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
Apr 22, 2025
Full time
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
Executive Director, Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO)
Location: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, On
Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO, www.youthhubs.ca ) is a network of 32, integrated youth services networks that currently operate youth hubs in over 40 communities, where young people ages 12 to 25 years have access to low-barrier, youth-centred, community-based mental health and wellness services. YWHO engages youth, family members, service providers, and other partners through a co-creation process, enhancing the relevance, acceptability and youth friendliness of services. The hubs are provincially-consistent in core features and locally led and adapted to offer and connect to a range of evidence-based services—mental health care, substance use health services, primary care, education, employment, housing, peer support, family support and care navigation—in youth-friendly spaces. Our commitment to health equity and social justice drives us to confront disparities, and address the social determinants of health for youth facing the greatest barriers.
As a Learning Health System, YWHO rigorously evaluates outcomes to refine and implement best practices that improve mental health, substance use health and other health and wellness outcomes. We value collaboration and partnership, working cooperatively as a provincial network of backbone staff, youth, families, and service providers. Together, we work to address gaps in services, share knowledge, and improve how we collaborate to achieve our shared vision of improved outcomes with and for youth. Accountability and integrity guide every action we take, ensuring transparency, responsible use of resources, and consistent delivery of the YWHO model. We embrace innovation and courageously work toward transforming Ontario’s mental health and substance use system for youth.
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world's leading research centres in its field. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.
With a dedicated staff of more than 5,000 physicians, clinicians, researchers, educators and support staff, CAMH offers outstanding clinical care to more than 38,000 patients each year. The organization conducts groundbreaking research, provides expert training to health care professionals and scientists, develops innovative health promotion and prevention strategies, and advocates on public policy issues at all levels of government. And through our Foundation, we're working to raise tens of millions of additional dollars to fund new programs and research and augment services.
Position Overview:
We are currently seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to join us as Executive Director, in a full-time, permanent capacity. This individual will uphold our youth-centred approach, ensuring youth are meaningfully shaping and co-developing services and initiatives that address their needs and that we continue to deliver high-quality services to youth across Ontario. The Executive Director will oversee Provincial Office supports to local program delivery, operational efficiency, strategic planning, partnerships and staff development, working closely with CAMH Senior VP of Public Affairs and Partnerships, YWHO’s Chief Scientific Officer, Provincial Office leadership, YWHO Networks, youth, family members and other key partners to drive the success of this critical initiative.
Key Responsibilities:
Champion YWHO's youth-centred vision by ensuring robust engagement practices enabling YWHO to work collaboratively with youth and families to co-develop inclusive and impactful strategies and services.
Drive the implementation of innovative, evidence-based practices and clinical services aligned with health equity and social justice principles
Lead a dynamic and motivated backbone team of Provincial Office staff supporting youth services across Ontario
Lead and support 32 YWHO Networks with hubs in over 40 communities across the province, to implement the YWHO model and deliver Integrated Youth Services
Collaborate with government and partners to provide effective and equitable youth services and align with broader system transformation in Ontario
Work as paired leader with YWHO’s Chief Scientific Officer to support YWHO implementation, evaluation, and research as an Learning Health System
Collaborate with young people and families as part of YWHO governance to co-develop strategies and services
Engage with hub and system leadership and develop strategic partnerships to drive IYS and system collaboration for YMHSU system.
Articulate the long-term vision and strategic direction for YWHO in partnership with youth and family advisories, YWHO Chief Scientific Officer and the provincial YWHO Network, ensuring alignment with YWHO’s mission, values and commitments
Assess community needs for program growth and support readiness in communities
Build and foster strong partnerships with service providers, provincial organizations and government to address service gaps and leverage shared knowledge, promoting collaboration and partnership across the network.
Work collaboratively with other jurisdictions and the Pan-Canadian Integrated Youth Services Collaboration Centre to share knowledge, data and best practice
Oversee day-to-day YWHO Provincial Office operations, ensuring efficient service delivery, resource management, accountability to funders, and efficient workplace practices and systems
Oversee management of contracts and service agreements related to YWHO operations.
