Promeus
Chief and Medical Director, Anaesthesia
Oak Valley Health (OVH), formerly Markham Stouffville Hospital, is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations, recognized for excellence in progressive, patient-centred care. OVH serves one of the province’s fastest growing and most diverse communities and provides care to more than 480,000 patients annually across multiple sites, including Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, the Reactivation Care Centre, and two community health clinics. With a strong foundation in quality, safety, and patient experience, OVH continues to advance integrated and innovative models of care.
The Department of Anaesthesia supports a broad and growing surgical program, delivering comprehensive services across eight operating rooms and approximately 18,000 procedures annually. The department is a collegial group of physicians spanning a wide range of specialties and plays a central role in perioperative care, obstetrics, and procedural services, with opportunities to further enhance team-based models, expand services, and advance education and academic partnerships.
The Position
Reporting to the Chief of Staff and Vice President, Medical Operations, the Chief and Medical Director, Anaesthesia provides clinical, professional, operational, and strategic leadership for the department and broader surgical program. Working within a shared leadership model, the role partners closely with clinical and administrative leaders to ensure high standards of quality and patient safety, effective medical staff oversight, and alignment with organizational priorities.
At a time of significant growth and transformation, the Chief and Medical Director will play a key role in strengthening team culture, enhancing physician engagement, and advancing a cohesive vision for the Department. The role will support continued program development and increasing surgical volumes, while reinforcing collaboration across perioperative services and contributing to a coordinated, high-performing perioperative program.
Key priorities will include advancing quality and patient safety, supporting recruitment and development of physicians, strengthening collaboration with surgical and clinical partners, and contributing to the organization’s academic, education, research, and innovation agenda.
Experience
The successful candidate will be an experienced, inclusive, and visionary leader, with experience in medical leadership, clinical practice, strategy, and operations. Recognized as an effective change leader, they have demonstrated their ability to engage teams, navigate complexity, and lead change within a dynamic healthcare environment. The successful candidate is a physician licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible for licensure, with certification in an anaesthesia specialty, as recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or equivalent certification. To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your CV, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman or Heather Spiegel at esumes@promeus.ca .
OVH and Promeus Inc. are committed to building an intentionally inclusive environment that engages, supports, and advances equity in the workplace and in the communities served. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, people with disabilities, and individuals from 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
Chief and Medical Director, Anaesthesia
Oak Valley Health (OVH), formerly Markham Stouffville Hospital, is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations, recognized for excellence in progressive, patient-centred care. OVH serves one of the province’s fastest growing and most diverse communities and provides care to more than 480,000 patients annually across multiple sites, including Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, the Reactivation Care Centre, and two community health clinics. With a strong foundation in quality, safety, and patient experience, OVH continues to advance integrated and innovative models of care.
The Department of Anaesthesia supports a broad and growing surgical program, delivering comprehensive services across eight operating rooms and approximately 18,000 procedures annually. The department is a collegial group of physicians spanning a wide range of specialties and plays a central role in perioperative care, obstetrics, and procedural services, with opportunities to further enhance team-based models, expand services, and advance education and academic partnerships.
The Position
Reporting to the Chief of Staff and Vice President, Medical Operations, the Chief and Medical Director, Anaesthesia provides clinical, professional, operational, and strategic leadership for the department and broader surgical program. Working within a shared leadership model, the role partners closely with clinical and administrative leaders to ensure high standards of quality and patient safety, effective medical staff oversight, and alignment with organizational priorities.
At a time of significant growth and transformation, the Chief and Medical Director will play a key role in strengthening team culture, enhancing physician engagement, and advancing a cohesive vision for the Department. The role will support continued program development and increasing surgical volumes, while reinforcing collaboration across perioperative services and contributing to a coordinated, high-performing perioperative program.
Key priorities will include advancing quality and patient safety, supporting recruitment and development of physicians, strengthening collaboration with surgical and clinical partners, and contributing to the organization’s academic, education, research, and innovation agenda.
