Boyden
Unity Health Toronto is one of Canada’s largest Catholic healthcare networks serving patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care. With an annual budget of more than $1.6 billion and 1,578 inpatient beds, Unity Health’s clinical services span primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care, rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care. With Providence Healthcare (PHC) in the east, St. Joseph’s Health Centre (SJHC) in the west, and St Michael’s Hospital (SMH), an academic setting in the heart of downtown, Unity Health spans the breadth of Toronto’s geography. Unity Health serves almost 1.5 million people from the communities surrounding its three hospitals. Outside of the immediate catchment areas, Unity Health supports a broad distribution of patients within Ontario who are cared for in its leading regional specialty programs, including trauma, neurosurgery, transplant, and others. A wide range of people and communities, each with unique needs, rely on Unity Health to provide them with the best possible care experiences.
Reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (VP & CFO) plays a critical leadership position in shaping the strategic direction, financial stewardship, and operational effectiveness of Unity Health Toronto. This position will be entrusted to an accomplished executive bringing deep expertise in finance, healthcare management, and enterprise leadership. Accountability encompasses the leadership and oversight of all financial systems, shaping long-term priorities aligned with organizational vision and fiscal capacity, and ensuring rigorous stewardship of operating budgets, capital planning, investments, strategic sourcing, supply chain and overall financial sustainability.
The VP & CFO will develop and execute comprehensive financial strategies that foster an organizational culture of strong financial stewardship and that underpin fiscal sustainability, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting in alignment with funding and regulatory standards. The role will ensure rigorous oversight of revenue cycle performance, expense management, and financial indicators, alongside the establishment of robust internal controls to mitigate risk and safeguard assets. In close partnership with the President and CEO and senior leadership team, the VP & CFO will inform strategic decision-making through financial analysis and risk assessment, while identifying opportunities for growth, efficiency, and operational optimization. Leadership of finance, accounting, and administrative functions will be coupled with a commitment to building and mentoring high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability. The VP & CFO will represent the organization across external forums, advocating for the organization’s interests and advance its standing as an academic healthcare leader.
With 10–15 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare finance, including a minimum of five years at the executive level, the successful candidate will demonstrate a proven record of financial stewardship, strategic planning, and transformation within complex healthcare environments. Deep knowledge of Ontario’s healthcare regulations, reimbursement models, and sector dynamics is essential, together with highly developed communication, negotiation, and interpersonal capabilities to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate will possess a CPA designation or equivalent, preferably complemented by a Master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related discipline.
For more information or to pursue this opportunity, please contact Pamela Colquhoun, Partner and Jim Stonehouse, Partner via Kathy Luu, kluu@boyden.com . This position is not currently vacant and is being recruited in anticipation of a planned transition to be determined in 2026.
We are committed to creating an environment where all of our people feel welcome and valued while being themselves and where our people can openly and safely share different perspectives that will inspire creativity and innovation that will support our ability to contend with the challenges of today’s health-care environment. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates welcome applications from those who are Indigenous, Black or Racialized, persons with disabilities, people who identify as 2SLGBTQI+, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
We are committed to ensuring a workplace that is accessible to persons with disabilities. This includes ensuring accessibility in the candidate application and selection process. Where additional accommodations are required, requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants are asked to please make their accommodation requirements known to us.
Unity Health Toronto is one of Canada’s largest Catholic healthcare networks serving patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care. With an annual budget of more than $1.6 billion and 1,578 inpatient beds, Unity Health’s clinical services span primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care, rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care. With Providence Healthcare (PHC) in the east, St. Joseph’s Health Centre (SJHC) in the west, and St Michael’s Hospital (SMH), an academic setting in the heart of downtown, Unity Health spans the breadth of Toronto’s geography. Unity Health serves almost 1.5 million people from the communities surrounding its three hospitals. Outside of the immediate catchment areas, Unity Health supports a broad distribution of patients within Ontario who are cared for in its leading regional specialty programs, including trauma, neurosurgery, transplant, and others. A wide range of people and communities, each with unique needs, rely on Unity Health to provide them with the best possible care experiences.
Reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (VP & CFO) plays a critical leadership position in shaping the strategic direction, financial stewardship, and operational effectiveness of Unity Health Toronto. This position will be entrusted to an accomplished executive bringing deep expertise in finance, healthcare management, and enterprise leadership. Accountability encompasses the leadership and oversight of all financial systems, shaping long-term priorities aligned with organizational vision and fiscal capacity, and ensuring rigorous stewardship of operating budgets, capital planning, investments, strategic sourcing, supply chain and overall financial sustainability.
The VP & CFO will develop and execute comprehensive financial strategies that foster an organizational culture of strong financial stewardship and that underpin fiscal sustainability, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting in alignment with funding and regulatory standards. The role will ensure rigorous oversight of revenue cycle performance, expense management, and financial indicators, alongside the establishment of robust internal controls to mitigate risk and safeguard assets. In close partnership with the President and CEO and senior leadership team, the VP & CFO will inform strategic decision-making through financial analysis and risk assessment, while identifying opportunities for growth, efficiency, and operational optimization. Leadership of finance, accounting, and administrative functions will be coupled with a commitment to building and mentoring high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability. The VP & CFO will represent the organization across external forums, advocating for the organization’s interests and advance its standing as an academic healthcare leader.
With 10–15 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare finance, including a minimum of five years at the executive level, the successful candidate will demonstrate a proven record of financial stewardship, strategic planning, and transformation within complex healthcare environments. Deep knowledge of Ontario’s healthcare regulations, reimbursement models, and sector dynamics is essential, together with highly developed communication, negotiation, and interpersonal capabilities to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate will possess a CPA designation or equivalent, preferably complemented by a Master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related discipline.
For more information or to pursue this opportunity, please contact Pamela Colquhoun, Partner and Jim Stonehouse, Partner via Kathy Luu, kluu@boyden.com . This position is not currently vacant and is being recruited in anticipation of a planned transition to be determined in 2026.
We are committed to creating an environment where all of our people feel welcome and valued while being themselves and where our people can openly and safely share different perspectives that will inspire creativity and innovation that will support our ability to contend with the challenges of today’s health-care environment. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates welcome applications from those who are Indigenous, Black or Racialized, persons with disabilities, people who identify as 2SLGBTQI+, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
We are committed to ensuring a workplace that is accessible to persons with disabilities. This includes ensuring accessibility in the candidate application and selection process. Where additional accommodations are required, requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants are asked to please make their accommodation requirements known to us.
c/o Odgers
York University is one of Canada’s top-ranked institutions , recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and social impact. Located across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), one of the most diverse and dynamic communities in the world, York offers a vibrant and inclusive environment for teaching, research, and community engagement. York University’s School of Medicine , embedded within the Faculty of Health , is a newly established medical school launching in 2028 with an ambitious mission to shape the next generation of physicians through innovation, compassion, and discovery. Guided by the School of Medicine Strategic Plan , the School is at a pivotal moment of foundation building, requiring leaders who are energized by the opportunity to help shape its future and build meaningful partnerships with communities and health systems across Ontario. Through its Integrated Community-based Learning Network (ICLN), the School is advancing a distributed model of medical education that connects learners to diverse clinical settings, reinforcing its commitment to community engagement from the outset.
The School of Medicine at York University invites highly qualified applicants for a Clinical Associate or Clinical Full Professor position to commence August 2026 or as mutually agreed, with consideration of candidates beginning immediately. The successful candidate will be appointed as Associate Dean Clinical Faculty Affairs with an initial 5-year term, with the possibility of renewal. The role is expected to require 2 to 4 days per week, with flexible scheduling intended to complement active clinical practice. This is an open clinical faculty appointment in the Clinical Professorial Stream, as described in the University’s Clinical Faculty Appointments Policy . The successful candidate will identify a home department to be appointed (i.e., Family Medicine, Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Surgery, Community & Population Health & Health Systems Transformation, Anesthesia, Medical Imaging, or Pathology, Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine) in the School of Medicine or a joint appointment across two departments.
Reporting to the Vice Dean, Integrated Community-based Learning Network & Health Systems, School of Medicine, the inaugural Associate Dean, Clinical Faculty Affairs provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for clinical faculty recruitment, appointment, development, and engagement. The Associate Dean ensures that clinical faculty are effectively integrated into the academic mission and supported in their teaching, scholarly, leadership, and service contributions. Working closely with senior academic leaders, health system partners, and community-based clinical affiliates, the Associate Dean aligns clinical faculty affairs with institutional priorities, accreditation standards, and social accountability commitments. The role leads the development and implementation of clinical faculty affairs strategy and plays a central role in maintaining inclusive, transparent, and equitable practices across a distributed medical education network.