Ensure accountability for provincial funding of YWHO networks and initiatives, with integrity and transparency.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have:
A Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Public Health, Social Work, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration)
7-10 years of experience in senior management roles, with a proven track record of leadership in the health, social services and/or community services sectors.
Experience in youth services and/or mental health and substance use health, with a strong commitment to health equity and social justice, addressing disparities and barriers faced by youth.
A clinical or health service planning/administration background, ensuring expertise in relevant systems and practices
Experience working collaboratively with government, philanthropy, community partners, youth and families, embodying YWHO’s values.
Proven track record of effectively, implementing, leading and scaling a performance- and outcomes-based initiative including specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have led an initiative to the next stage of growth.
Extensive knowledge of the best practices in meaningful engagement of youth with lived experience/expertise as well as minimum five years of experience in co-designing and implementing projects/initiatives with young people and family members.
Demonstrated experience engaging marginalized communities, youth, and families with lived experience of racism and other intersecting forms of oppression in a mental health/substance use health context.
Deep knowledge of, and experience applying, principles and practices of Indigenous engagement in the development of projects and partnerships, including demonstrated knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, cultures, perspectives and health service providers within Ontario and a demonstrated commitment to TRC and OCAP in youth mental health service and data activities.
Strong public relations skills to support initiative fundraising and build relationships across diverse philanthropic partners
Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator capable of engaging various audiences and multidisciplinary teams.
Past success working with Executive Leaders and/or a Board of Directors, with the ability to cultivate strategic relationships
Committed to learning health systems approach, continuous quality improvement, program implementation, and data-driven program evaluation.
Excellent organizational management with the ability to coach leaders and staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget.
Bilingualism (English/French/Indigenous language) is an asset, as is fluency in another language.
To apply for this outstanding opportunity, please submit your application and related materials to Pamela Colquhoun, Partner and Jim Stonehouse, Partner, via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate ( kluu@boyden.com ).
CAMH is strongly committed to diversity within its communities and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
CAMH is a Tobacco-Free Organization. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a teaching hospital and research institute. As a CAMH employee, you will be expected to actively support CAMH’s teaching and research activities, in addition to supporting the clinical work of the hospital. At CAMH, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. CAMH actively seeks candidates from First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges). We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the interview process.
Apr 22, 2025
Full time
Executive Director, Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO)
Location: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, On
Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO, www.youthhubs.ca ) is a network of 32, integrated youth services networks that currently operate youth hubs in over 40 communities, where young people ages 12 to 25 years have access to low-barrier, youth-centred, community-based mental health and wellness services. YWHO engages youth, family members, service providers, and other partners through a co-creation process, enhancing the relevance, acceptability and youth friendliness of services. The hubs are provincially-consistent in core features and locally led and adapted to offer and connect to a range of evidence-based services—mental health care, substance use health services, primary care, education, employment, housing, peer support, family support and care navigation—in youth-friendly spaces. Our commitment to health equity and social justice drives us to confront disparities, and address the social determinants of health for youth facing the greatest barriers.
As a Learning Health System, YWHO rigorously evaluates outcomes to refine and implement best practices that improve mental health, substance use health and other health and wellness outcomes. We value collaboration and partnership, working cooperatively as a provincial network of backbone staff, youth, families, and service providers. Together, we work to address gaps in services, share knowledge, and improve how we collaborate to achieve our shared vision of improved outcomes with and for youth. Accountability and integrity guide every action we take, ensuring transparency, responsible use of resources, and consistent delivery of the YWHO model. We embrace innovation and courageously work toward transforming Ontario’s mental health and substance use system for youth.
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world's leading research centres in its field. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.
With a dedicated staff of more than 5,000 physicians, clinicians, researchers, educators and support staff, CAMH offers outstanding clinical care to more than 38,000 patients each year. The organization conducts groundbreaking research, provides expert training to health care professionals and scientists, develops innovative health promotion and prevention strategies, and advocates on public policy issues at all levels of government. And through our Foundation, we're working to raise tens of millions of additional dollars to fund new programs and research and augment services.