Experience
The successful candidate will be an experienced, inclusive, and visionary leader, with experience in medical leadership, clinical practice, strategy, and operations. Recognized as an effective change leader, they have demonstrated their ability to engage teams, navigate complexity, and lead change within a dynamic healthcare environment. The successful candidate is a physician licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible for licensure, with certification in an anaesthesia specialty, as recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or equivalent certification. To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your CV, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman or Heather Spiegel at esumes@promeus.ca .
OVH and Promeus Inc. are committed to building an intentionally inclusive environment that engages, supports, and advances equity in the workplace and in the communities served. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, people with disabilities, and individuals from 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
c/o Odgers
York University is one of Canada’s top-ranked institutions , recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and social impact. Located across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), one of the most diverse and dynamic communities in the world, York offers a vibrant and inclusive environment for teaching, research, and community engagement. York University’s School of Medicine , embedded within the Faculty of Health , is a newly established medical school launching in 2028 with an ambitious mission to shape the next generation of physicians through innovation, compassion, and discovery. Guided by the School of Medicine Strategic Plan , the School is at a pivotal moment of foundation building, requiring leaders who are energized by the opportunity to help shape its future and build meaningful partnerships with communities and health systems across Ontario. Through its Integrated Community-based Learning Network (ICLN), the School is advancing a distributed model of medical education that connects learners to diverse clinical settings, reinforcing its commitment to community engagement from the outset.
The School of Medicine at York University invites highly qualified applicants for a Clinical Associate or Clinical Full Professor position to commence August 2026 or as mutually agreed, with consideration of candidates beginning immediately. The successful candidate will be appointed as Associate Dean Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) with an initial 5-year term, with the possibility of renewal. The role is expected to require 2 to 4 days per week, with flexible scheduling intended to complement active clinical practice. This is an open clinical faculty appointment in the Clinical Professorial Stream, as described in the University’s Clinical Faculty Appointments Policy . The successful candidate will identify a home department to be appointed (i.e., Family Medicine, Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Surgery, Community & Population Health & Health Systems Transformation, Anesthesia, Medical Imaging, or Pathology, Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine) in the School of Medicine or a joint appointment across two departments.
Reporting to the Vice Dean, Medical Education, School of Medicine, York University seeks an inaugural Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education to serve as the senior program lead for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program. This is a foundational leadership opportunity within a new School of Medicine, offering an exciting chance to develop, deliver, and continually assess a high‑quality MD program from its inception. The Associate Dean will provide strategic and operational academic leadership across curriculum design and delivery, learner assessment, accreditation, quality assurance, and continuous quality improvement, ensuring alignment with the vision, mission, and values of the School and University. Working collaboratively with academic leaders, clinical partners, learners, and staff across the School’s distributed education network, the Associate Dean will foster an inclusive, learner‑centred, and community‑engaged educational environment for all medical learners.
The ideal candidate will be a respected academic physician and accomplished educational leader with experience in Canadian medical education. They will bring a strong record of senior academic leadership in curriculum development, assessment, and program governance, with demonstrated expertise in competency‑based medical education (CBME) and continuous quality improvement. The successful candidate will have in‑depth knowledge of CACMS accreditation standards, provincial requirements, and national medical education frameworks, and a proven ability to lead complex systems and institutional change. They will demonstrate, and the advancement of equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenous Peoples engagement. Known for their collaborative and inclusive leadership style, the Associate Dean will possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and strategic thinking skills, enabling them to build trusted relationships and deliver strong educational and learner outcomes across a distributed medical education model. A deep commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenous Peoples engagement, learner‑centred education, faculty development, and continuous quality improvement is essential. The candidate will hold an MD or equivalent, be eligible for licensure in Ontario, and have a record of teaching excellence, mentorship, and scholarship contributions to medical education.
Hiring Policies:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
Clinical faculty are hired in their professional capacity as a member of the medical profession because they are required to apply their medical training, medical knowledge, and medical skills in connection with the performance of their duties and responsibilities.
York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to Nicole Lewis, Manager, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine at lewisn22@yorku.ca .
