Learning & Development Consultants
Our Story: Where Strategy Meets Learning
AligneDesigns was founded on the belief that training solutions should be purposeful, universally designed, and aligned with real-world outcomes. What began as a small consultancy has grown into a training company that is a trusted partner for organizations seeking clarity and impact in their adult learning experiences. With each training course, we bring thoughtful design, deep instructional strategy, the right skills, and a passion for helping people grow.
At AligneDesigns, our team of experts specialize in providing custom eLearning design and development, instructional design services, and training solutions tailored to businesses, government, higher education, and nonprofit organizations. With a team of experienced Learning Experience Designers, we create effective learning experiences that enhance knowledge retention and support professional development. Our subject matter experts collaborate closely with organizations to design high-quality educational materials that meet specific business needs and improve workforce training outcomes.
Our Expertise
Our team of instructional design consultants transform foundational educational content into clear, compelling, and learner-centred experiences. From corporate training to higher education, we blend learning science with design thinking to craft online learning solutions that are not only effective—but engaging.
What we bring to the table:
- Proven methodologies grounded in adult learning theory and best practices
- Customized ADDILE approach to course content, course design, and development solutions
- A team of seasoned Canadian Certified Instructional Designers
- A top instructional design company that is 100% female-owned and operated
- Customized eLearning, scenario-based learning, virtual instructor led training, and blended learning solutions
- Innovative use of educational technology including Articulate Storyline, visual design software, and artificial intelligence
- A thorough training needs analysis that informs highly targeted learning objectives and learning content
- Scalable education programs and solutions for growth and change
Think of us as your learning architects—building the blueprint for learning that actually stands the test of time.
Why choose a Canadian certified instructional designer?
When you’re investing in training and development, you want solutions that are not only effective, but also grounded in proven methods. That’s where a Canadian certified instructional designer—accredited by the Canadian Association of Certified Professionals in Instructional Design (ACCP-CAID)—can make a measurable difference.
By choosing an ACCP-CAID certified instructional designer, you’re partnering with a professional who:
- Understands how adults learn—and how to design training that sticks
- Uses evidence-based instructional design principles to drive results
- Leverages innovative, learner-centred approaches tailored to your organization’s goals
- Brings a strategic mindset to content creation, ensuring alignment with both learning outcomes and business objectives
Whether you’re designing online courses, blended programs, or performance support tools, a certified instructional designer offers both the expertise and ethical standards to help your project succeed.
Hold a graduate degree from a Canadian university in Educational Technology or a combination of Canadian training recognized by the Association
Demonstrate the educational design skills in the ACCP-CAID’s Instructional Design Competencies document
Have been working in the field of instructional design in the five years preceding membership
Participate in at least one professional development activity annually
Our Values
To us these aren’t just words—they’re the lens through which we approach every project’s content creation.
Who We’re Aligned With
Client-partners choose AligneDesigns not just for our expertise in learning experience design, but for the experience of working with a team that’s responsive, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in your organization’s success. We’ve collaborated and partnered on instructional design projects with nonprofits and academic institutions alike—each time tailoring our instructional design process to fit the unique goals of our loyal client-partners.