Position Overview:
We are currently seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to join us as Executive Director, in a full-time, permanent capacity. This individual will uphold our youth-centred approach, ensuring youth are meaningfully shaping and co-developing services and initiatives that address their needs and that we continue to deliver high-quality services to youth across Ontario. The Executive Director will oversee Provincial Office supports to local program delivery, operational efficiency, strategic planning, partnerships and staff development, working closely with CAMH Senior VP of Public Affairs and Partnerships, YWHO’s Chief Scientific Officer, Provincial Office leadership, YWHO Networks, youth, family members and other key partners to drive the success of this critical initiative.
Key Responsibilities:
Champion YWHO's youth-centred vision by ensuring robust engagement practices enabling YWHO to work collaboratively with youth and families to co-develop inclusive and impactful strategies and services.
Drive the implementation of innovative, evidence-based practices and clinical services aligned with health equity and social justice principles
Lead a dynamic and motivated backbone team of Provincial Office staff supporting youth services across Ontario
Lead and support 32 YWHO Networks with hubs in over 40 communities across the province, to implement the YWHO model and deliver Integrated Youth Services
Collaborate with government and partners to provide effective and equitable youth services and align with broader system transformation in Ontario
Work as paired leader with YWHO’s Chief Scientific Officer to support YWHO implementation, evaluation, and research as an Learning Health System
Collaborate with young people and families as part of YWHO governance to co-develop strategies and services
Engage with hub and system leadership and develop strategic partnerships to drive IYS and system collaboration for YMHSU system.
Articulate the long-term vision and strategic direction for YWHO in partnership with youth and family advisories, YWHO Chief Scientific Officer and the provincial YWHO Network, ensuring alignment with YWHO’s mission, values and commitments
Assess community needs for program growth and support readiness in communities
Build and foster strong partnerships with service providers, provincial organizations and government to address service gaps and leverage shared knowledge, promoting collaboration and partnership across the network.
Work collaboratively with other jurisdictions and the Pan-Canadian Integrated Youth Services Collaboration Centre to share knowledge, data and best practice
Oversee day-to-day YWHO Provincial Office operations, ensuring efficient service delivery, resource management, accountability to funders, and efficient workplace practices and systems
Oversee management of contracts and service agreements related to YWHO operations.
Ensure accountability for provincial funding of YWHO networks and initiatives, with integrity and transparency.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have:
A Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Public Health, Social Work, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration)
7-10 years of experience in senior management roles, with a proven track record of leadership in the health, social services and/or community services sectors.
Experience in youth services and/or mental health and substance use health, with a strong commitment to health equity and social justice, addressing disparities and barriers faced by youth.
A clinical or health service planning/administration background, ensuring expertise in relevant systems and practices
Experience working collaboratively with government, philanthropy, community partners, youth and families, embodying YWHO’s values.
Proven track record of effectively, implementing, leading and scaling a performance- and outcomes-based initiative including specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have led an initiative to the next stage of growth.
Extensive knowledge of the best practices in meaningful engagement of youth with lived experience/expertise as well as minimum five years of experience in co-designing and implementing projects/initiatives with young people and family members.
Demonstrated experience engaging marginalized communities, youth, and families with lived experience of racism and other intersecting forms of oppression in a mental health/substance use health context.
Deep knowledge of, and experience applying, principles and practices of Indigenous engagement in the development of projects and partnerships, including demonstrated knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, cultures, perspectives and health service providers within Ontario and a demonstrated commitment to TRC and OCAP in youth mental health service and data activities.
Strong public relations skills to support initiative fundraising and build relationships across diverse philanthropic partners
Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator capable of engaging various audiences and multidisciplinary teams.
Past success working with Executive Leaders and/or a Board of Directors, with the ability to cultivate strategic relationships
Committed to learning health systems approach, continuous quality improvement, program implementation, and data-driven program evaluation.
Excellent organizational management with the ability to coach leaders and staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget.
