Oxenham Consultants Inc.
The Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Organization: Meta Centre
Reports to: Board of Directors
Location: 401 Champagne Drive, North York ON M3J 2C6 ·
We, *Oxenham Consultants Inc., in partnership with Meta Centre, are seeking a strategic, transformational and impact-driven leader as the next CEO of Meta Centre, who will build on the organization’s stellar reputation and continue its growth trajectory by focusing on quality, innovation, financial sustainability and robust partnerships to drive excellence in services for individuals with developmental disabilities .
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for making a difference, and with a proven track record of success in the not-for-profit and/or health care sector?
Do you embody empathy and compassion while being business-minded and strategic?
Are you as proficient in stakeholder management as you are in nurturing collaborative partnerships?
Are you a resilient and agile leader who thrives in supportive environments and can navigate challenges with a courage of conviction?
If you said YES to all the above AND you are ready to take on a rewarding role that combines leadership, impact and growth, *we want to hear from you!
Be the next leader and CEO of Meta Centre, where you'll lead their mission to empower and enrich the lives of individuals in our community.
The Organization: metacentre.ca
A progressive not-for-profit charitable and community-centred developmental services agency with over 30 years of experience providing a wide range of support services to individuals with special needs, including community participation support, residential services, respite care, and supported independent living.
With a mission to help people live inclusive, engaged, and enriched lives in the community, ensuring that all persons thrive as valued, respected citizens leading dignified, fulfilling lives, Meta Centre's ongoing efforts in delivering outstanding programs and services set a benchmark for future growth and development, reinforcing their role as a trusted provider in the developmental services field.
The Role
The CEO will lead Meta Centre, be a strong champion and steward of its vision, mission, values and resources, supporting the team culture, encouraging and inspiring collaboration, entrepreneurialism, innovation, and creativity across the organization.
Strategic Planning: Continue the implementation of the Strategic Plan, employing an inclusive and collaborative planning process with the Board, the senior management team, and staff in the core areas of delivery of specialized services through innovation, advocacy and collaboration, ensuring excellence in service delivery, building operational efficiencies and generation of new revenue sources, and optimizing business processes.
Operations: Provide a high quality of service delivery, with effective operation and administration, ensuring the resources, organizational structure, internal controls, and reporting structures are in place to support and measure operational performance and quality metrics through evidence-based practices.
Financial Performance and Viability: Oversee budget creation and implementation, ensuring effective allocation of financial resources and expenditures, to ensure the financial health of the organization, submitting proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements to the Board. Responsible for fundraising and developing other resources necessary to support Meta Centre’s mission.
Stakeholder Relations: Establish a strong, transparent, and accountable relationship with the Board of Directors and its Committees; senior management and staff. Develop relationships with key stakeholders, be it people supported and their families, healthcare professionals, MCCSS, Ministry of Health, educators, legal professionals, volunteers, the general public, and the media.
Human Resources: Help build the Employer Brand reputation of Meta Centre, resulting in greater attraction and engagement of top talent. Support and encourage development and training for front-line and supervisory staff.
Marketing: Build and promote Meta Centre’s reputation and excellence in service delivery to people supported in the developmental services field.
K ey Selection Criteria
Professional Experience/Qualifications:
Direct work experience in the developmental services sector is not a requirement; however, knowledge of, a connection to, and/or a demonstrable ability to understand/relate to the challenges faced by individuals with complex disabilities and their families is important.
10+ years’ experience in leadership roles, with proven successes in change management, financial oversight and operational effectiveness;
An influence builder, with a proven ability to foster strong internal and external relationships;
A transformational leader, with proven success in implementing new, innovative and progressive strategic plans leading to performance enhancements and reputation/sector leadership;
Successful experience building organizational capacity resulting in enhanced organizational effectiveness and efficiency, improved policies, procedures, processes, reports, metrics, data gathering and data management;
Experience in advising, supporting and ensuring a strong working relationship with a Board of Directors/Committees in a transparent, open, collaborative partnership;
Exposure to labour relations and union negotiations.
Experience working with a Foundation and/or a social enterprise is an asset.
