University Health Network
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality. www.uhn.ca Union: Non-Union Number of vacancies: One New or Replacement Position: Replacement Site: Toronto General Hospital, 200 University Avenue Department: Communications & Brand Strategy Reports to: Vice President, Communications & Brand Strategy Salary Range: $115,730 - $165,730 Hours: 37.5 per week Status: Permanent Full-Time
Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President, Communications & Brand Strategy, the Director, Strategic Communications leads integrated strategies that support institutional priorities and enhance UHN’s reputation locally, nationally, and globally. Working across a complex academic health system, the Director oversees internal and external communications, leads a high-performing team, and provides strategic counsel to senior leadership. The role leverages modern, data-informed approaches and emerging technologies to elevate UHN’s leadership in healthcare, research, and innovation.
Duties
Lead the development and execution of integrated communications strategies that advance organizational priorities across patient care, research, and education, strengthening reputation and stakeholder engagement.
Provide strategic communications counsel to senior leadership, programs, and institutes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, brand, and direction.
Oversee internal and external communications programs that inform, engage, and align staff, clinicians, researchers, learners, and external stakeholders across a complex, multi-site environment.
Drive internal communications and engagement strategies that support culture, transparency, change management, and organizational alignment.
Lead proactive media relations, reputation management, and issues response, positioning the organization as a trusted voice in healthcare and innovation.
Advance a modern, data-informed communications function by integrating digital strategy, analytics, audience insights, and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools.
Identify and leverage opportunities to elevate organizational leadership and thought leadership at local, national, and global levels.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including foundations, to align communications with strategic and philanthropic priorities.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing communications team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Oversee planning, workflows, and resource allocation to ensure effective execution of strategic initiatives and operational excellence.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, health policy, or a related field required; Master’s degree considered an asset.
Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or media relations.
Minimum 5 years of experience leading and coaching teams required.
Demonstrated experience advising senior leadership and managing high-profile communications initiatives, with a track record of leading high-performing communications teams.
Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex subject matter for diverse audiences.
Strong expertise in media relations, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement.
Strategic thinker with sound judgment in complex, high-visibility environments and strong political acuity in navigating large organizations.
Experience leveraging digital platforms, analytics, and emerging communications technologies to inform strategy and measure impact.
Collaborative leader with the ability to build strong relationships across clinical, research, education, and administrative stakeholders.
Strong understanding of change management and adult learning principles, with the ability to apply these to team development and capability building.
Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
Competitive offer packages
Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ )
Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
A flexible work environment
Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date. UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality. www.uhn.ca Union: Non-Union Number of vacancies: One New or Replacement Position: Replacement Site: Toronto General Hospital, 200 University Avenue Department: Communications & Brand Strategy Reports to: Vice President, Communications & Brand Strategy Salary Range: $115,730 - $165,730 Hours: 37.5 per week Status: Permanent Full-Time
Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President, Communications & Brand Strategy, the Director, Strategic Communications leads integrated strategies that support institutional priorities and enhance UHN’s reputation locally, nationally, and globally. Working across a complex academic health system, the Director oversees internal and external communications, leads a high-performing team, and provides strategic counsel to senior leadership. The role leverages modern, data-informed approaches and emerging technologies to elevate UHN’s leadership in healthcare, research, and innovation.
Duties
Lead the development and execution of integrated communications strategies that advance organizational priorities across patient care, research, and education, strengthening reputation and stakeholder engagement.
Provide strategic communications counsel to senior leadership, programs, and institutes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, brand, and direction.
Oversee internal and external communications programs that inform, engage, and align staff, clinicians, researchers, learners, and external stakeholders across a complex, multi-site environment.
Drive internal communications and engagement strategies that support culture, transparency, change management, and organizational alignment.
Lead proactive media relations, reputation management, and issues response, positioning the organization as a trusted voice in healthcare and innovation.
Advance a modern, data-informed communications function by integrating digital strategy, analytics, audience insights, and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools.