Bilingualism (English/French/Indigenous language) is an asset, as is fluency in another language.
To apply for this outstanding opportunity, please submit your application and related materials to Pamela Colquhoun, Partner and Jim Stonehouse, Partner, via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate ( kluu@boyden.com ).
CAMH is strongly committed to diversity within its communities and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
CAMH is a Tobacco-Free Organization. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a teaching hospital and research institute. As a CAMH employee, you will be expected to actively support CAMH’s teaching and research activities, in addition to supporting the clinical work of the hospital. At CAMH, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. CAMH actively seeks candidates from First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges). We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the interview process.
Haldimand War Memorial Hospital (HWMH) is seeking an incredible physician to become our next Chief of Staff (COS). Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will play a key strategic and operational leadership role in advancing and supporting Haldimand War Memorial Hospital’s mission and vision. Working closely, on a part-time basis, with the senior leadership team and Medical Advisory Committee, you will ensure quality medical services are delivered and managed effectively and consistently with the Hospital’s by-laws, strategic and operational priorities. The COS will actively support HWMH’s relentless pursuit of clinical excellence, maximizing quality, advancing best practices and transforming the patient and family experience. With a mandate to inspire and lead exciting patient care initiatives and support the continued evolution of the medical staff, the COS will play a key role in ensuring that the future is driven by the priorities of an outstanding care experience.
Responsible to the Board of Directors and working in partnership with the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Leadership Team, the COS’s medical leadership will be key to shaping and guiding the culture of the hospital. As a passionate advocate for clinical excellence, the COS will lead and support our dedicated team of physicians who are committed to providing high-quality compassionate care. This role requires visible presence in the Hospital. The preferred candidate will have the ability to build effective relationships with physicians, leaders, the Board of Directors and other key stakeholders including our regional community partners.
Key leadership initiatives for the new COS will be to:
Develop, inspire and lead clinical and quality initiatives that transform the patient experience with an unwavering focus on excellence, quality improvement and best practices.
Enhance the profile of the organization and foster partnerships by collaborating across teams, clinical programs, other hospitals and community partners.
Continue to support and empower a physician engagement and participation strategy that reinforces accountability and patient-centeredness.
Co-lead initiatives with the Senior Leadership Team that help to achieve the hospitals’ three strategic directions: Deliver a staff and clinical experience that retains and recruits top talent; Meet the growing and changing needs of our community and invest in our long-term sustainability.
The Candidate
You are a physician licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible for licensure. You are an experienced, inclusive and visionary leader with credentials in both medical leadership and clinical practice. You are highly regarded in your field of medical practice and have a breadth of medical leadership experience in either formal or informal leadership roles. Equally comfortable in the clinical and administrative environments, you understand the needs of physicians in hospitals and can support them in undertaking transformation. You possess superb interpersonal, negotiation, change management and influencing skills and have a history of providing leadership to, and team building with, clinical staff. Recognized as an effective change agent, you have demonstrated your commitment to improving service and operation in a clinical setting, as well as participating in broader systems-level change.
Haldimand War Memorial Hospital & Edgewater Gardens welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Please forward your resume and letter of application to the attention of Sharon Moore and the Board of Directors using hr@hwmh.ca by 1500 hours on May 15, 2025.
Apr 17, 2025
Part time
Haldimand War Memorial Hospital (HWMH) is seeking an incredible physician to become our next Chief of Staff (COS). Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will play a key strategic and operational leadership role in advancing and supporting Haldimand War Memorial Hospital’s mission and vision. Working closely, on a part-time basis, with the senior leadership team and Medical Advisory Committee, you will ensure quality medical services are delivered and managed effectively and consistently with the Hospital’s by-laws, strategic and operational priorities. The COS will actively support HWMH’s relentless pursuit of clinical excellence, maximizing quality, advancing best practices and transforming the patient and family experience. With a mandate to inspire and lead exciting patient care initiatives and support the continued evolution of the medical staff, the COS will play a key role in ensuring that the future is driven by the priorities of an outstanding care experience.