Application Process:
Due date for completed applications: May 29, 2026 .
Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application at this link: YUWorkAA .
York University has partnered with Andrea Patrick and Cora Hui at Odgers to lead this recruitment. To apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria. The preferred method of application is online at: https://careers.odgers.com/en-ca/31142 . For more information, please reach out to York_medicine@odgers.com .
First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia, stewarding the land, the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today, the culture and presence of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples enrich the lands and people of this territory. More than two centuries ago, the Mississauga people welcomed settlers to this territory, providing sustenance and engaging in trade and commerce. Today, York University campuses are located on the Toronto Purchase Treaty No. 13 lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the lands of the Anishinabek of the Williams Treaties First Nations. Our campuses are also situated on the traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. Treaty history is foundational, and it is our collective responsibility to honour the land, as we honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning, working and thriving on this land, and we commit to learn the truth and be active in the process of reconciliation.
York University is one of Canada’s top-ranked institutions , recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and social impact. Located across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), one of the most diverse and dynamic communities in the world, York offers a vibrant and inclusive environment for teaching, research, and community engagement. York University’s School of Medicine , embedded within the Faculty of Health , is a newly established medical school launching in 2028 with an ambitious mission to shape the next generation of physicians through innovation, compassion, and discovery. Guided by the School of Medicine Strategic Plan , the School is at a pivotal moment of foundation building, requiring leaders who are energized by the opportunity to help shape its future and build meaningful partnerships with communities and health systems across Ontario. Through its Integrated Community-based Learning Network (ICLN), the School is advancing a distributed model of medical education that connects learners to diverse clinical settings, reinforcing its commitment to community engagement from the outset.
The School of Medicine at York University invites highly qualified applicants for a Clinical Associate or Clinical Full Professor position to commence August 2026 or as mutually agreed, with consideration of candidates beginning immediately. The successful candidate will be appointed as Associate Dean Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) with an initial 5-year term, with the possibility of renewal. The role is expected to require 2 to 4 days per week, with flexible scheduling intended to complement active clinical practice. This is an open clinical faculty appointment in the Clinical Professorial Stream, as described in the University’s Clinical Faculty Appointments Policy . The successful candidate will identify a home department to be appointed (i.e., Family Medicine, Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Surgery, Community & Population Health & Health Systems Transformation, Anesthesia, Medical Imaging, or Pathology, Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine) in the School of Medicine or a joint appointment across two departments.
Reporting to the Vice Dean, Medical Education, School of Medicine, York University seeks an inaugural Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education to serve as the senior program lead for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program. This is a foundational leadership opportunity within a new School of Medicine, offering an exciting chance to develop, deliver, and continually assess a high‑quality MD program from its inception. The Associate Dean will provide strategic and operational academic leadership across curriculum design and delivery, learner assessment, accreditation, quality assurance, and continuous quality improvement, ensuring alignment with the vision, mission, and values of the School and University. Working collaboratively with academic leaders, clinical partners, learners, and staff across the School’s distributed education network, the Associate Dean will foster an inclusive, learner‑centred, and community‑engaged educational environment for all medical learners.
The ideal candidate will be a respected academic physician and accomplished educational leader with experience in Canadian medical education. They will bring a strong record of senior academic leadership in curriculum development, assessment, and program governance, with demonstrated expertise in competency‑based medical education (CBME) and continuous quality improvement. The successful candidate will have in‑depth knowledge of CACMS accreditation standards, provincial requirements, and national medical education frameworks, and a proven ability to lead complex systems and institutional change. They will demonstrate, and the advancement of equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenous Peoples engagement. Known for their collaborative and inclusive leadership style, the Associate Dean will possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and strategic thinking skills, enabling them to build trusted relationships and deliver strong educational and learner outcomes across a distributed medical education model. A deep commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenous Peoples engagement, learner‑centred education, faculty development, and continuous quality improvement is essential. The candidate will hold an MD or equivalent, be eligible for licensure in Ontario, and have a record of teaching excellence, mentorship, and scholarship contributions to medical education.