Personal Characteristics, Skills and Competencies
Leadership skills (as defined by integrity/credibility/ability to win trust; vision/foresight; ability to rally others around a shared vision; ability to deliver planned results);
Empathy and compassion; exceptional interpersonal skills, the ability to relate to, and interact with, people at all levels;
Strong communication skills (listening, verbal, written and presentation);
Strategic and operational leadership; problem-solving and negotiation skills;
Collaborative, collegial, inclusive, yet decisive leadership style;
Innovative, creative and energetic;
Strong commercial sense (an intuitive ability to prioritize initiatives/work and allocate human and financial resources to those matters offering the highest return opportunities for the people supported by Meta Centre and their families).
Education
Degree or diploma in Human Services, Social Services, Psychology, Behaviour Management or other related field or equivalent education
Post-graduate degree or equivalent (such as MBA, a Master’s degree or professional designation) is preferred;
Evidence of continuous professional and personal learning.
Equal Opportunity & Accommodation
Meta Centre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other basis protected by law.
Meta Centre is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, Meta Centre and Oxenham Consultants Inc. will make accommodation available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.
Please apply by May 12, 2025 by submitting your resume, a letter of interest captioned
CV-METAOX-LNGW and salary history/expectations to: exec@oxenham.com
*About Oxenham Consultants Inc
Oxenham Consultants Inc is a global executive search/recruitment and talent management firm head-officed in Toronto. We work with companies and candidates across diverse industries in local and global markets in private, public and not-for-profit sectors to provide one-of-a-kind talent solutions under our integrated Total Talent Stewardship™ program, comprising: Talent Acquisition, Talent Retention, Talent Analytics and Employer Branding. Our track record over the last 25 years has been to help companies build sustainable results leveraging their most valuable asset – their people
The Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Organization: Meta Centre
Reports to: Board of Directors
Location: 401 Champagne Drive, North York ON M3J 2C6 ·
We, *Oxenham Consultants Inc., in partnership with Meta Centre, are seeking a strategic, transformational and impact-driven leader as the next CEO of Meta Centre, who will build on the organization’s stellar reputation and continue its growth trajectory by focusing on quality, innovation, financial sustainability and robust partnerships to drive excellence in services for individuals with developmental disabilities .
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for making a difference, and with a proven track record of success in the not-for-profit and/or health care sector?
Do you embody empathy and compassion while being business-minded and strategic?
Are you as proficient in stakeholder management as you are in nurturing collaborative partnerships?
Are you a resilient and agile leader who thrives in supportive environments and can navigate challenges with a courage of conviction?
If you said YES to all the above AND you are ready to take on a rewarding role that combines leadership, impact and growth, *we want to hear from you!
Be the next leader and CEO of Meta Centre, where you'll lead their mission to empower and enrich the lives of individuals in our community.
The Organization: metacentre.ca
A progressive not-for-profit charitable and community-centred developmental services agency with over 30 years of experience providing a wide range of support services to individuals with special needs, including community participation support, residential services, respite care, and supported independent living.
With a mission to help people live inclusive, engaged, and enriched lives in the community, ensuring that all persons thrive as valued, respected citizens leading dignified, fulfilling lives, Meta Centre's ongoing efforts in delivering outstanding programs and services set a benchmark for future growth and development, reinforcing their role as a trusted provider in the developmental services field.
The Role
The CEO will lead Meta Centre, be a strong champion and steward of its vision, mission, values and resources, supporting the team culture, encouraging and inspiring collaboration, entrepreneurialism, innovation, and creativity across the organization.
Strategic Planning: Continue the implementation of the Strategic Plan, employing an inclusive and collaborative planning process with the Board, the senior management team, and staff in the core areas of delivery of specialized services through innovation, advocacy and collaboration, ensuring excellence in service delivery, building operational efficiencies and generation of new revenue sources, and optimizing business processes.
Operations: Provide a high quality of service delivery, with effective operation and administration, ensuring the resources, organizational structure, internal controls, and reporting structures are in place to support and measure operational performance and quality metrics through evidence-based practices.
Financial Performance and Viability: Oversee budget creation and implementation, ensuring effective allocation of financial resources and expenditures, to ensure the financial health of the organization, submitting proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements to the Board. Responsible for fundraising and developing other resources necessary to support Meta Centre’s mission.
Stakeholder Relations: Establish a strong, transparent, and accountable relationship with the Board of Directors and its Committees; senior management and staff. Develop relationships with key stakeholders, be it people supported and their families, healthcare professionals, MCCSS, Ministry of Health, educators, legal professionals, volunteers, the general public, and the media.
Human Resources: Help build the Employer Brand reputation of Meta Centre, resulting in greater attraction and engagement of top talent. Support and encourage development and training for front-line and supervisory staff.
