Bilingual Associate Manager, Retailer Recruitment and Development – Canadian Tire – Toronto, ON

Canadian Tire Corporation is one of Canada’s most recognized companies, and they’re looking to add a Bilingual Associate Manager, Retailer Recruitment and Development to their team in Toronto, Ontario. This is a dual-function role sitting at the intersection of talent acquisition and learning & development, making it ideal for someone who thrives on both finding great people and helping them grow.

If you’re a bilingual professional with a passion for full-cycle recruiting, training program design, and retailer performance management, this position offers a compelling mix of strategic and hands-on work within one of Canada’s largest retail organizations.

About the Role: Bilingual Associate Manager, Retailer Recruitment and Development

This role is split across two core pillars: Retailer Recruitment and Training & Performance Management. On the recruitment side, you’ll lead the end-to-end process — from sourcing and screening candidates to presenting selection recommendations to key stakeholders. On the training side, you’ll design and deliver adult learning solutions that equip new Retailers with the skills they need to drive financial, operational, and customer experience outcomes.

You’ll work closely with Program Leads, Subject Matter Experts, and internal stakeholders to keep training content current, relevant, and aligned with evolving business priorities. You’ll also manage the Retailer Recognition Program, analyzing results and leveraging insights to strengthen network-wide performance. Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion are essential in this role.

Benefits and Salary

Canadian Tire offers a salary range of $64,000 to $106,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, and other role-specific factors. Beyond compensation, employees receive a comprehensive benefits and retirement program, performance incentives, continuing education programs, mental health benefits of $5,000 per year for eligible employees and their families, product discounts, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and meaningful career growth opportunities. The enhanced flex benefits package also includes total well-being tools and resources.

Responsibilities

This role demands a versatile professional who can manage competing priorities across recruitment operations and learning program delivery. From building candidate pipelines to updating training modules and analyzing recognition program data, each responsibility contributes to strengthening Canadian Tire’s Retailer network and overall performance culture.

• Lead full-cycle Retailer recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and presenting selection recommendations to stakeholders
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines by developing partnerships with online platforms, professional associations, and community organizations
• Maintain recruitment data and reporting to ensure accurate metrics, insights, and consistent follow-through
• Partner with internal stakeholders to set expectations, provide guidance, and support strong hiring and onboarding decisions
• Support new Retailers and Peer Coaches through the Retailer Training Program, identifying gaps and coordinating support to drive readiness
• Design and deliver learning solutions that build Retailer capabilities and enable strong financial, operational, and customer experience outcomes
• Continuously improve training content by monitoring learning trends, gathering feedback, and applying best practices
• Collaborate with Program Leads and Subject Matter Experts to update modules based on new initiatives, strategies, policies, and procedures
• Analyze and communicate Retailer Recognition Program results, using insights to strengthen program impact and network performance
• Maintain training operations documentation and playbooks to support consistency and business continuity

Requirements / Skills

The ideal candidate brings a solid track record in both talent acquisition and adult learning design, with the bilingual communication skills needed to support a diverse Retailer network. Canadian Tire values professionals who are analytically minded, highly organized, and able to manage sensitive information with the utmost discretion.

• 4+ years of experience in recruiting and/or training program coordination or management
• Bilingual (French/English) with strong French capability to support full-cycle recruiting, training, communication, and documentation
• Proven full-cycle recruiting capability, including sourcing passive and active candidates and conducting structured interviews
• Experience designing and delivering adult learning solutions (in-person and virtual), including needs assessment and learner support
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills with the ability to influence partners and deliver an exceptional candidate and learner experience
• Analytical and detail-oriented; comfortable tracking metrics, interpreting results, and sharing insights to drive continuous improvement
• Highly organized and adaptable; able to manage multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and changing requirements
• Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive and confidential information

How to Apply

To apply for this position, use the link below to access the official Canadian Tire job posting. Make sure your resume is up to date and tailored to this role before submitting your application.

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