Hiring Policies:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
Clinical faculty are hired in their professional capacity as a member of the medical profession because they are required to apply their medical training, medical knowledge, and medical skills in connection with the performance of their duties and responsibilities.
York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to Nicole Lewis, Manager, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine at lewisn22@yorku.ca .
Application Process:
Due date for completed applications: May 29, 2026 .
Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application at this link: YUWorkAA .
York University has partnered with Andrea Patrick and Cora Hui at Odgers to lead this recruitment. To apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria. The preferred method of application is online at: https://careers.odgers.com/en-ca/31142 . For more information, please reach out to York_medicine@odgers.com .
First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia, stewarding the land, the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today, the culture and presence of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples enrich the lands and people of this territory. More than two centuries ago, the Mississauga people welcomed settlers to this territory, providing sustenance and engaging in trade and commerce. Today, York University campuses are located on the Toronto Purchase Treaty No. 13 lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the lands of the Anishinabek of the Williams Treaties First Nations. Our campuses are also situated on the traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. Treaty history is foundational, and it is our collective responsibility to honour the land, as we honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning, working and thriving on this land, and we commit to learn the truth and be active in the process of reconciliation.
Island Health
If you’re an experienced Hospital Pharmacist looking for a meaningful career move - and a change in lifestyle - Island Health welcomes you. Be part of a team that values your expertise, invests in your professional growth, and offers opportunities in both rural communities and vibrant city centres.
We are hiring full-time, part-time and temporary experienced Pharmacists across Vancouver Island.
About the Position
As a Pharmacist with Island Health, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Your clinical skills, leadership, and compassion will make a direct impact on the wellbeing of the communities we serve.
What You Will Need to Apply
Staff Pharmacist Roles
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
Successful completion of PEBC Qualifying Exam (I and II - MCQ and OSCE), Jurisprudence Exam, and practical training/internship as required by your provincial regulatory authority.
Registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (or eligibility).
Clinical Pharmacist Roles
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
Post-Graduate Clinical Training/Hospital Residency Program (Postgraduate Year 1 – PGY1): One-year accredited residency through Canadian Pharmacy Residency Board (CPRB).
Successful completion of PEBC Qualifying Exam (I and II - MCQ and OSCE), Jurisprudence Exam, and practical training/internship as required by your provincial regulatory authority.
Registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (or eligibility).
If you’re coming from outside BC, our team will connect you with the resources you need for a smooth transition.
What We Offer
Competitive salary: $51.37 - 64.19 per hour plus applicable shift differentials.
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision.
Municipal Pension Plan with employer contributions.
4 weeks paid vacation (prorated to FTE) plus 13 statutory holidays.
Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.
Take The Next Step
If you’re passionate about high-quality care and excited to begin your next chapter on Vancouver Island, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
If you’re an experienced Hospital Pharmacist looking for a meaningful career move - and a change in lifestyle - Island Health welcomes you. Be part of a team that values your expertise, invests in your professional growth, and offers opportunities in both rural communities and vibrant city centres.
We are hiring full-time, part-time and temporary experienced Pharmacists across Vancouver Island.
About the Position
As a Pharmacist with Island Health, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Your clinical skills, leadership, and compassion will make a direct impact on the wellbeing of the communities we serve.
What You Will Need to Apply
Staff Pharmacist Roles
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
Successful completion of PEBC Qualifying Exam (I and II - MCQ and OSCE), Jurisprudence Exam, and practical training/internship as required by your provincial regulatory authority.
Registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (or eligibility).
Clinical Pharmacist Roles
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
Post-Graduate Clinical Training/Hospital Residency Program (Postgraduate Year 1 – PGY1): One-year accredited residency through Canadian Pharmacy Residency Board (CPRB).
Successful completion of PEBC Qualifying Exam (I and II - MCQ and OSCE), Jurisprudence Exam, and practical training/internship as required by your provincial regulatory authority.
Registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (or eligibility).
If you’re coming from outside BC, our team will connect you with the resources you need for a smooth transition.