Responsible to the Board of Directors and working in partnership with the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Leadership Team, the COS’s medical leadership will be key to shaping and guiding the culture of the hospital. As a passionate advocate for clinical excellence, the COS will lead and support our dedicated team of physicians who are committed to providing high-quality compassionate care. This role requires visible presence in the Hospital. The preferred candidate will have the ability to build effective relationships with physicians, leaders, the Board of Directors and other key stakeholders including our regional community partners.
Key leadership initiatives for the new COS will be to:
Develop, inspire and lead clinical and quality initiatives that transform the patient experience with an unwavering focus on excellence, quality improvement and best practices.
Enhance the profile of the organization and foster partnerships by collaborating across teams, clinical programs, other hospitals and community partners.
Continue to support and empower a physician engagement and participation strategy that reinforces accountability and patient-centeredness.
Co-lead initiatives with the Senior Leadership Team that help to achieve the hospitals’ three strategic directions: Deliver a staff and clinical experience that retains and recruits top talent; Meet the growing and changing needs of our community and invest in our long-term sustainability.
The Candidate
You are a physician licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible for licensure. You are an experienced, inclusive and visionary leader with credentials in both medical leadership and clinical practice. You are highly regarded in your field of medical practice and have a breadth of medical leadership experience in either formal or informal leadership roles. Equally comfortable in the clinical and administrative environments, you understand the needs of physicians in hospitals and can support them in undertaking transformation. You possess superb interpersonal, negotiation, change management and influencing skills and have a history of providing leadership to, and team building with, clinical staff. Recognized as an effective change agent, you have demonstrated your commitment to improving service and operation in a clinical setting, as well as participating in broader systems-level change.
Haldimand War Memorial Hospital & Edgewater Gardens welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Please forward your resume and letter of application to the attention of Sharon Moore and the Board of Directors using hr@hwmh.ca by 1500 hours on May 15, 2025.
Founded in 1988, Fife House is an innovative, client-focused provider of secure and supportive affordable housing and support services to people and families living with HIV/AIDS in the Greater Toronto Area. It is recognized as a North American leader in its delivery of services, which are focused on enhancing quality of life, building on individual strengths and promoting independence - recognizing that access to secure and affordable housing is a key determinant for the health and well-being of people living with HIV. Each year, on average, Fife House serves more than 300 residents/clients through their supportive and transitional housing programs in multiple locations across the City of Toronto, and an additional 600+ clients through their various initiatives.
As the Executive Director of Fife House, you will be responsible for leading the organization in advancing its mission to support people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs), while ensuring operational integrity, financial sustainability, and strategic direction. Working closely with the Board of Directors, you will help shape Fife House’s vision and strategic goals and represent the organization publicly to advocate for its mission and build key partnerships. You will provide leadership and guidance to the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the organization. This includes fostering a culture of inclusivity through DEI-focused programs, policies, and training initiatives. You will oversee the development and implementation of annual operational plans that align with Fife House’s strategic priorities, ensuring compliance with funder agreements and service deliverables. Additionally, you will oversee the development and management of Fife House’s annual budget, ensuring financial integrity and expanding funding opportunities. The Executive Director will make data-driven decisions and use strong communication skills to effectively convey Fife House’s mission, progress, and impact to both internal and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have experience working within a not-for-profit organization, with an understanding of community-based health programs, services, and the intersectional challenges in the sector. You will bring strong leadership and governance experience, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams, build collaborative relationships, and drive results. Financial acumen, including the ability to manage budgets and resources effectively, is essential for ensuring the sustainability of programs. An understanding of funding models and the ability to engage in fundraising efforts when necessary will be beneficial. You will demonstrate expertise in leading through change management, guiding teams and stakeholders through transitions while maintaining focus on organizational goals. Experience related to HIV/AIDS, housing, mental health, and harm reduction strategies are considered assets.
To express your interest in the Executive Director opportunity , please submit your cover letter and resume in confidence to https://www.miramsbecker.com/executive-director-fife-house or reach out to Sarah Adams directly at sarah@miramsbecker.com
Fife House 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.