Identify and leverage opportunities to elevate organizational leadership and thought leadership at local, national, and global levels.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including foundations, to align communications with strategic and philanthropic priorities.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing communications team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Oversee planning, workflows, and resource allocation to ensure effective execution of strategic initiatives and operational excellence.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, health policy, or a related field required; Master’s degree considered an asset.
Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or media relations.
Minimum 5 years of experience leading and coaching teams required.
Demonstrated experience advising senior leadership and managing high-profile communications initiatives, with a track record of leading high-performing communications teams.
Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex subject matter for diverse audiences.
Strong expertise in media relations, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement.
Strategic thinker with sound judgment in complex, high-visibility environments and strong political acuity in navigating large organizations.
Experience leveraging digital platforms, analytics, and emerging communications technologies to inform strategy and measure impact.
Collaborative leader with the ability to build strong relationships across clinical, research, education, and administrative stakeholders.
Strong understanding of change management and adult learning principles, with the ability to apply these to team development and capability building.
Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
Competitive offer packages
Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ )
Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
A flexible work environment
Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date. UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Saskatchewan Medical Association
Community Living BC is a provincial Crown agency, created in 2005 under the Community Living Authority Act through the passionate collective advocacy of individuals, families, and government to better serve eligible adults with developmental disabilities, and people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder who need support with daily living. Today, CLBC supports more than 30,000 individuals across British Columbia through a diverse network of community-based services and partners.
CLBC’s work is guided by deeply held values grounded in respect, kindness, accountability, cultural safety and helpfulness, with a clear mandate to foster communities of belonging. As demand grows, CLBC stands at a pivotal moment, advancing an ambitious, co-created Strategic Plan that reflects the voices of those it serves while stewarding public trust and resources in a shifting economic landscape.
CLBC's Board of Directors is seeking a CEO to act as both head architect and head steward of CLBC’s vision, who can step the organization forward with foresight and clarity, and who balances continuous improvement with day-to-day operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings strong vision and conviction, and a gentle approach, and ensures that strategy, policy, and resources align to deliver equitable, person-centred outcomes for individuals and families across the province.
Stewarding a $1.9B budget (approximately $120M of which is operating), the CEO directly oversees a team of 7, through a leadership team responsible for service delivery, financial stewardship, people and culture, quality assurance, Indigenous relations, governance, and external engagement. Within this complex environment, the CEO will be expected to strengthen understanding of CLBC’s place in the provincial landscape of service delivery and build clarity and capacity through collaboration and shared accountability. The CEO is also responsible for all staff and programs, with the total number of staff being approximately 700. The ideal candidate is a seasoned, values-based executive with a successful track record of advancing a complex organization working in service of others. A consummate systems thinker, this individual will bring strengths in authentic engagement of interest holders, including individuals and families served by CLBC, service providers, Indigenous partners, and government. Strategic, yet grounded, this leader is adept at translating community voice and practical realities into measurable actions while guiding the organization into the future with integrity and clarity.
As CEO of this critical provincial organization, you must be prepared to make difficult decisions to maintain momentum and organizational clarity. You bring humility, openness, courage, and a learning orientation, and have demonstrated success in building people‑centred cultures that support innovation and thoughtful risk‑taking.
Leadership of CLBC epitomizes what it is to serve the public at a meaningful moment in time, and to shape systems that enable inclusion, dignity, belonging, and connection. In doing so, you will shape the very future of who and what British Columbia becomes.
The compensation for this role is in the range of $270,000-$283,000, plus a benefits package. CLBC’s headquarters are in Vancouver, which will therefore be the ideal location for the successful candidate. This role requires travel across British Columbia.
To explore this opportunity further, please click Apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.
Community Living BC is a provincial Crown agency, created in 2005 under the Community Living Authority Act through the passionate collective advocacy of individuals, families, and government to better serve eligible adults with developmental disabilities, and people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder who need support with daily living. Today, CLBC supports more than 30,000 individuals across British Columbia through a diverse network of community-based services and partners.