What We Offer
Competitive salary: $51.37 - 64.19 per hour plus applicable shift differentials.
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision.
Municipal Pension Plan with employer contributions.
4 weeks paid vacation (prorated to FTE) plus 13 statutory holidays.
Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.
Take The Next Step
If you’re passionate about high-quality care and excited to begin your next chapter on Vancouver Island, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
c/o The Discovery Group
The Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division (CMHA BC) is the leading non-profit and charitable organization dedicated to promoting mental health for all. As the provincial arm of a national charity, CMHA BC develops and delivers innovative mental health initiatives while providing strategic leadership and support to our network of 13 local branches.
CMHA BC provides advocacy and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all British Columbians to flourish and thrive. Through workplace programs, direct support programs for youth and families, training and workshops, and advocacy and mental health promotion work, we always focus on our three strategic priorities to reach, uplift, and advance mental health for all. We also play a crucial role in system transformation through policy development, research, and government relations that drive mental health reform across BC.
CMHA BC is now recruiting a Chief Programs Officer, a newly created senior role to hold strategic oversight, direction, and accountability for implementing its program and service portfolio. The CPO is responsible for program strategy, integration, outcomes, system leadership, ensuring operational excellence and innovation across mental health and substance use initiatives throughout British Columbia. This position maintains executive-level accountability for program design, implementation, evaluation, quality assurance, and sustainable growth of CMHA BC’s distinctive and diverse provincial programs.
The CPO will have significant budget responsibilities for the majority of our $64 million budget and will lead a team of ~100 engaged and passionate staff.
Reporting directly to the CEO, Jonny Morris, the Chief Programs Officer is a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, playing a central role in shaping organizational strategy, enterprise priorities, and resource allocation. The CPO partners closely with the CEO and executive team to set the direction for CMHA BC’s program portfolio, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic vision while advancing innovation, integration, and system impact.
The CPO leads the translation of strategy into action across the organization, driving the implementation of CMHA BC’s priorities to reach all British Columbians throughout their lifespan, uplift the voices of people with lived and living experience, and advance the human right to our best possible mental health.
This is a tremendous new leadership opportunity to:
Lead the execution and implementation, ensuring integration of CMHA BC’s mental health programs;
Be a thought partner and creative contributor to a thriving and dynamic leadership team;
Provide high-level guidance and support to an exceptional team of program staff and leaders;
Develop and implement sophisticated evaluation frameworks, processes and procedures to ensure best-in-class accountability and impact reporting to our funders, clients, and partners;
Drive the integration and alignment of CMHA BC’s programs into a cohesive model of care, ensuring complementary services work together to maximize impact and system effectiveness;
Join an exceptionally passionate and mission-driven team that is making a tremendous impact in people’s lives;
Help address complex and exciting social and health issues;
Develop and expand on innovative approaches to transforming community-based mental health care.
The Chief Programs Officer is a senior executive reporting to the CEO and a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. The CPO is accountable for the strategic direction, integration, and performance of CMHA BC’s program portfolio, ensuring high-quality, innovative, and sustainable mental health and substance use services across British Columbia.
Competencies and Traits
The ideal CPO will bring:
A passion for the CMHA BC mission and goals, and a keen desire to support mental health.
A big-picture perspective with a strategic and connective mind to grasp trends and themes.
Supportive, available, and warm leadership style. Exceptionally strong change management and leadership abilities; a champion for a strong working culture and performance management skills.
Accountability and transparency rooted in open communications; attuned to multi-directional communications and iterative feedback mechanisms.
Flexible and adaptive manner and style; comfort with ambiguity, yet a desire to create clear structures and order.
A profound understanding and commitment to psychological health and safety for staff working directly with clients and people in need.
Reflection and self-awareness, the ability to own mistakes and work on themselves as a leader. A learning orientation with strong ethics and clear values.
Assertiveness and self-sufficiency, with the patience and persistence to move activities forward.
Collaboration and curiosity.
Knowledge & Skills
Distinguished leadership capabilities with demonstrated success directing large, diverse teams and developing senior management talent.
