HR Team Lead, Training at SHAW CABLE
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014
Led regional training team, facilitated New Hire, onboarding, employee development, and leadership/coaching programs; implemented a sales program that lifted outbound close rates; introduced Cisco Training Center to Shaw; supported the opening of three new contact centers.
Core Training Specialist at CONVERGYS
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Developed and facilitated hard skill and sales training for multiple clients including three Fortune 500 companies; led regional facilitation of new sales program; contributed to onboarding and ROI through training initiatives.
Recruitment Specialist at CONVERGYS
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Sourced and selected candidates across multiple channels; achieved a 91% fill rate for contact center hiring; collaborated with client relations on training offerings during negotiations.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Zoology at University of Manitoba
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002
ATD Master Trainer at Association for Talent Development
January 1, 2013 - December 5, 2025
CTDP Candidate at CTDP Program
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025

Qualifications

ATD Master Trainer
January 1, 2013 - December 5, 2025
CTDP Candidate
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Government, Retail, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Non-Profit Organization

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