Do work that matters. Grow with a positive, collaborative team. Water First is looking for creative, enthusiastic relationship-builders to support sustainable access to safe, clean water in partnership with Indigenous communities across Canada.

Water First is a registered charity grounded in trust-building, meaningful relationships, and lasting impact. Our engagement is guided by responsibility and accountability, with Indigenous voices, experiences, worldviews, and inherent rights centred across all our work.

To ensure Indigenous perspectives lead discussions about work with Indigenous communities, we integrate consultation with Indigenous staff, the Indigenous Advisory Council, community partners, and Indigenous members of our Board of Directors.

We respect and value Indigenous cultural traditions and practices in our workplaces, including the burning of medicines such as tobacco, sage, cedar, and sweetgrass. All employees are expected to maintain strong Indigenous historical and cultural awareness and commit to ongoing learning to support respectful, informed approaches throughout the organization.

The Junior Instructional Designer supports the design and development of drinking water
curriculum under the supervision and guidance of the Learning Design Manager - Drinking Water. The role helps turn content into clear, engaging, and well-organized learning materials, with a strong emphasis on attention to detail, copy editing, consistent formatting, and document control.

Start Date: December 2026
Work Location: Weekly hybrid role pending on proximity to Water First Creemore office
Job Type: Full-time (37.5 hours/week); Contract (December 2026 - August 27, 2027)
Salary range: $23-$25/hour

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with developing and revising learner resources, facilitator guides, presentations,
  learning activities, and assessments.
• Copy edit and proofread materials for clarity, grammar, spelling, terminology, level, and consistency.
• Apply established templates, document styles, formatting, and accessibility standards
  across curriculum materials.
• Maintain organized files, naming conventions, version histories, and revision records so that current and approved materials are clearly identifiable.
• Develop Articulate modules from provided content, following standardized formatting.
• Incorporate approved feedback, track outstanding edits, and flag gaps or inconsistencies for the Learning Design Manager.
• Communicate clearly with colleagues and subject matter experts to clarify content,
  coordinate revisions, and support project timelines.
• Commit to ongoing learning of Indigenous histories and ways of being to support
  informed and respectful work approaches to all aspects of work.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:

• A postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree in instructional design, adult education,
  education, educational technology, communications, professional or technical writing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
• Candidates must demonstrate strong copy editing, proofreading, document formatting,
  and document/version control skills. Relevant experience may include academic projects, employment, volunteer work, or community-based curriculum and resource development.
• Experience working with authoring tools (Articulate) is preferred

Please Note:

• Water First’s standard operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm Eastern
  Time, with reasonable accommodations for flex-time.
• All applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and possess a valid Social
  Security Number (SIN).
• Candidates will be required to undergo a Vulnerable Sector security check as a condition
  of employment.

Excited to learn more about this opportunity? We’d love to hear from you. Water First is
committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourages Indigenous applicants.

We are dedicated to a fair, equitable, and barrier-free hiring process in accordance with AODA and will provide accommodations upon request.