The ideal candidate will be a respected academic physician with leadership experience in academic medicine or health system administration. They will bring experience in strategic planning, organizational change, and stakeholder engagement within complex academic and clinical environments, ideally including distributed or community-based education models. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills, and a collaborative leadership style that supports faculty engagement, professional development, and academic progression. The candidate will hold an MD or equivalent degree, be eligible for licensure in Ontario, and demonstrate excellence in teaching, mentorship, and scholarship related to medical education, health systems strengthening, or capacity building. A clear and sustained commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenous Peoples engagement is essential, along with the cultural competence to advance inclusive and socially accountable clinical faculty practices.
Hiring Policies:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
Clinical faculty are hired in their professional capacity as a member of the medical profession because they are required to apply their medical training, medical knowledge, and medical skills in connection with the performance of their duties and responsibilities.
York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to Nicole Lewis, Manager, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine at lewisn22@yorku.ca .
Application Process:
Due date for completed applications: May 29, 2026 .
Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application at this link: YUWorkAA .
York University has partnered with Andrea Patrick and Cora Hui at Odgers to lead this recruitment. To apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a cover letter which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria. The preferred method of application is online at: https://careers.odgers.com/en-ca/31141 . For more information, please reach out to York_medicine@odgers.com .
First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia, stewarding the land, the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today, the culture and presence of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples enrich the lands and people of this territory. More than two centuries ago, the Mississauga people welcomed settlers to this territory, providing sustenance and engaging in trade and commerce. Today, York University campuses are located on the Toronto Purchase Treaty No. 13 lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the lands of the Anishinabek of the Williams Treaties First Nations. Our campuses are also situated on the traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. Treaty history is foundational, and it is our collective responsibility to honour the land, as we honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning, working and thriving on this land, and we commit to learn the truth and be active in the process of reconciliation.
York University is one of Canada’s top-ranked institutions , recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and social impact. Located across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), one of the most diverse and dynamic communities in the world, York offers a vibrant and inclusive environment for teaching, research, and community engagement. York University’s School of Medicine , embedded within the Faculty of Health , is a newly established medical school launching in 2028 with an ambitious mission to shape the next generation of physicians through innovation, compassion, and discovery. Guided by the School of Medicine Strategic Plan , the School is at a pivotal moment of foundation building, requiring leaders who are energized by the opportunity to help shape its future and build meaningful partnerships with communities and health systems across Ontario. Through its Integrated Community-based Learning Network (ICLN), the School is advancing a distributed model of medical education that connects learners to diverse clinical settings, reinforcing its commitment to community engagement from the outset.
The School of Medicine at York University invites highly qualified applicants for a Clinical Associate or Clinical Full Professor position to commence August 2026 or as mutually agreed, with consideration of candidates beginning immediately. The successful candidate will be appointed as Associate Dean Clinical Faculty Affairs with an initial 5-year term, with the possibility of renewal. The role is expected to require 2 to 4 days per week, with flexible scheduling intended to complement active clinical practice. This is an open clinical faculty appointment in the Clinical Professorial Stream, as described in the University’s Clinical Faculty Appointments Policy . The successful candidate will identify a home department to be appointed (i.e., Family Medicine, Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Surgery, Community & Population Health & Health Systems Transformation, Anesthesia, Medical Imaging, or Pathology, Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine) in the School of Medicine or a joint appointment across two departments.
Reporting to the Vice Dean, Integrated Community-based Learning Network & Health Systems, School of Medicine, the inaugural Associate Dean, Clinical Faculty Affairs provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for clinical faculty recruitment, appointment, development, and engagement. The Associate Dean ensures that clinical faculty are effectively integrated into the academic mission and supported in their teaching, scholarly, leadership, and service contributions. Working closely with senior academic leaders, health system partners, and community-based clinical affiliates, the Associate Dean aligns clinical faculty affairs with institutional priorities, accreditation standards, and social accountability commitments. The role leads the development and implementation of clinical faculty affairs strategy and plays a central role in maintaining inclusive, transparent, and equitable practices across a distributed medical education network.