CLBC’s work is guided by deeply held values grounded in respect, kindness, accountability, cultural safety and helpfulness, with a clear mandate to foster communities of belonging. As demand grows, CLBC stands at a pivotal moment, advancing an ambitious, co-created Strategic Plan that reflects the voices of those it serves while stewarding public trust and resources in a shifting economic landscape.
CLBC's Board of Directors is seeking a CEO to act as both head architect and head steward of CLBC’s vision, who can step the organization forward with foresight and clarity, and who balances continuous improvement with day-to-day operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings strong vision and conviction, and a gentle approach, and ensures that strategy, policy, and resources align to deliver equitable, person-centred outcomes for individuals and families across the province.
Stewarding a $1.9B budget (approximately $120M of which is operating), the CEO directly oversees a team of 7, through a leadership team responsible for service delivery, financial stewardship, people and culture, quality assurance, Indigenous relations, governance, and external engagement. Within this complex environment, the CEO will be expected to strengthen understanding of CLBC’s place in the provincial landscape of service delivery and build clarity and capacity through collaboration and shared accountability. The CEO is also responsible for all staff and programs, with the total number of staff being approximately 700. The ideal candidate is a seasoned, values-based executive with a successful track record of advancing a complex organization working in service of others. A consummate systems thinker, this individual will bring strengths in authentic engagement of interest holders, including individuals and families served by CLBC, service providers, Indigenous partners, and government. Strategic, yet grounded, this leader is adept at translating community voice and practical realities into measurable actions while guiding the organization into the future with integrity and clarity.
As CEO of this critical provincial organization, you must be prepared to make difficult decisions to maintain momentum and organizational clarity. You bring humility, openness, courage, and a learning orientation, and have demonstrated success in building people‑centred cultures that support innovation and thoughtful risk‑taking.
Leadership of CLBC epitomizes what it is to serve the public at a meaningful moment in time, and to shape systems that enable inclusion, dignity, belonging, and connection. In doing so, you will shape the very future of who and what British Columbia becomes.
The compensation for this role is in the range of $270,000-$283,000, plus a benefits package. CLBC’s headquarters are in Vancouver, which will therefore be the ideal location for the successful candidate. This role requires travel across British Columbia.
To explore this opportunity further, please click Apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.
KBRS
Nova Scotia Health (NSH) is the largest provincial health authority in the Maritimes providing health services to Nova Scotians, along with specialized health services to over one million Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. With a budget of over $3 billion (2025-26), NSH operates 9 regional hospitals, a quaternary care center, and over 135 other service sites (e.g., community hospitals, long-term care facilities, community services, support, and administrative offices). NSH’s expansive network of health professionals provides the healthcare and services needed by the province. As the largest employer in Nova Scotia, NSH is home to approximately 37,000 employees. It is supported by over 40 healthcare foundations and 33 auxiliaries that raise funds to support facilities, healthcare innovation, and services.
The Opportunity
As NSH continues to evolve and respond to ongoing workforce pressures, rising service expectations, and the need for province‑wide alignment, the organization is seeking a Vice President, People, Culture and Belonging , a strategic, relationship‑driven executive who will shape the experience of employees across the health system and influence culture at scale.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President, Medical and Clinical Operations (currently the Acting President and Chief Executive Officer), the Vice President will lead a maturing People Services function of roughly 500 professionals supporting a province‑wide operating model. This portfolio spans labour relations, HR operations, organizational development, talent acquisition, scheduling services, compensation and benefits, occupational health and safety, leadership development, and employee well‑being.
The Vice President will champion the continued modernization of HR processes and systems, embed data informed ‑decision-making‑, and strengthen NSH’s ability to plan its workforce proactively. They will deepen NSH’s culture of accountability, psychological safety, and belonging, ensuring employees feel valued, supported, and equipped to support excellent service delivery and exceptional care across the province.