Mar 31, 2025
Full time
Founded in 1988, Fife House is an innovative, client-focused provider of secure and supportive affordable housing and support services to people and families living with HIV/AIDS in the Greater Toronto Area. It is recognized as a North American leader in its delivery of services, which are focused on enhancing quality of life, building on individual strengths and promoting independence - recognizing that access to secure and affordable housing is a key determinant for the health and well-being of people living with HIV. Each year, on average, Fife House serves more than 300 residents/clients through their supportive and transitional housing programs in multiple locations across the City of Toronto, and an additional 600+ clients through their various initiatives.
As the Executive Director of Fife House, you will be responsible for leading the organization in advancing its mission to support people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs), while ensuring operational integrity, financial sustainability, and strategic direction. Working closely with the Board of Directors, you will help shape Fife House’s vision and strategic goals and represent the organization publicly to advocate for its mission and build key partnerships. You will provide leadership and guidance to the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the organization. This includes fostering a culture of inclusivity through DEI-focused programs, policies, and training initiatives. You will oversee the development and implementation of annual operational plans that align with Fife House’s strategic priorities, ensuring compliance with funder agreements and service deliverables. Additionally, you will oversee the development and management of Fife House’s annual budget, ensuring financial integrity and expanding funding opportunities. The Executive Director will make data-driven decisions and use strong communication skills to effectively convey Fife House’s mission, progress, and impact to both internal and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have experience working within a not-for-profit organization, with an understanding of community-based health programs, services, and the intersectional challenges in the sector. You will bring strong leadership and governance experience, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams, build collaborative relationships, and drive results. Financial acumen, including the ability to manage budgets and resources effectively, is essential for ensuring the sustainability of programs. An understanding of funding models and the ability to engage in fundraising efforts when necessary will be beneficial. You will demonstrate expertise in leading through change management, guiding teams and stakeholders through transitions while maintaining focus on organizational goals. Experience related to HIV/AIDS, housing, mental health, and harm reduction strategies are considered assets.
To express your interest in the Executive Director opportunity , please submit your cover letter and resume in confidence to https://www.miramsbecker.com/executive-director-fife-house or reach out to Sarah Adams directly at sarah@miramsbecker.com
Fife House 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.
Chief of Staff
Located in Burlington along Lake Ontario, Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a leading academic teaching hospital affiliated with McMaster University and a key player in the Burlington Ontario Health Team. With its modern facilities and a dedicated team of 189 physicians, over 2,000 staff, and 340 volunteers, JBH is committed to providing exemplary care and living its values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Recognized for eight consecutive years as one of the top employers in the Hamilton Niagara region, JBH fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and patient-centered care.
The Position
JBH is seeking an exceptional, visionary and innovative leader for the role of Chief of Staff (COS). In this role, the COS will continue to actively support JBH’s relentless pursuit of clinical excellence, maximizing quality, advancing best practices and transforming the patient and family experience. With a mandate to inspire and lead exciting patient care initiatives and support the continued evolution of the medical staff, the COS will play a key role in ensuring that the future is driven by the priorities of an outstanding care experience . As a champion of quality improvement, the COS will work closely with other members of the Hospital’s senior team and members of the clinical staff to achieve sustained improvements in program outcomes while advancing partnerships that promote a seamless and integrated patient journey.
Responsible to the Board of Directors and working in partnership with the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Leadership Team, the COS’s medical leadership will be key to shaping and guiding the culture of the hospital. As a passionate advocate for clinical excellence, the COS will lead and support a highly dedicated team of physicians who are committed to system leadership and clinical innovation. This role requires a high degree of visibility and presence in the Hospital, with demonstrated skills in leading and managing transformative care initiatives. The ability to build effective relationships with physicians and other stakeholders as well as the ability to influence will be important to the success of the role and the organization.
Key leadership initiatives for the new COS will be to:
Develop, inspire and lead clinical and quality initiatives that transform the patient experience with an unwavering focus on excellence, quality improvement and best practices.
