External Job Postings

Job ID: 21665
Deadline to Apply: Until Filled
Target Openings: 2

Position Description

Choosing to work for The Hospital for Sick Children means that you've chosen more than a job, you've chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children, youth and families every day. Our staff are our greatest strength and SickKids works hard to provide a supportive working environment where Nurse Practitioners can give their best work possible. Working in collaboration with the interprofessional health care team, Nurse Practitioners at SickKids have the opportunity to provide expertise in the areas of:

• Clinical Practice
• Education, Mentorship, Research and Knowledge Translation
• Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management

SickKids is recognized as one of the world's foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada's leading centre dedicated to advancing children's health. Nurse Practitioners play a critical role to our success.  We are currently looking for a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatology Program. As a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, you will provide leadership and promote inter-professional excellence and collaboration in child and family-centred -care within the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, research and leadership/change agency in a dynamic clinical environment. 

Here's What You'll Get To Do:

• Provide comprehensive health care for critically ill newborns within the NICU, coordinating the interdisciplinary plan of care
• Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
• Provide leadership in advancing clinical practice and the provision of safe and high quality child and family-centred care
• Foster interprofessional collaboration in the coordination of plans of care
• Assume a leadership role in advancing the quality of clinical practice and the provision of high quality, safe care
• Provide mentorship and coaching to support the development of nursing and Interprofessional colleagues
• Identify, integrate and evaluate research-based innovations for improving patient care
• Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge using formal and informal channels
• Provide relevant health education to families that is based on their needs, learning styles and stage of development
• Provide leadership in planning for successful transition of infants outside of the NICU (within SickKids, as well as to referral hospitals)
• Identify and link to services and resources in community, provide assistance with acquiring specialized medical care for infants in the program and participate/lead in planning for transition of care
• Provide specialty consultation regarding neonatal care for teams within and outside of the hospital

Here's What You'll Need

• Master of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
• Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program with a Neonatal emphasis
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN (Extended Class)
• 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience in neonatology, experience as an NNP an asset
• Proven ability to provide leadership
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus-building
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of theoretical and conceptual frameworks and their practical application
• Demonstrate commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

Here's What You'll Love 

• This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to; health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer. 
• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.  
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.  
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.  
• For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.  

Employment Type

• Full-Time, Permanent (37.5  hours per week - 1.0 FTE)
• Min. to Max. Hourly Rate: $64.70 - $77.50 *Compensation commensurate with experience
• This position offers full benefits including health and dental coverage, vacation time, sick time, personal days, LTD, life insurance and the opportunity to participate in the SickKids Pension plan.

Please apply online via the SickKids Career Site at: https://career.sickkids.ca:8001/psc/CRPRD/CAREER/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=21665&PostingSeq=1

President & Chief Executive Officer

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital believes in creating a world where all youth and children belong. We are the only children’s rehabilitation hospital in Canada focused on combining world-class care, transformational research, and academic leadership in the field of child and youth rehabilitation and disability. We are a top 40 Canadian research hospital that is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Providing both inpatient and outpatient services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in co-creating with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada. Holland Bloorview is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, consistent and coordinated approach to pediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families. Together we dream big. Together we champion a world of possibility.

We are creating a world of possibility for kids and youth with disabilities. 

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland Bloorview) will assume leadership of Canada’s only freestanding paediatric hospital devoted exclusively to childhood-onset disability, injury, and developmental diversity. As a globally recognized academic health sciences centre, Holland Bloorview is distinguished by its excellence in clinical care including client and family centred co-creation of care, research, and education, as well as its unwavering commitment to inclusion, accessibility. The organization plays a pivotal role in Ontario’s paediatric healthcare system, connects hospitals and providers, and is a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN). Its influence extends nationally through its pioneering research, policy advocacy, and unwavering commitment to client and family engagement.

As the healthcare system undergoes a period of profound transformation, the organization is demonstrating future-readiness and decisive leadership by embracing fundamental shifts in care delivery, clinical practice, and the integration of emerging technologies. The CEO will lead this evolution with clarity and conviction, advancing the hospital’s strategic and operational agenda while ensuring continuity of its mission and stewardship of its resources. Oversight will encompass a broad enterprise that includes clinical programs, research initiatives, educational partnerships, advocacy, and system engagement. Guiding performance, enabling innovation, and navigating fiscal and operational complexity will require a rare combination of foresight, pragmatism, and courage.

The CEO is accountable for advancing Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030, Holland Bloorview’s strategic plan that sets a clear and ambitious course toward the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth, and families. Developed through deep engagement with clients, families, staff, researchers, educators, and system partners, the plan is anchored in four strategic directions. The CEO is responsible for translating this vision into action by aligning priorities across the organization, removing barriers to providing care in partnership with families, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, and ensuring that progress is guided by continuous reflection, shared learning, and measurable outcomes.