For a seasoned executive with experience in complex, unionized environments and a passion impact, this role presents a rare opportunity to influence the experience of tens of thousands of employees and strengthen the performance of a system that impacts every community in Nova Scotia.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Provide strategic leadership that advances an integrated, future‑focused People Services function aligned with clinical and operational priorities.
Lead efforts to modernize HR service delivery, systems, and policies, improving consistency, efficiency, and employee experience across all four zones of NSH.
Champion a culture grounded in respect, inclusion, accountability, and psychological safety.
Develop an employee experience strategy and Employer Value Proposition that strengthen retention and engagement.
Oversee complex labour relations in a multi‑union environment, navigating negotiations, essential services planning, grievances, and policy frameworks with diplomacy and clarity.
Implement province‑wide workforce systems, including scheduling solutions, modern performance management frameworks, and contemporary compensation structures.
Strengthen succession planning, workforce analytics, and long‑term workforce sustainability.
Modernize HR technologies and processes, enhancing digital tools, data capabilities, and operational efficiency.
Provide inspirational leadership to a large, multidisciplinary HR team, building future capabilities and ensuring departmental stability.
Foster productive, trust‑based relationships with clinical leaders, unions, government partners, corporate functions, and external stakeholders.
Serve as a key advisor to the executive leadership team and contribute meaningfully to system‑level strategic decisions.
Ideal Candidate Profile
As the ideal candidate, you are an experienced, highly credible HR or corporate services executive who has led large, complex teams within multi‑site, unionized environments. You bring deep expertise across labour relations, workforce planning, organizational development, culture, talent strategy, and HR modernization. Experience within healthcare, public‑sector, or government‑adjacent systems would be considered an asset.
You excel at operating in fast‑moving, high‑pressure environments, maintaining steadiness and professionalism while navigating sensitive issues. You are comfortable leading large-scale transformation, introducing modern HR technologies, improving processes, and building strategic workforce planning capacity.
You are a relationship-builder who collaborates effectively with executives, clinical leaders, unions, government, and system partners. You influence with credibility, communicate clearly, and bring humility, diplomacy, and integrity to complex conversations.
Above all, you care deeply about people. You foster inclusive, respectful workplaces where belonging, psychological safety, and employee well‑being are central. You are passionate about strengthening the systems that help people deliver their best work, and you are ready to make a meaningful impact on a health system that serves communities across Nova Scotia.
How to Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this exciting opportunity, please apply online at https://www.kbrs.ca/Career/17734201209190000008hvt . For more information or to ask any questions, please contact Erin MacDonald at emacdonald@kbrs.ca , Katherine Risley at krisley@kbrs.ca , or Daniella Sam at dsam@kbrs.ca .
Diversity and Accessibility Statement
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify through this online self-identification questionnaire .
KBRS will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact accommodate@kbrs.ca or communicate your needs to our team.
Nova Scotia Health (NSH) is the largest provincial health authority in the Maritimes providing health services to Nova Scotians, along with specialized health services to over one million Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. With a budget of over $3 billion (2025-26), NSH operates 9 regional hospitals, a quaternary care center, and over 135 other service sites (e.g., community hospitals, long-term care facilities, community services, support, and administrative offices). NSH’s expansive network of health professionals provides the healthcare and services needed by the province. As the largest employer in Nova Scotia, NSH is home to approximately 37,000 employees. It is supported by over 40 healthcare foundations and 33 auxiliaries that raise funds to support facilities, healthcare innovation, and services.
The Opportunity
As NSH continues to evolve and respond to ongoing workforce pressures, rising service expectations, and the need for province‑wide alignment, the organization is seeking a Vice President, People, Culture and Belonging , a strategic, relationship‑driven executive who will shape the experience of employees across the health system and influence culture at scale.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President, Medical and Clinical Operations (currently the Acting President and Chief Executive Officer), the Vice President will lead a maturing People Services function of roughly 500 professionals supporting a province‑wide operating model. This portfolio spans labour relations, HR operations, organizational development, talent acquisition, scheduling services, compensation and benefits, occupational health and safety, leadership development, and employee well‑being.