The ideal candidate will be a respected academic physician with leadership experience in academic medicine or health system administration. They will bring experience in strategic planning, organizational change, and stakeholder engagement within complex academic and clinical environments, ideally including distributed or community-based education models. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills, and a collaborative leadership style that supports faculty engagement, professional development, and academic progression. The candidate will hold an MD or equivalent degree, be eligible for licensure in Ontario, and demonstrate excellence in teaching, mentorship, and scholarship related to medical education, health systems strengthening, or capacity building. A clear and sustained commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenous Peoples engagement is essential, along with the cultural competence to advance inclusive and socially accountable clinical faculty practices.
Hiring Policies:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
Clinical faculty are hired in their professional capacity as a member of the medical profession because they are required to apply their medical training, medical knowledge, and medical skills in connection with the performance of their duties and responsibilities.
York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to Nicole Lewis, Manager, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine at lewisn22@yorku.ca .
Application Process:
Due date for completed applications: May 29, 2026 .
Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application at this link: YUWorkAA .
York University has partnered with Andrea Patrick and Cora Hui at Odgers to lead this recruitment. To apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a cover letter which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria. The preferred method of application is online at: https://careers.odgers.com/en-ca/31141 . For more information, please reach out to York_medicine@odgers.com .
First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia, stewarding the land, the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today, the culture and presence of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples enrich the lands and people of this territory. More than two centuries ago, the Mississauga people welcomed settlers to this territory, providing sustenance and engaging in trade and commerce. Today, York University campuses are located on the Toronto Purchase Treaty No. 13 lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the lands of the Anishinabek of the Williams Treaties First Nations. Our campuses are also situated on the traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. Treaty history is foundational, and it is our collective responsibility to honour the land, as we honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning, working and thriving on this land, and we commit to learn the truth and be active in the process of reconciliation.
Promeus
Associate Vice President, Building Services and Public Safety
William Osler Health System (Osler), a fully integrated health system, is one of Ontario’s largest and most dynamic community teaching hospital systems, serving 1.3 million residents across one of the fastest-growing and most diverse regions in the province. Osler is comprised of three hospital sites: Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital, and the Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness, as well as a Reactivation Care Unit located at Humber River Hospital – Church Street Site, and a Withdrawal Management Centre in Brampton. With an annual budget of $950 million, Osler offers a wide range of health services, with high quality care, patient-centered care provided by skilled, professional, multidisciplinary teams. Osler has been named one of the Greater Toronto's Top Employers, and received national recognition for excellence in patient safety, including the CCHL Excellence in Patient Safety Award.
The Position
Reporting to the Vice President, Facilities Operations and Capital Development, the Associate Vice President (AVP), Building Services and Public Safety provides visible, strategic, and operational leadership across a complex, multi-site portfolio. This includes facilities operations, plant services, building systems, public safety, and parking services. The AVP ensures that infrastructure and support services are aligned with clinical priorities and consistently enable safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
The AVP leads a team of Directors and Managers across multiple sites and oversees a network of external service providers within a multi-vendor environment. The role requires a thoughtful and balanced approach combining operational discipline, strong relationship management, and sound judgment to ensure consistent service delivery and performance. As a member of the leadership team, the AVP works closely with clinical leaders, corporate partners, and external stakeholders to support operational readiness, mitigate risk, and contribute to both immediate operational needs and long-term infrastructure planning and redevelopment initiatives.
Key leadership priorities for the new AVP will be to:
Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for Building Services, Public Safety, and Parking Services across all sites.
Ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of plant operations, building systems, utilities, and life safety infrastructure.
Lead vendor management, including contract performance, service level agreements, and relationship development.
Advance infrastructure planning, asset management, and preventative maintenance programs.
Champion sustainability and energy management initiatives.
Support capital planning and redevelopment projects, ensuring operational alignment and long-term performance.
Strengthen alignment with clinical and operational partners to support patient care and organizational priorities.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing leadership team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
Experience
The ideal candidate brings progressive senior leadership experience in facilities operations within a healthcare environment or similarly complex institution. They have demonstrated success managing multi-site operations, leading technical teams, and overseeing large operating and capital budgets. The candidate has experience working within outsourced or multi-vendor service delivery models and is skilled in building strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. They bring sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate complexity and competing priorities with confidence and credibility.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume or query to Judy Mandelman or Heather at resumes@promeus.ca .