Externally, the CEO will serve as the hospital’s ambassador and champion, shaping relationships with academic and clinical partners, other stakeholders in the community, donors, and government representatives and elected officials at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels to secure ongoing and sustainable sources of funding. Engagement with the Holland Bloorview Foundation will be central to aligning philanthropic vision and accountability to donors with institutional goals. Strategic fluency, political acuity, and governance experience will all be vital in stewarding a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. Equally essential will be the ability to preserve what is most cherished within Holland Bloorview’s culture, while leading with imagination and integrity toward a bold and compassionate future.

As a uniquely qualified candidate, one who cares deeply for kids and families, the new CEO will bring a depth of character defined by humility, empathy, and integrity, matched by a capacity to inspire, advocate and lead across disciplines and sectors. The new CEO will bring a record of accomplishment in executive leadership roles and direct experience engaging with or reporting to a governing board, including a strong grasp of fiduciary responsibility and risk oversight. Comfortable within academic and policy environments, and genuinely connected to the experiences of children, families, and staff, the new CEO will embody the values of Holland Bloorview through presence, action, and enduring commitment. A Master’s degree or equivalent academic preparation is preferred.

To apply for this outstanding opportunity, please submit your application and related materials to Jim Stonehouse, Partner and Pamela Colquhoun, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate (kluu@boyden.com).

Holland Bloorview (www.hollandbloorview.ca) is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility and anti-racism (IDEAA). We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our staff, participants, trainees and volunteers. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method and experience, including non-traditional career paths. Should applicants require accommodations during any stage in the recruitment process, please contact us.

Salary Band: Band I ($58.60 - $73.24/hr)

Posting Close Date: 07/31/2025

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital. We are a top 40 Canadian research hospital that is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and we serve over 9,000 families annually. Our vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We’re hiring a values-driven leader to shape the future of client- and family-centred care! This is an exciting opportunity to lead the foundational Client and Family Integrated Care (CFIC) team at Holland Bloorview —passionate, innovative, and key to advancing health equity and socially accountable care across our hospital.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Client and Family Integrated Care, Transitions and Community Partnerships, the Manager, Client and Family Integrated Care and Community Partnerships works within the program’s philosophy and framework to advance client and family-centred care (CFCC) and partnership at all levels of hospital decision-making. They are a lead consultant on the principles and best practices that foster staff, client and family partnership across governance and policy-making, research, education, program and service design, and clinical care delivery.

The Manager is responsible for leading the CFIC team, including Holland Bloorview’s award-winning Family Leadership Program, which advances CFCC initiatives across the organization. This role provides strategic guidance and expert consultation across the hospital and the broader health system, playing a pivotal role in enabling cross-program collaboration that nurtures an authentic, quality-focused, and equity-driven culture centered on client and family care and exceptional client and family experiences. Key partners include clients and families (such as Youth and Family Leaders), students, clinicians, researchers, staff, hospital leaders, and diverse community stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (SUMMARY):

Program and Staff Management – CFIC

• Responsible for operational oversight and organizational representation of the CFIC team.
• Provides direct leadership, supervision, and support to a team of staff, and financial oversight for program areas.
• Leads the preparation of grant proposals and accountability reports.
• Leads consultation on organizational client and family engagement initiatives.
• Fosters authentic engagement between clients, families and staff.
• Leads and supports initiatives that engage equity-deserving populations, embedding principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism (IDEAA).
• Partners with stakeholders to innovate new CFCC initiatives/programs consult on a range of staff/family co-design initiatives at the governance, program and service, and direct care levels.
• Builds and fosters internal organizational partnerships and external community partnerships.
• Participates in Manager-on-Call rotations and coverage.

CFCC Education, Training & Evaluation

• Partners with staff, educators, clients and families to co-design and deliver simulation-based CFCC training, both across the hospital and health system.
• Develops and applies robust evaluation methods and data indicators to measure success and recommend improvements.
• Contributes to academic papers and knowledge production highlighting program initiatives.

Health System Outreach and Partnership Building

• Collaborates with stakeholders to establish and sustain external partnerships.

• Participates in relevant communities of practice, forums and strategic tables.

• Delivers external presentations to promote the hospital’s model for CFCC and client and family partnership.

• Consults external organizations on CFCC principles and concepts and leading models for client and family partnership.

• Advances the system-wide profile, scale and impact of the Family Leadership Program.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, social work, or a related field

• Minimum of three to five years of experience in a manager-level or equivalent leadership role within healthcare, community, or related sectors
• Well-developed understanding and demonstrated ability to apply health equity, anti-oppression, and population health frameworks, including social determinants of health
• Highly developed project management, organizational and problem-solving skills

• Proven ability to collect, analyze, and apply data to evaluate programs and initiatives, inform decision-making, and drive continuous improvement

• Ability to develop and nurture trusting and collaborative relationships with individuals and teams

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with experience in facilitating presentations to diverse audiences

• Demonstrated track record of accomplishment in leading change management initiatives within a health care environment

• Demonstrated commitment to professional development

Assets:

• Lived experience and/or formal training in client and family-centred care and partnership approaches (e.g., participation in certificate programs, courses, or conferences)
• Lived experience with pediatric rehabilitation and disability and/or caregiving

To review the complete job description, and to submit your application, please visit: https://client.hrservicesinc.com/AppOne/MainInfoReq.asp?ReqID=6855874

Pediatric Outcomes imProvement through COordination of Research Networks (POPCORN)

POPCORN is seeking a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as its next Network Director (Nominated Principal Investigator - NPI).