The Vice President will champion the continued modernization of HR processes and systems, embed data informed ‑decision-making‑, and strengthen NSH’s ability to plan its workforce proactively. They will deepen NSH’s culture of accountability, psychological safety, and belonging, ensuring employees feel valued, supported, and equipped to support excellent service delivery and exceptional care across the province.
For a seasoned executive with experience in complex, unionized environments and a passion impact, this role presents a rare opportunity to influence the experience of tens of thousands of employees and strengthen the performance of a system that impacts every community in Nova Scotia.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Provide strategic leadership that advances an integrated, future‑focused People Services function aligned with clinical and operational priorities.
Lead efforts to modernize HR service delivery, systems, and policies, improving consistency, efficiency, and employee experience across all four zones of NSH.
Champion a culture grounded in respect, inclusion, accountability, and psychological safety.
Develop an employee experience strategy and Employer Value Proposition that strengthen retention and engagement.
Oversee complex labour relations in a multi‑union environment, navigating negotiations, essential services planning, grievances, and policy frameworks with diplomacy and clarity.
Implement province‑wide workforce systems, including scheduling solutions, modern performance management frameworks, and contemporary compensation structures.
Strengthen succession planning, workforce analytics, and long‑term workforce sustainability.
Modernize HR technologies and processes, enhancing digital tools, data capabilities, and operational efficiency.
Provide inspirational leadership to a large, multidisciplinary HR team, building future capabilities and ensuring departmental stability.
Foster productive, trust‑based relationships with clinical leaders, unions, government partners, corporate functions, and external stakeholders.
Serve as a key advisor to the executive leadership team and contribute meaningfully to system‑level strategic decisions.
Ideal Candidate Profile
As the ideal candidate, you are an experienced, highly credible HR or corporate services executive who has led large, complex teams within multi‑site, unionized environments. You bring deep expertise across labour relations, workforce planning, organizational development, culture, talent strategy, and HR modernization. Experience within healthcare, public‑sector, or government‑adjacent systems would be considered an asset.
You excel at operating in fast‑moving, high‑pressure environments, maintaining steadiness and professionalism while navigating sensitive issues. You are comfortable leading large-scale transformation, introducing modern HR technologies, improving processes, and building strategic workforce planning capacity.
You are a relationship-builder who collaborates effectively with executives, clinical leaders, unions, government, and system partners. You influence with credibility, communicate clearly, and bring humility, diplomacy, and integrity to complex conversations.
Above all, you care deeply about people. You foster inclusive, respectful workplaces where belonging, psychological safety, and employee well‑being are central. You are passionate about strengthening the systems that help people deliver their best work, and you are ready to make a meaningful impact on a health system that serves communities across Nova Scotia.
How to Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this exciting opportunity, please apply online at https://www.kbrs.ca/Career/17734201209190000008hvt . For more information or to ask any questions, please contact Erin MacDonald at emacdonald@kbrs.ca , Katherine Risley at krisley@kbrs.ca , or Daniella Sam at dsam@kbrs.ca .
Diversity and Accessibility Statement
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify through this online self-identification questionnaire .
KBRS will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact accommodate@kbrs.ca or communicate your needs to our team.
Kensington Health
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Time Commitment Board Members: Approximately 6 - 8 hours per quarter (including one Board meeting, one or two Committee meetings, and preparation time) Non-Director Committee Members: Approximately 4-6 hours per quarter (One committee meeting, preparation time and ad-hoc connects)
Term Board Members: Three (3) years, renewable Committee Members: – One (1) year, renewable
Compensation: Volunteer Position; reasonable expenses reimbursed
Application Deadline: April 17, 2026,11:59 PM EST.
About Kensington Health
Kensington Health has been deeply rooted in the Kensington community for more than half a century. From its origins as St. John’s Surgical Hospital and later as The Doctor’s Hospital, Kensington Health was founded with a commitment to break barriers, raise expectations and promote health equity for the structurally vulnerable.
