# CanadaBuys #W0159-275016/A

DND seeks a senior learning designer for safety training

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** November 27, 2026
**Identifier:** W0159-275016/A
**NAICS:** 611430

The Department of National Defence is seeking a senior learning designer to develop safety training for its workforce and the Canadian Armed Forces.
- **Government buyer:** Department of National Defence (DND), also identified as National Defence; no sub-agency or office is specified.
- **Service requested:** One Senior Level Learning Designer / Senior Instructional Designer, Category 7.2, Level 1, to design, implement, and evaluate educational programs and learning solutions.
- **Focus and requirements:** Develop learning products aligned with the Canadian Defence Safety Programme training strategy, organizational objectives, pedagogical best practices, and applicable policies and standards.
- **Location and effort:** National Capital Region; estimated level of effort is 120 days.
- **Security:** Designated Organization Screening, Reliability Status for personnel, and Protected B document safeguarding are required.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are named. This is a professional-services requirement, not a product purchase.
- **Competition note:** A conditional Indigenous vendor set-aside applies if at least two Indigenous vendors submit compliant bids.

### Description

The Department of National Defence requires a Senior Level Learning Designer to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs and learning solutions for its safety community. The contractor will provide specialized services to align learning products and courses with organizational objectives, pedagogical best practices, policies, standards, and the Canadian Defence Safety Programme training strategy. The requirement is for one contract, with a proposed term from December 15, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and an estimated level of effort of 120 days. It is open to qualified Tier 1 holders of the referenced Supply Arrangement; it will be conditionally set aside for Indigenous vendors if two Indigenous vendors submit compliant bids.

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