William Osler Health System and Promeus Inc. are committed to building an intentionally inclusive environment that engages, supports, and empowers employment equity and diversity in the workplace and communities served. We welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ+ persons.
Associate Vice President, Building Services and Public Safety
William Osler Health System (Osler), a fully integrated health system, is one of Ontario’s largest and most dynamic community teaching hospital systems, serving 1.3 million residents across one of the fastest-growing and most diverse regions in the province. Osler is comprised of three hospital sites: Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital, and the Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness, as well as a Reactivation Care Unit located at Humber River Hospital – Church Street Site, and a Withdrawal Management Centre in Brampton. With an annual budget of $950 million, Osler offers a wide range of health services, with high quality care, patient-centered care provided by skilled, professional, multidisciplinary teams. Osler has been named one of the Greater Toronto's Top Employers, and received national recognition for excellence in patient safety, including the CCHL Excellence in Patient Safety Award.
The Position
Reporting to the Vice President, Facilities Operations and Capital Development, the Associate Vice President (AVP), Building Services and Public Safety provides visible, strategic, and operational leadership across a complex, multi-site portfolio. This includes facilities operations, plant services, building systems, public safety, and parking services. The AVP ensures that infrastructure and support services are aligned with clinical priorities and consistently enable safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
The AVP leads a team of Directors and Managers across multiple sites and oversees a network of external service providers within a multi-vendor environment. The role requires a thoughtful and balanced approach combining operational discipline, strong relationship management, and sound judgment to ensure consistent service delivery and performance. As a member of the leadership team, the AVP works closely with clinical leaders, corporate partners, and external stakeholders to support operational readiness, mitigate risk, and contribute to both immediate operational needs and long-term infrastructure planning and redevelopment initiatives.
Key leadership priorities for the new AVP will be to:
Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for Building Services, Public Safety, and Parking Services across all sites.
Ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of plant operations, building systems, utilities, and life safety infrastructure.
Lead vendor management, including contract performance, service level agreements, and relationship development.
Advance infrastructure planning, asset management, and preventative maintenance programs.
Champion sustainability and energy management initiatives.
Support capital planning and redevelopment projects, ensuring operational alignment and long-term performance.
Strengthen alignment with clinical and operational partners to support patient care and organizational priorities.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing leadership team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
Experience
The ideal candidate brings progressive senior leadership experience in facilities operations within a healthcare environment or similarly complex institution. They have demonstrated success managing multi-site operations, leading technical teams, and overseeing large operating and capital budgets. The candidate has experience working within outsourced or multi-vendor service delivery models and is skilled in building strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. They bring sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate complexity and competing priorities with confidence and credibility.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume or query to Judy Mandelman or Heather at resumes@promeus.ca .
William Osler Health System and Promeus Inc. are committed to building an intentionally inclusive environment that engages, supports, and empowers employment equity and diversity in the workplace and communities served. We welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ+ persons.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
The Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) is responsible for ensuring organizational compliance with all applicable information privacy and freedom of information legislation and internal policies related to the protection of personal information. The CPO leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the associated privacy programs, policies, and procedures to safeguard data and mitigate privacy risk across the organization.
At this critical juncture, during the organization’s transition to a new health information system and in the context of rapid change associated with artificial intelligence, the CPO plays a pivotal role in ensuring that privacy control requirements are embedded across Sunnybrook’s information management system design, configuration, workflows, audit and compliance processes. This includes overseeing privacy impact assessments, supporting system and procedural change‑management activities, and ensuring the new system meets legislative and best‑practice standards for the protection of personal health information.
This role provides subject-matter expertise, guidance, and training to staff on privacy best practices, and acts as the primary point of contact for privacy-related concerns, inquiries, and incident management. When privacy incidents occur, the CPO coordinates appropriate responses with Legal Counsel, Senior Leadership, external partners, and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario as necessary.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain privacy programs, policies, and procedures.
Oversee compliant processes for managing personal and sensitive information.
Lead investigations of privacy incidents, assess risks, implement mitigations, and ensure required reporting.
Conduct privacy audits and assessments to ensure adherence to legislation and policies.
Provide organization‑wide training on privacy requirements and best practices.
Participate in the institutional review and approval of research activity.
Review and approve integrated care systems and data sharing initiatives.
Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Privacy Office team, including the Privacy Office Manager and Privacy Analyst, ensuring clear priorities, effective workflow management, and high‑quality service delivery across all privacy functions.
Develop, mentor, and coach staff to build organizational privacy expertise; foster a collaborative, high‑performing team culture grounded in accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree required; Graduate degree preferred.
Minimum 5 years of experience in privacy, compliance, or related fields, preferably in healthcare or regulated sectors.
Experience conducting privacy impact assessments and leading privacy investigations.
Knowledge of relevant privacy legislation and regulatory requirements (e.g., PHIPA, FIPPA).
Relevant certifications such as CIPP/C, CIPT, CDPSE or equivalent (preferred).
Relevant knowledge and experience in the acquisition, development and management of information technology.
Knowledge and Skills:
Strategic leadership: Ability to lead the Privacy Office, set clear priorities, and foster a culture of privacy excellence and continuous improvement.
Organizational influence: Skilled at influencing senior leaders, cross‑functional teams, and stakeholders on privacy issues and strategic decision‑making.
Exceptional communication: Capable of translating complex privacy concepts and risks into clear guidance for diverse audiences.
Strategic negotiation & representation: Adept at negotiating and representing the organization with patients, external stakeholders and regulators.
Advanced analytical problem‑solving: Ability to evaluate complex privacy issues and develop risk‑based solutions.
Sound judgment and discretion: Demonstrated capacity to manage sensitive, confidential, or high‑risk matters.
The Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) is responsible for ensuring organizational compliance with all applicable information privacy and freedom of information legislation and internal policies related to the protection of personal information. The CPO leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the associated privacy programs, policies, and procedures to safeguard data and mitigate privacy risk across the organization.
At this critical juncture, during the organization’s transition to a new health information system and in the context of rapid change associated with artificial intelligence, the CPO plays a pivotal role in ensuring that privacy control requirements are embedded across Sunnybrook’s information management system design, configuration, workflows, audit and compliance processes. This includes overseeing privacy impact assessments, supporting system and procedural change‑management activities, and ensuring the new system meets legislative and best‑practice standards for the protection of personal health information.
This role provides subject-matter expertise, guidance, and training to staff on privacy best practices, and acts as the primary point of contact for privacy-related concerns, inquiries, and incident management. When privacy incidents occur, the CPO coordinates appropriate responses with Legal Counsel, Senior Leadership, external partners, and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario as necessary.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain privacy programs, policies, and procedures.
Oversee compliant processes for managing personal and sensitive information.
Lead investigations of privacy incidents, assess risks, implement mitigations, and ensure required reporting.
Conduct privacy audits and assessments to ensure adherence to legislation and policies.
Provide organization‑wide training on privacy requirements and best practices.
Participate in the institutional review and approval of research activity.
Review and approve integrated care systems and data sharing initiatives.
Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Privacy Office team, including the Privacy Office Manager and Privacy Analyst, ensuring clear priorities, effective workflow management, and high‑quality service delivery across all privacy functions.
Develop, mentor, and coach staff to build organizational privacy expertise; foster a collaborative, high‑performing team culture grounded in accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree required; Graduate degree preferred.
Minimum 5 years of experience in privacy, compliance, or related fields, preferably in healthcare or regulated sectors.
Experience conducting privacy impact assessments and leading privacy investigations.
Knowledge of relevant privacy legislation and regulatory requirements (e.g., PHIPA, FIPPA).
Relevant certifications such as CIPP/C, CIPT, CDPSE or equivalent (preferred).
Relevant knowledge and experience in the acquisition, development and management of information technology.
Knowledge and Skills:
Strategic leadership: Ability to lead the Privacy Office, set clear priorities, and foster a culture of privacy excellence and continuous improvement.
Organizational influence: Skilled at influencing senior leaders, cross‑functional teams, and stakeholders on privacy issues and strategic decision‑making.
Exceptional communication: Capable of translating complex privacy concepts and risks into clear guidance for diverse audiences.
Strategic negotiation & representation: Adept at negotiating and representing the organization with patients, external stakeholders and regulators.
Advanced analytical problem‑solving: Ability to evaluate complex privacy issues and develop risk‑based solutions.
Sound judgment and discretion: Demonstrated capacity to manage sensitive, confidential, or high‑risk matters.