Over the years, we have grown from a small grassroots organization to a high-profile provider of community-delivered care. Annually at Kensington:
350 people call our long-term care residences home
400+ seniors remain active and engaged in the community and avoid loneliness at our Seniors Active Living Centres across the city
19 people can die with dignity in our beautiful residential hospice
16,000 eye surgeries are performed and 36,000 visits to our eye clinics improve vision and quality of life
5,000 endoscopic scopes are performed for screening, and,
26,000 people are provided with diagnostic imaging.
Enabled by our strategic plan, we have set our sights to become an internationally renowned leader in community-delivered care, amplifying our impact on the people we serve and helping to bring about widescale system transformation.
Our vision is a better life for everyone
Our mission is reimagining community-delivered care
Our values are to bring empathy, curiosity and integrity
Our Strategic Plan (2024–2027)
Kensington Health’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan focuses on amplifying the impact of our services and ensuring the sustainability of the organization through the following five strategic pillars :
Care: Delivering high-quality, compassionate care that is responsive to the diverse needs of our community.
Empower: Empowering our people through leadership, training, and opportunities for growth, while fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity.
Ignite: Igniting innovation within our services, creating solutions that address current and future healthcare challenges.
Partner: Partnering with other organizations and interested parties to strengthen our collective impact on community health.
Connect: Connecting individuals and families with the care they need through accessible, integrated health services, supported by digital technologies and personalized solutions.
Throughout all of our initiatives, we are committed to ensuring financial sustainability and operational excellence to support our mission, vision, and values.
Role Overviews
Board Director
As a Board Director at Kensington Health, you will provide strategic oversight and governance to ensure that the organization continues to thrive and achieve its mission. Your contributions will guide Kensington Health in aligning its services with the evolving needs of the community while focusing on care, empowerment, innovation, partnerships, and connectivity .
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Contribute to the development and evaluation of Kensington Health’s strategic goals, ensuring alignment with the Care, Empower, Ignite, Partner, Connect pillars, as well as our mission and vision.
Financial Stewardship: Oversee financial performance, ensuring sound fiscal practices, cost-effective delivery of services, and securing resources to maintain financial sustainability and support operational excellence .
Governance and Compliance: Ensure adherence to governance best practices, legal and ethical standards, and provide accountability to the Board and stakeholders.
Committee Participation: Serve on at least one board committee (Audit & Finance, Governance, Quality & Risk, or others), applying your expertise in specific areas of oversight.
Community Advocacy: Act as an ambassador for Kensington Health, advocating for the organization’s mission and programs within the community and key stakeholder groups.
Continuous Learning: Stay informed on trends in healthcare and governance to offer informed perspectives on innovation and how Kensington Health can empower its people and ignite positive change within the healthcare sector.
Non-Director Committee Members
As a Committee Member at Kensington Health, you will provide specific input to one of three areas of Kensington Health’s board areas of oversight:
Finance and Audit
Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership, financial stewardship, governance, and advocacy in the following domains:
Annual audit
Annual budget planning
Risk Management
Financial Compliance Requirements
Quarterly and annual financial performance
Other responsibilities as determined by the chair
Nominating, Governance and Compensation
Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership, governance, and advocacy in the following domains:
Board by-laws and policies
Executive and board recruitment
Executive compensation
Board education
Annual compliance processes
Other responsibilities as determined by the chair
Quality
Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership, governance, and advocacy in the following domains:
Setting and monitoring the quality strategy
Quarterly quality reporting
Quality Improvement Planning
Accreditation
Sentinel events and other major incidents
Committee members will have voting rights at committee meetings only. Directors will have voting rights at both committee meetings and board meetings.
Desired Qualifications (Directors and Non-Director Committee Members)
Experience in Professional Services, Healthcare and/or Nonprofit Governance: A background in healthcare, nonprofit management, finance, law, or related fields. Experience in governance and strategic decision-making is highly valued.