Marketing: Build and promote Meta Centre’s reputation and excellence in service delivery to people supported in the developmental services field.
K ey Selection Criteria
Professional Experience/Qualifications:
Direct work experience in the developmental services sector is not a requirement; however, knowledge of, a connection to, and/or a demonstrable ability to understand/relate to the challenges faced by individuals with complex disabilities and their families is important.
10+ years’ experience in leadership roles, with proven successes in change management, financial oversight and operational effectiveness;
An influence builder, with a proven ability to foster strong internal and external relationships;
A transformational leader, with proven success in implementing new, innovative and progressive strategic plans leading to performance enhancements and reputation/sector leadership;
Successful experience building organizational capacity resulting in enhanced organizational effectiveness and efficiency, improved policies, procedures, processes, reports, metrics, data gathering and data management;
Experience in advising, supporting and ensuring a strong working relationship with a Board of Directors/Committees in a transparent, open, collaborative partnership;
Exposure to labour relations and union negotiations.
Experience working with a Foundation and/or a social enterprise is an asset.
Personal Characteristics, Skills and Competencies
Leadership skills (as defined by integrity/credibility/ability to win trust; vision/foresight; ability to rally others around a shared vision; ability to deliver planned results);
Empathy and compassion; exceptional interpersonal skills, the ability to relate to, and interact with, people at all levels;
Strong communication skills (listening, verbal, written and presentation);
Strategic and operational leadership; problem-solving and negotiation skills;
Collaborative, collegial, inclusive, yet decisive leadership style;
Innovative, creative and energetic;
Strong commercial sense (an intuitive ability to prioritize initiatives/work and allocate human and financial resources to those matters offering the highest return opportunities for the people supported by Meta Centre and their families).
Education
Degree or diploma in Human Services, Social Services, Psychology, Behaviour Management or other related field or equivalent education
Post-graduate degree or equivalent (such as MBA, a Master’s degree or professional designation) is preferred;
Evidence of continuous professional and personal learning.
Equal Opportunity & Accommodation
Meta Centre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other basis protected by law.
Meta Centre is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, Meta Centre and Oxenham Consultants Inc. will make accommodation available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.
Please apply by May 12, 2025 by submitting your resume, a letter of interest captioned
CV-METAOX-LNGW and salary history/expectations to: exec@oxenham.com
*About Oxenham Consultants Inc
Oxenham Consultants Inc is a global executive search/recruitment and talent management firm head-officed in Toronto. We work with companies and candidates across diverse industries in local and global markets in private, public and not-for-profit sectors to provide one-of-a-kind talent solutions under our integrated Total Talent Stewardship™ program, comprising: Talent Acquisition, Talent Retention, Talent Analytics and Employer Branding. Our track record over the last 25 years has been to help companies build sustainable results leveraging their most valuable asset – their people
Mirams Becker Inc.
Home Care Ontario
Home Care Ontario, The Voice of Home Care in Ontario™, is a
member-based organization representing providers of quality home care services from across Ontario. For over 35 years, Home Care Ontario has promoted the growth and development of home care as a key pillar of Ontario’s health care system through advocacy, knowledge transfer, thought leadership and member service.
Home Care Ontario’s government-funded and family-funded home care service provider organizations are responsible for supporting a combined 880,000+ patients per year providing more than 70M hours of care, including nursing care, home support services, personal care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, infusion pharmacy, social work, dietetics, speech language therapy and medical equipment and supplies in the home to individuals of all ages.
They are committed to advancing high-quality, accessible, and sustainable home care across Ontario. Home Care Ontario believes that the home is the heart of health care, and their mission is to ensure people receive the care they need where they want to be most: at home.
The Chief Executive Officer
After 27 years of outstanding leadership, Home Care Ontario’s CEO, Sue VanderBent, is retiring and the Board of Directors is seeking a new leader to further advocate for the critical role of home care in an evolving health care landscape.
The new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will provide visionary, collaborative, and strategic leadership to take Home Care Ontario into its next transformational phase. With the support of a highly engaged Board of Directors, this leader will represent the association in advocacy efforts, policy discussions, and health sector initiatives. They will embrace the refinement and execution of the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan , currently in draft form, while advancing the mandate of the organization. They will build and maintain strong relationships with government, media, partners and member organizations. The new CEO will continue to create value, engaging and supporting existing members while driving membership growth.