Advanced financial leadership abilities, including experience developing and managing multi-million dollar program budgets and complex funding arrangements.
Executive-level understanding of mental health and substance use systems, recovery principles, and the social determinants of health.
Sophisticated knowledge of the BC mental health and addiction system, relevant legislation, health policy, and complex funding mechanisms.
Expert knowledge of program evaluation methodologies, outcome measurement frameworks, and quality improvement systems.
Superior communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to boards of directors, government ministers, and at high-profile conferences.
Executive-level relationship-building expertise, with proven ability to develop strategic partnerships with government officials, healthcare executives, and C-suite stakeholders.
Visionary strategic thinking, with demonstrated ability to translate complex organizational vision into executable strategies and measurable outcomes.
Advanced understanding of cultural safety, cultural humility and commitment to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
Sophisticated understanding of peer support models and the strategic value of lived and living experience in program development, delivery, and system transformation.
How to Apply:
This search is being led by CMHA’s search partner, The Discovery Group. If you or someone you know is interested or curious, please contact Christoph Clodius, VP, at christoph@thediscoverygroup.ca . We welcome questions and enquiries.
Application Timing and Selection Process:
All submissions should be received by May 29, 2026. Please apply with a cover letter/expression of interest and resume/CV in the same document.
Early submissions and enquiries are encouraged and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
After applying, candidates will have the chance to share their experience and ask questions throughout the process.
Compensation & Benefits:
The CPO’s salary range is currently going through the formal approval process, and we envision a hiring range of $160,000 – 175,000. Generous benefits include extended health and dental coverage, a health savings account, membership in the Municipal Pension Plan, holidays and compensatory days off, and, in keeping with our commitment to mental health, unlimited mental health benefits.
CMHA BC offers a welcoming and supportive work environment. We promote individual access to wellness and support staff development while achieving an impact through our various initiatives for the mental health of all British Columbians.
Location:
This is a full-time permanent position, offering the flexibility of at least three days in the office. The CPO can be based in either of our two offices (downtown Vancouver or Victoria), with a strong preference for the Vancouver office.
Read the full Candidate Brief here: https://thediscoverygroup.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CMHA-BC-CPO-Candidate-Brief.pdf
The Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division (CMHA BC) is the leading non-profit and charitable organization dedicated to promoting mental health for all. As the provincial arm of a national charity, CMHA BC develops and delivers innovative mental health initiatives while providing strategic leadership and support to our network of 13 local branches.
CMHA BC provides advocacy and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all British Columbians to flourish and thrive. Through workplace programs, direct support programs for youth and families, training and workshops, and advocacy and mental health promotion work, we always focus on our three strategic priorities to reach, uplift, and advance mental health for all. We also play a crucial role in system transformation through policy development, research, and government relations that drive mental health reform across BC.
CMHA BC is now recruiting a Chief Programs Officer, a newly created senior role to hold strategic oversight, direction, and accountability for implementing its program and service portfolio. The CPO is responsible for program strategy, integration, outcomes, system leadership, ensuring operational excellence and innovation across mental health and substance use initiatives throughout British Columbia. This position maintains executive-level accountability for program design, implementation, evaluation, quality assurance, and sustainable growth of CMHA BC’s distinctive and diverse provincial programs.
The CPO will have significant budget responsibilities for the majority of our $64 million budget and will lead a team of ~100 engaged and passionate staff.
Reporting directly to the CEO, Jonny Morris, the Chief Programs Officer is a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, playing a central role in shaping organizational strategy, enterprise priorities, and resource allocation. The CPO partners closely with the CEO and executive team to set the direction for CMHA BC’s program portfolio, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic vision while advancing innovation, integration, and system impact.
The CPO leads the translation of strategy into action across the organization, driving the implementation of CMHA BC’s priorities to reach all British Columbians throughout their lifespan, uplift the voices of people with lived and living experience, and advance the human right to our best possible mental health.