Commitment to Community Health and Social Equity: Passion for improving healthcare access, promoting equity, and making a positive impact on diverse communities.
Strong Analytical and Communication Skills: Ability to think critically, provide thoughtful advice, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Leadership Abilities: A collaborative mindset with the capacity to work in partnership with fellow board members and organizational leadership to achieve the goals of the strategic plan.
Time Commitment: Willingness to dedicate the necessary time to fulfill the duties of Board membership, including participation in meetings, preparation, and ongoing education.
Specific Expertise in any of the following: Finance and Audit, Quality, legal, Risk management, Digital health, Cybersecruity, Equity, and Transaction negotiation
Why Serve on the Kensington Health Board or Committee?
Joining Kensington Health’s Board of Directors offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the healthcare sector. As a member of our Board, you will help guide our organization as we implement our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan , striving to connect , empower , and care for those we serve, while ensuring financial sustainability and operational excellence.
You will work with a passionate team of professionals and fellow Board and/or committee members who are dedicated to our mission of improving health outcomes for individuals and families. This is a chance to shape the future of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.
How to Apply:
Please submit an expression of interest of maximum 2-pages outlining your interest in applying and skills, along with a resume/CV on the Kensington Health Careers Page: https://bit.ly/CareersKensingtonHealth
In your expression of interest, please be sure to outline: (1) Which positions you are interested, and why. (2) Any relevant specific skills and background you bring to the board/committee. We are particularly interested in candidates with skills in Finance and Audit, Quality, Legal, Risk Management, Digital Health, Cybersecurity, Equity, and Transaction Negotiation.
Time Commitment Board Members: Approximately 6 - 8 hours per quarter (including one Board meeting, one or two Committee meetings, and preparation time) Non-Director Committee Members: Approximately 4-6 hours per quarter (One committee meeting, preparation time and ad-hoc connects)
Term Board Members: Three (3) years, renewable Committee Members: – One (1) year, renewable
Compensation: Volunteer Position; reasonable expenses reimbursed
Application Deadline: April 17, 2026,11:59 PM EST.
About Kensington Health
Kensington Health has been deeply rooted in the Kensington community for more than half a century. From its origins as St. John’s Surgical Hospital and later as The Doctor’s Hospital, Kensington Health was founded with a commitment to break barriers, raise expectations and promote health equity for the structurally vulnerable.
Over the years, we have grown from a small grassroots organization to a high-profile provider of community-delivered care. Annually at Kensington:
350 people call our long-term care residences home
400+ seniors remain active and engaged in the community and avoid loneliness at our Seniors Active Living Centres across the city
19 people can die with dignity in our beautiful residential hospice
16,000 eye surgeries are performed and 36,000 visits to our eye clinics improve vision and quality of life
5,000 endoscopic scopes are performed for screening, and,
26,000 people are provided with diagnostic imaging.
Enabled by our strategic plan, we have set our sights to become an internationally renowned leader in community-delivered care, amplifying our impact on the people we serve and helping to bring about widescale system transformation.
Our vision is a better life for everyone
Our mission is reimagining community-delivered care
Our values are to bring empathy, curiosity and integrity
Our Strategic Plan (2024–2027)
Kensington Health’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan focuses on amplifying the impact of our services and ensuring the sustainability of the organization through the following five strategic pillars :
Care: Delivering high-quality, compassionate care that is responsive to the diverse needs of our community.
Empower: Empowering our people through leadership, training, and opportunities for growth, while fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity.
Ignite: Igniting innovation within our services, creating solutions that address current and future healthcare challenges.
Partner: Partnering with other organizations and interested parties to strengthen our collective impact on community health.
Connect: Connecting individuals and families with the care they need through accessible, integrated health services, supported by digital technologies and personalized solutions.
Throughout all of our initiatives, we are committed to ensuring financial sustainability and operational excellence to support our mission, vision, and values.