This new leader will bring an understanding of Ontario’s health care system and a commitment to home care as a pillar of that system. They will have proven success in building effective advocacy and government relations strategies, as well as demonstrated acumen in developing partnerships and alliances with senior leaders in Ontario’s health system, with the board of directors and staff. They will be a strategic thinker with strong operational, financial, and organizational leadership skills coupled with political acuity. This new leader will be an advocate for large and small home care organizations and be able to balance the needs of both. Experience in both public and private healthcare would be an asset; as well as knowledge and understanding of the home care sector.
To express interest in this exciting opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume, in confidence, to https://www.miramsbecker.com/chief-executive-officer-home-care-ontario . For additional information contact Hayley Becker at hayley@miramsbecker.com or Natalie Woods at natalie@miramsbecker.com .
Home Care Ontario and Mirams Becker Inc. are equal-opportunity employers committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We respect, encourage, and celebrate diversity. We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Home Care Ontario
Home Care Ontario, The Voice of Home Care in Ontario™, is a
member-based organization representing providers of quality home care services from across Ontario. For over 35 years, Home Care Ontario has promoted the growth and development of home care as a key pillar of Ontario’s health care system through advocacy, knowledge transfer, thought leadership and member service.
Home Care Ontario’s government-funded and family-funded home care service provider organizations are responsible for supporting a combined 880,000+ patients per year providing more than 70M hours of care, including nursing care, home support services, personal care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, infusion pharmacy, social work, dietetics, speech language therapy and medical equipment and supplies in the home to individuals of all ages.
They are committed to advancing high-quality, accessible, and sustainable home care across Ontario. Home Care Ontario believes that the home is the heart of health care, and their mission is to ensure people receive the care they need where they want to be most: at home.
The Chief Executive Officer
After 27 years of outstanding leadership, Home Care Ontario’s CEO, Sue VanderBent, is retiring and the Board of Directors is seeking a new leader to further advocate for the critical role of home care in an evolving health care landscape.
The new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will provide visionary, collaborative, and strategic leadership to take Home Care Ontario into its next transformational phase. With the support of a highly engaged Board of Directors, this leader will represent the association in advocacy efforts, policy discussions, and health sector initiatives. They will embrace the refinement and execution of the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan , currently in draft form, while advancing the mandate of the organization. They will build and maintain strong relationships with government, media, partners and member organizations. The new CEO will continue to create value, engaging and supporting existing members while driving membership growth.
This new leader will bring an understanding of Ontario’s health care system and a commitment to home care as a pillar of that system. They will have proven success in building effective advocacy and government relations strategies, as well as demonstrated acumen in developing partnerships and alliances with senior leaders in Ontario’s health system, with the board of directors and staff. They will be a strategic thinker with strong operational, financial, and organizational leadership skills coupled with political acuity. This new leader will be an advocate for large and small home care organizations and be able to balance the needs of both. Experience in both public and private healthcare would be an asset; as well as knowledge and understanding of the home care sector.
To express interest in this exciting opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume, in confidence, to https://www.miramsbecker.com/chief-executive-officer-home-care-ontario . For additional information contact Hayley Becker at hayley@miramsbecker.com or Natalie Woods at natalie@miramsbecker.com .
Home Care Ontario and Mirams Becker Inc. are equal-opportunity employers committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We respect, encourage, and celebrate diversity. We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Legacy Executive Search Partners
Chief Executive Officer
Lead an organization with a mission to provide outstanding support and care services that enhance the lives of clients, enabling them to remain home and in their community
Founded in 1982, CANES Community Care (CANES) is a not-for-profit organization that provides a variety of care services for seniors living in their own homes, providing emotional and social support, while helping them take part in the life of their community. CANES offers a diverse range of high-quality services and accredited programs to seniors across the Greater Toronto Area to help them live independently with integrated support and services.
Led by a dynamic volunteer Board of Directors, CANES prides itself on delivering the best possible care and excellent client services through a dedicated team of staff who provide personal support & homemaking services in home and in transitional residences. CANES is accredited with exemplary standing through Accreditation Canada and is focused on maintaining best practice in quality client care leadership. CANES is also proud to work in partnership with other health and social service providers and community agencies in the City of Toronto and the municipalities of Peel, Halton, and Dufferin County.