This is a tremendous new leadership opportunity to:
Lead the execution and implementation, ensuring integration of CMHA BC’s mental health programs;
Be a thought partner and creative contributor to a thriving and dynamic leadership team;
Provide high-level guidance and support to an exceptional team of program staff and leaders;
Develop and implement sophisticated evaluation frameworks, processes and procedures to ensure best-in-class accountability and impact reporting to our funders, clients, and partners;
Drive the integration and alignment of CMHA BC’s programs into a cohesive model of care, ensuring complementary services work together to maximize impact and system effectiveness;
Join an exceptionally passionate and mission-driven team that is making a tremendous impact in people’s lives;
Help address complex and exciting social and health issues;
Develop and expand on innovative approaches to transforming community-based mental health care.
The Chief Programs Officer is a senior executive reporting to the CEO and a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. The CPO is accountable for the strategic direction, integration, and performance of CMHA BC’s program portfolio, ensuring high-quality, innovative, and sustainable mental health and substance use services across British Columbia.
Competencies and Traits
The ideal CPO will bring:
A passion for the CMHA BC mission and goals, and a keen desire to support mental health.
A big-picture perspective with a strategic and connective mind to grasp trends and themes.
Supportive, available, and warm leadership style. Exceptionally strong change management and leadership abilities; a champion for a strong working culture and performance management skills.
Accountability and transparency rooted in open communications; attuned to multi-directional communications and iterative feedback mechanisms.
Flexible and adaptive manner and style; comfort with ambiguity, yet a desire to create clear structures and order.
A profound understanding and commitment to psychological health and safety for staff working directly with clients and people in need.
Reflection and self-awareness, the ability to own mistakes and work on themselves as a leader. A learning orientation with strong ethics and clear values.
Assertiveness and self-sufficiency, with the patience and persistence to move activities forward.
Collaboration and curiosity.
Knowledge & Skills
Distinguished leadership capabilities with demonstrated success directing large, diverse teams and developing senior management talent.
Advanced financial leadership abilities, including experience developing and managing multi-million dollar program budgets and complex funding arrangements.
Executive-level understanding of mental health and substance use systems, recovery principles, and the social determinants of health.
Sophisticated knowledge of the BC mental health and addiction system, relevant legislation, health policy, and complex funding mechanisms.
Expert knowledge of program evaluation methodologies, outcome measurement frameworks, and quality improvement systems.
Superior communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to boards of directors, government ministers, and at high-profile conferences.
Executive-level relationship-building expertise, with proven ability to develop strategic partnerships with government officials, healthcare executives, and C-suite stakeholders.
Visionary strategic thinking, with demonstrated ability to translate complex organizational vision into executable strategies and measurable outcomes.
Advanced understanding of cultural safety, cultural humility and commitment to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
Sophisticated understanding of peer support models and the strategic value of lived and living experience in program development, delivery, and system transformation.
How to Apply:
This search is being led by CMHA’s search partner, The Discovery Group. If you or someone you know is interested or curious, please contact Christoph Clodius, VP, at christoph@thediscoverygroup.ca . We welcome questions and enquiries.
Application Timing and Selection Process:
All submissions should be received by May 29, 2026. Please apply with a cover letter/expression of interest and resume/CV in the same document.
Early submissions and enquiries are encouraged and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
After applying, candidates will have the chance to share their experience and ask questions throughout the process.
Compensation & Benefits:
The CPO’s salary range is currently going through the formal approval process, and we envision a hiring range of $160,000 – 175,000. Generous benefits include extended health and dental coverage, a health savings account, membership in the Municipal Pension Plan, holidays and compensatory days off, and, in keeping with our commitment to mental health, unlimited mental health benefits.
CMHA BC offers a welcoming and supportive work environment. We promote individual access to wellness and support staff development while achieving an impact through our various initiatives for the mental health of all British Columbians.
Location:
This is a full-time permanent position, offering the flexibility of at least three days in the office. The CPO can be based in either of our two offices (downtown Vancouver or Victoria), with a strong preference for the Vancouver office.
Read the full Candidate Brief here: https://thediscoverygroup.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CMHA-BC-CPO-Candidate-Brief.pdf