Role Overviews
Board Director
As a Board Director at Kensington Health, you will provide strategic oversight and governance to ensure that the organization continues to thrive and achieve its mission. Your contributions will guide Kensington Health in aligning its services with the evolving needs of the community while focusing on care, empowerment, innovation, partnerships, and connectivity .
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Contribute to the development and evaluation of Kensington Health’s strategic goals, ensuring alignment with the Care, Empower, Ignite, Partner, Connect pillars, as well as our mission and vision.
Financial Stewardship: Oversee financial performance, ensuring sound fiscal practices, cost-effective delivery of services, and securing resources to maintain financial sustainability and support operational excellence .
Governance and Compliance: Ensure adherence to governance best practices, legal and ethical standards, and provide accountability to the Board and stakeholders.
Committee Participation: Serve on at least one board committee (Audit & Finance, Governance, Quality & Risk, or others), applying your expertise in specific areas of oversight.
Community Advocacy: Act as an ambassador for Kensington Health, advocating for the organization’s mission and programs within the community and key stakeholder groups.
Continuous Learning: Stay informed on trends in healthcare and governance to offer informed perspectives on innovation and how Kensington Health can empower its people and ignite positive change within the healthcare sector.
Non-Director Committee Members
As a Committee Member at Kensington Health, you will provide specific input to one of three areas of Kensington Health’s board areas of oversight:
Finance and Audit
Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership, financial stewardship, governance, and advocacy in the following domains:
Annual audit
Annual budget planning
Risk Management
Financial Compliance Requirements
Quarterly and annual financial performance
Other responsibilities as determined by the chair
Nominating, Governance and Compensation
Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership, governance, and advocacy in the following domains:
Board by-laws and policies
Executive and board recruitment
Executive compensation
Board education
Annual compliance processes
Other responsibilities as determined by the chair
Quality
Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership, governance, and advocacy in the following domains:
Setting and monitoring the quality strategy
Quarterly quality reporting
Quality Improvement Planning
Accreditation
Sentinel events and other major incidents
Committee members will have voting rights at committee meetings only. Directors will have voting rights at both committee meetings and board meetings.
Desired Qualifications (Directors and Non-Director Committee Members)
Experience in Professional Services, Healthcare and/or Nonprofit Governance: A background in healthcare, nonprofit management, finance, law, or related fields. Experience in governance and strategic decision-making is highly valued.
Commitment to Community Health and Social Equity: Passion for improving healthcare access, promoting equity, and making a positive impact on diverse communities.
Strong Analytical and Communication Skills: Ability to think critically, provide thoughtful advice, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Leadership Abilities: A collaborative mindset with the capacity to work in partnership with fellow board members and organizational leadership to achieve the goals of the strategic plan.
Time Commitment: Willingness to dedicate the necessary time to fulfill the duties of Board membership, including participation in meetings, preparation, and ongoing education.
Specific Expertise in any of the following: Finance and Audit, Quality, legal, Risk management, Digital health, Cybersecruity, Equity, and Transaction negotiation
Why Serve on the Kensington Health Board or Committee?
Joining Kensington Health’s Board of Directors offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the healthcare sector. As a member of our Board, you will help guide our organization as we implement our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan , striving to connect , empower , and care for those we serve, while ensuring financial sustainability and operational excellence.
You will work with a passionate team of professionals and fellow Board and/or committee members who are dedicated to our mission of improving health outcomes for individuals and families. This is a chance to shape the future of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.
How to Apply:
Please submit an expression of interest of maximum 2-pages outlining your interest in applying and skills, along with a resume/CV on the Kensington Health Careers Page: https://bit.ly/CareersKensingtonHealth
In your expression of interest, please be sure to outline: (1) Which positions you are interested, and why. (2) Any relevant specific skills and background you bring to the board/committee. We are particularly interested in candidates with skills in Finance and Audit, Quality, Legal, Risk Management, Digital Health, Cybersecurity, Equity, and Transaction Negotiation.
