Maternity Leave Training & Event Producer

Full-time contract, 12 month position (possibility of extension). 

Email a resume and cover letter to HR@accessola.com by August 14, 2026 

Interviews will be held over Zoom.  

Anticipated Start date October 1-15, 2026. 

Band 4 $64,272. OLA uses a salary grid based on years of service, with COLA increases considered annually by the Board.

Job Description

Remote (Ontario-based), with in-person collaboration as needed. 

The Ontario Library Association (OLA) is looking for a creative, organized, and people-focused Training & Event Producer to help deliver engaging learning experiences for library workers across Ontario. 

This is a role for someone who loves bringing people together—whether through conferences, workshops, webinars, library tours, podcasts, or other educational programs. 

Working alongside volunteers, committees, speakers, and community partners, you’ll help create learning opportunities that are relevant, accessible, welcoming, and impactful. 

From virtual events to in-person conferences, you’ll play a key role in designing programs, coordinating logistics, supporting speakers, and ensuring participants have an exceptional experience.

How will you spend your time?  

Design and deliver educational programs

• Lead the planning and delivery of workshops, webinars, conferences, tours, podcasts, and other learning experiences. 
• Support volunteer planning committees, communities of practice, and sector partners. 
• Identify emerging topics, recruit speakers, and help shape engaging programs. 
• Collect and analyze participant feedback and use those insights to strengthen future programming. 
• Help coordinate OLA’s annual calendar of professional development opportunities.

Deliver exceptional events 

• Support the planning, execution, and evaluation of virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. 
• Coordinate logistics including venues, catering, audiovisual services, event technology, onsite registration and sales, and vendors. 
• Onboard and support speakers before and during events. 
• Serve as a virtual host and provide live event support and troubleshooting. 
• Support flagship events including OLA Super Conference, the Forest of Reading Festival, and other major initiatives. 
• Help ensure all events are welcoming, accessible, and inclusive. 

Create engaging communications

• Develop content for websites, newsletters, social media, and event promotions. 
• Coordinate attendee, speaker, sponsor, and stakeholder communications. 
• Collaborate with OLA’s communications team to support marketing efforts. 
• Maintain digital assets and event resources. 
• Contribute to clear, consistent, and audience-focused messaging across OLA programs.

Building relationships and partnerships

• Develop strong relationships with volunteers, speakers, vendors, sponsors, and community partners. 
• Support committees and communities of practice throughout the year. 
• Help strengthen OLA’s connections across the library sector and related fields. 
• Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and partners to achieve program goals.

Support innovative learning opportunities

• Coordinate library tours and special programming initiatives. 
• Help maintain OLA’s educational archives and online learning resources. 
• Support the production of the Library Land Loves podcast. 
• Monitor trends and emerging opportunities in libraries, education, and event delivery. 
• Contribute ideas that keep OLA’s professional learning opportunities fresh, relevant, and responsive. 

Still reading? Good! We’re also looking for you to bring:  

• Experience in event planning, adult education, program coordination, digital event production, or related field. 
• Strong project management and organizational skills. 
• Excellent communication, writing, editing, and proofreading abilities. 
• Experience working with volunteers, committees, partners, or stakeholder groups. 
• Confidence using Zoom and other virtual event platforms. 
• Experience working with WordPress, Canva, or similar digital tools. 
• The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. 
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and strong attention to detail. 
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team. 

 Bonus if you bring:

• French language skills. 
• Experience working in a professional association, membership organization, or non-profit setting. 
• Video editing and digital content production experience. 
• Familiarity with the library sector. 

In this role, success means: 

• Educational programs that are engaging, relevant, and well attended. 
• Events that run smoothly and create positive participant experiences. 
• Strong relationships with volunteers, speakers, partners, and stakeholders. 
• Accessible and inclusive learning opportunities that support library workers across Ontario. 
• New ideas and approaches that strengthen OLA’s educational programming. 
• Reliable project coordination that supports both program quality and organizational sustainability.

The team at OLA 

At OLA, we work collaboratively across programs, departments, and sectors to support libraries and the communities they serve. 

You’ll be part of a small, dedicated team that values: 

• Collaboration – we work across functions and support one another 

• Innovation – we adapt and evolve to meet the needs of the sector 

• Impact – our work connects people to ideas, learning, and community 

This role sits at the intersection of education, events, communications, and community engagement—offering a unique opportunity to help shape professional learning experiences for thousands of library workers across Ontario. 

If you’re excited by the idea of creating meaningful learning experiences, working with passionate volunteers, and helping library workers connect, learn, and grow—we’d love to hear from you. 

We at OLA are always looking for Volunteers to support us in the hundreds of positions across our Association. Please consider applying!

Board & Council [Elected Positions]

It’s never to early to consider applying for these annual elected positions. Call for nominations will occur in the Fall for:

• OLA Vice President
• OCULA VP
• OHLIA VP
• OLBA VP
• OPLA VP
• OSLA VP

Learn more applying.

Student Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer at Super Conference! 

Did you know that when you’re a member of OLA and volunteer at the Conference you can attend the entire Conference for free? The call for volunteers opens each December.

Learn more here. 

Volunteer at the Forest of Reading Festival 

Volunteers are instrumental in providing an amazing experience for the young readers and adult chaperones that attend this event. Call for volunteers opens in March of each year.

Learn more about how to become a volunteer at the Forest of Reading Festival.

Volunteer as a Mentor through the OLA MentorMatch program

MentorMatch program strives to link working library staff with students, new graduates and other library staff interested in a career in libraries and related fields. The MentorMatch program is always looking for Mentors across all library sectors.

Learn more about the MentorMatch dates and how to sign up.

Are you looking for a placement? OLA has numerous openings in a variety of fields. You may contact our Director of Member Engagement or the Deputy Director for information at any time of the year. As a remote office, hours are flexible and there is no travel.

The are no open RFP’s at this time.