Enhance the profile of the organization and foster partnerships by collaborating across teams, clinical
programs, other hospitals, community partners and academia.
Continue to support and empower a physician engagement and participation strategy that reinforces accountability and patient-centeredness.
Co-lead initiatives with the Senior Leadership Team that help to achieve the four strategic directions: Achieve excellence in quality patient care; Nurture and support our people; Re-imagine how we deliver care; Collaborate to deliver outstanding care experience.
The Candidate
You are a physician licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible for licensure. You are an experienced, inclusive and visionary leader with credentials in both medical leadership and clinical practice. You are highly regarded in your field of medical practice and have a breadth of medical leadership experience in either formal or informal leadership roles. Equally comfortable in the clinical, academic and administrative environments, you understand the needs of physicians in hospitals and can support them in undertaking transformation. You possess superb interpersonal, negotiation, change management and influencing skills and have a history of providing leadership to, and team building with, clinical staff. Recognized as an effective change agent, you have demonstrated your commitment to improving service and operation in a clinical setting, as well as participating in broader systems-level change.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman or Heather Spiegel, at resumes@promeus.ca .
Mar 27, 2025
Full time
Chief of Staff
Located in Burlington along Lake Ontario, Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a leading academic teaching hospital affiliated with McMaster University and a key player in the Burlington Ontario Health Team. With its modern facilities and a dedicated team of 189 physicians, over 2,000 staff, and 340 volunteers, JBH is committed to providing exemplary care and living its values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Recognized for eight consecutive years as one of the top employers in the Hamilton Niagara region, JBH fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and patient-centered care.
The Position
JBH is seeking an exceptional, visionary and innovative leader for the role of Chief of Staff (COS). In this role, the COS will continue to actively support JBH’s relentless pursuit of clinical excellence, maximizing quality, advancing best practices and transforming the patient and family experience. With a mandate to inspire and lead exciting patient care initiatives and support the continued evolution of the medical staff, the COS will play a key role in ensuring that the future is driven by the priorities of an outstanding care experience . As a champion of quality improvement, the COS will work closely with other members of the Hospital’s senior team and members of the clinical staff to achieve sustained improvements in program outcomes while advancing partnerships that promote a seamless and integrated patient journey.
Responsible to the Board of Directors and working in partnership with the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Leadership Team, the COS’s medical leadership will be key to shaping and guiding the culture of the hospital. As a passionate advocate for clinical excellence, the COS will lead and support a highly dedicated team of physicians who are committed to system leadership and clinical innovation. This role requires a high degree of visibility and presence in the Hospital, with demonstrated skills in leading and managing transformative care initiatives. The ability to build effective relationships with physicians and other stakeholders as well as the ability to influence will be important to the success of the role and the organization.
Key leadership initiatives for the new COS will be to:
Develop, inspire and lead clinical and quality initiatives that transform the patient experience with an unwavering focus on excellence, quality improvement and best practices.
Enhance the profile of the organization and foster partnerships by collaborating across teams, clinical
programs, other hospitals, community partners and academia.
Continue to support and empower a physician engagement and participation strategy that reinforces accountability and patient-centeredness.
Co-lead initiatives with the Senior Leadership Team that help to achieve the four strategic directions: Achieve excellence in quality patient care; Nurture and support our people; Re-imagine how we deliver care; Collaborate to deliver outstanding care experience.
The Candidate
You are a physician licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible for licensure. You are an experienced, inclusive and visionary leader with credentials in both medical leadership and clinical practice. You are highly regarded in your field of medical practice and have a breadth of medical leadership experience in either formal or informal leadership roles. Equally comfortable in the clinical, academic and administrative environments, you understand the needs of physicians in hospitals and can support them in undertaking transformation. You possess superb interpersonal, negotiation, change management and influencing skills and have a history of providing leadership to, and team building with, clinical staff. Recognized as an effective change agent, you have demonstrated your commitment to improving service and operation in a clinical setting, as well as participating in broader systems-level change.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman or Heather Spiegel, at resumes@promeus.ca .