Following the decision of the current Chief Executive Officer to retire after a successful tenure of twenty-one years, the Board is looking for an outstanding leader with a passion for serving seniors and older adults to improve their health, well-being, and independence. Leveraging relationships and networks with external stakeholders and funders, the CEO, in partnership with the Board, will advocate for the organization and those it serves, advancing the delivery of integrated, high-quality, home and community care.
The Chief Executive Officer will have at least ten years of leadership experience in the community-based not-for-profit sector and have a proven track record of achievement in service improvement, business development, building collaborative partnerships, and advocating for change to enable seniors to live at home independently and in their community. The CEO will hold a graduate degree, ideally at the master’s level, in health administration, health sciences, business administration, or another relevant field. Strong financial background and experience is essential, as is a detailed understanding of the Canadian healthcare system and a working knowledge of the legislative and regulatory framework for home and community, and long-term care. As a visionary organizational leader and strategic community partner the CEO will promote a culture of collaboration, excellence and continuous improvement while demonstrating an understanding of working in a culturally diverse and changing community environment. The CEO will also have a proven track record of building strong organizational systems and leadership capacity to achieve optimal utilization of resources and strategic financial management and planning.
Together with the Board, the CEO will set the organizational tone, embodying its values and culture, while modelling behaviors that inspire employees to achieve their best in advancing CANES’ strategic goals. The CEO will also work to support the development of Ontario Health Teams and maintain a positive relationship with Ontario Health.
The closing date for applications is Friday April 25, 2025. To obtain more information or to express your interest in this leadership opportunity please call Tony Woolgar at 416 902 2974 or forward your resume, in complete confidence, to tony.woolgar@lesp.ca . To learn more about CANES Community Care please visit their web site at www.canes.on.ca.
Legacy Executive Search Partners 3080 Yonge St, Suite 6060, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3N1
Chief Executive Officer
Lead an organization with a mission to provide outstanding support and care services that enhance the lives of clients, enabling them to remain home and in their community
Founded in 1982, CANES Community Care (CANES) is a not-for-profit organization that provides a variety of care services for seniors living in their own homes, providing emotional and social support, while helping them take part in the life of their community. CANES offers a diverse range of high-quality services and accredited programs to seniors across the Greater Toronto Area to help them live independently with integrated support and services.
Led by a dynamic volunteer Board of Directors, CANES prides itself on delivering the best possible care and excellent client services through a dedicated team of staff who provide personal support & homemaking services in home and in transitional residences. CANES is accredited with exemplary standing through Accreditation Canada and is focused on maintaining best practice in quality client care leadership. CANES is also proud to work in partnership with other health and social service providers and community agencies in the City of Toronto and the municipalities of Peel, Halton, and Dufferin County.
Following the decision of the current Chief Executive Officer to retire after a successful tenure of twenty-one years, the Board is looking for an outstanding leader with a passion for serving seniors and older adults to improve their health, well-being, and independence. Leveraging relationships and networks with external stakeholders and funders, the CEO, in partnership with the Board, will advocate for the organization and those it serves, advancing the delivery of integrated, high-quality, home and community care.
The Chief Executive Officer will have at least ten years of leadership experience in the community-based not-for-profit sector and have a proven track record of achievement in service improvement, business development, building collaborative partnerships, and advocating for change to enable seniors to live at home independently and in their community. The CEO will hold a graduate degree, ideally at the master’s level, in health administration, health sciences, business administration, or another relevant field. Strong financial background and experience is essential, as is a detailed understanding of the Canadian healthcare system and a working knowledge of the legislative and regulatory framework for home and community, and long-term care. As a visionary organizational leader and strategic community partner the CEO will promote a culture of collaboration, excellence and continuous improvement while demonstrating an understanding of working in a culturally diverse and changing community environment. The CEO will also have a proven track record of building strong organizational systems and leadership capacity to achieve optimal utilization of resources and strategic financial management and planning.
Together with the Board, the CEO will set the organizational tone, embodying its values and culture, while modelling behaviors that inspire employees to achieve their best in advancing CANES’ strategic goals. The CEO will also work to support the development of Ontario Health Teams and maintain a positive relationship with Ontario Health.
The closing date for applications is Friday April 25, 2025. To obtain more information or to express your interest in this leadership opportunity please call Tony Woolgar at 416 902 2974 or forward your resume, in complete confidence, to tony.woolgar@lesp.ca . To learn more about CANES Community Care please visit their web site at www.canes.on.ca.
Legacy Executive Search Partners 3080 Yonge St, Suite 6060, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3N1