About POPCORN

POPCORN is a national pediatric research platform dedicated to improving child and maternal health outcomes through coordinated, multi-disciplinary research efforts. With over 100 team members and partners, POPCORN integrates expertise across clinical, scientific, public health, and patient engagement domains.

Role Overview

The Network Director (NPI) will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the POPCORN Network and its research initiatives, including potential funding initiatives. As Chair of the Executive Committee, the NPI will guide the network’s scientific direction, operational coordination, working collaboratively with the operations’ team, and stakeholder engagement. The role may be shared with a co-director, if desired.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the POPCORN Network.
• Chair the Executive Committee and oversee network operations.
• Ensure alignment of POPCORN activities with its mission and objectives.
• Represent POPCORN in communications with granting agencies and other stakeholders and ensure POPCORN is visible.
• Assume administrative and financial responsibility for the grant.
• Foster collaboration across POPCORN’s pillars, committees, and partners.
• Plan for future funding opportunities.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be an established leader in pediatric health research or a related field.
• Demonstrate experience in leading large, multi-institutional research initiatives.
• Have a strong track record in research funding, administration, and stakeholder engagement.
• Be committed to principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity (EDI+I).
• Be eligible to hold granting agency funding as a Nominated Principal Investigator at an eligible academic institution.
• Have been actively involved in POPCORN so far.
• Should not be the director of one of POPCORN’s network, while POPCORN network director.

Term and Succession

The term is for 2 years, renewable once. The NPI will provide a minimum of 3 months’ notice prior to stepping down to allow for succession planning. An overlap with the current NPI is desirable, with a start date as soon as possible but on March 1st 2026, at the latest.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit:

1. A curriculum vitae (CV), no preferred format.
2. A letter of intent outlining their vision for POPCORN, leadership experience, whether they are open to a co-NPI, and alignment with POPCORN’s mission and values.

Deadline for submission: September 29, 2025

Submit applications to: Marianne Rufiange: Marianne.rufiange.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of the POPCORN Executive Committee.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited for interviews. Final selection will be made by vote of the Executive Committee. Applicants will be notified of the outcome within 4–6 weeks of the submission deadline.

Questions?

• Should you wish to discuss the role further before applying, please reach out to Caroline Quach-Thanh: Caroline.quach-thanh.med@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
• For questions about the application process, please reach out to Marianne Rufiange: Marianne.rufiange.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Nurse Practitioner - Blood & Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy (Division of Haematology/Oncology) - SickKids

Job ID: 21872

Deadline to Apply: Until Filled

Target Openings: 1

Nurse Practitioner - Blood & Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy (Division of Haematology/Oncology)

Choosing to work for The Hospital for Sick Children means that you've chosen more than a job, you've chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families every day. Our staff are our greatest strength and SickKids works hard to provide a supportive working environment where Nurse Practitioners can give their best work possible. 

Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary Health Care team, Nurse Practitioners at SickKids have the opportunity to provide expertise in the areas of:

• Clinical Practice
• Education, Mentorship, and Research
• Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management

We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Division of Haematology

Oncology, BMT Program to provide leadership and promote excellence in family-centered nursing care through the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, research and leader/change agent.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
• Assume a leadership role in influencing clinical nursing practice and the provision of care
• Provides comprehensive health care and coordination for patients who are being considered and planned for blood or marrow transplant or cellular therapy
• Is a member of the health care team, and serves as the key contact person for patient and families followed by the BMT/CT team
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care for transplant recipients, donors
• Integrate research into practice; opportunity to participate in leading and cutting edge research in the field of cellular and gene therapies ¿ contributing to precision child health
• Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge
• Conduct environmental assessments (home, community, school) and help guide child/family through the treatment program; provide anticipatory guidance on pre- and post-transplant/cellular therapy care
• Identify and link to services and resources in community, collaborate with referral centres from across Ontario and other provinces

Here's What You'll Need

Essential Requirements

• Completion of a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program 
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN (Extended Class) in good standing
• 3 - 5 years of clinical nursing experience in paediatrics
• Previous experience in a leadership role
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application
• Commitment to Patient and Staff Safety
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and experience advancing EDI objectives 

Assets 

• Experience in Hematology/Oncology, BMT, chemotherapy administration and palliative care 

Employment Type

• Full Time (37.5 hours per week) 18-month contract (January 2024-June 2026)
• 8B inpatient unit and BMT/CT Clinic outpatient program rotation as needed

 To apply, please visit: https://career.sickkids.ca:8001/psc/CRPRD/CAREER/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=21872&PostingSeq=1