Supports CNO’s senior leadership team, board of directors and committees in developing, coordinating, and implementing strategic projects, initiatives and evidence informed strategic plans by leveraging knowledge, skills, and experience to promote protected nursing practice, while considering emerging trends and opportunities for innovation.

Consults partners/parties across the organization to develop and implement project plans (including scope, accountabilities, milestones, deliverables, risks, and mitigation strategies, change management, and evaluation) that support regulatory operations and strategic direction; Acts as an expert resource which can include “project lead” in the areas of professional regulation, governance, and relevant projects and initiatives.

Engages and be informed by various external partners/parties including government, regulators in Ontario and other jurisdictions and other partners in the system to ensure projects and initiatives are aligned with CNO’s Strategic Plan, key performance indicators and risk-based regulation.

Writes evidence-informed briefing materials for CNO’s senior leadership team, board of directors and committees with analysis and options including incorporating evidence and perspectives from partners/parties to support their decision-making.

Completion of a graduate degree in Public Administration, Nursing, Public Policy and/or Business Administration.

Minimum 5 years work experience in a similar role.

Experience developing and monitoring complex initiatives and work plans.

Care for the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional needs of ourselves and others.

Utilizes knowledge of research methodologies, principles and practices and leverages in-depth knowledge of legislation, regulation and by-laws, the regulatory landscape (provincial, national, international), and the broader healthcare environment (e.g.,



trends and issues) to use data driven and evidence-informed analysis in promoting safe nursing practice; identifies and analyzes key issues and trends, interprets data and provides options and solutions including any impact to professional regulation or CNO policies and adjusts approach to address any changes.

Project / Program Management – Applies project management knowledge and skills and its methodologies, tools, and techniques to develop a comprehensive project plan which includes work activities, milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies, and adjusting approach, as priorities change.

demonstrates sound regulatory understanding and broader environmental issues to analyze issues and potential impacts.

Communicates complex information such as writing concise and clear briefing notes that draws on research with evidence-based assessments and perspectives of partners/parties considered; engages various partners/parties as it relates to projects and initiatives, determines the communication delivery and approach, and adjusts approach when difficulty in understanding arises.

Defines issues, develops, and recommends regulatory policies including by-laws and regulations that consider needs of partners or parties, risks, urgency, scope, sensitivity of the problem and other relevant factors; guides others through complex recommendations to support effective implementation of plans, initiatives, and improvements; analyses outcomes and integrates lessons learned into future practice.

Demonstrated intermediate-level proficiency in MS Office such as Word and Excel.

The College of Nurses of Ontario protects the public by promoting safe nursing practice. The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) operates on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of many Indigenous communities across Ontario which continue to be home to Indigenous peoples. #

📌 Consultant, Data Strategy Advisor (Toronto)
🏢 College of Nurses of Ontario
📍 Toronto