At Sienna, we empower our team members across Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. Our purpose is straightforward:

to cultivate happiness in daily life!

What Sienna Offers

We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work.

We offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

A competitive compensation and vacation package

Employer Paid Health & Dental Benefits

RRSP with Company Match

Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)

Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company Match

Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What You’ll Be Doing

The Director, Resident Experience provides strategic leadership for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of resident-centered programs, standards and initiatives across the Long-Term Care (LTC) Division. Working in partnership with Operations, Clinical Services, Culinary Services and other corporate functions, the Director is responsible for advancing a consistent, high-quality resident experience that enhances quality of life, resident and family satisfaction, and organizational performance.

The Director leads the Resident Experience team and serves as the corporate subject matter expert for resident engagement, recreation, hospitality, resident and family experience, and service excellence. The role is accountable for establishing enterprise standards, supporting implementation across communities, monitoring performance, and fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

How You’ll Succeed

Lead the development and execution of the Resident Experience strategy in alignment with organizational priorities and the operating plan, providing strategic advice to senior leadership on emerging trends and opportunities

Lead,



coach and develop the Resident Experience team and establish accountability mechanisms to support consistent execution across communities

Establish corporate standards, frameworks and performance measures that promote consistent, resident-centered practices across the Long-Term Care Division

Lead the design, implementation and evaluation of resident experience programs and standards that enhance quality of life, resident choice and service excellence

Establish standards and provide oversight for recreation, leisure, hospitality, resident engagement, spiritual care, volunteer engagement and other resident-focused initiatives, in partnership with relevant corporate functions

Champion innovation and best practices that enhance resident experience, including initiatives related to dementia care, meaningful living, physical environment and hospitality

Provide strategic oversight for resident and family engagement, including Resident and Family Councils, surveys and other feedback mechanisms, ensuring insights are translated into meaningful and measurable improvements

Manage relationships with third-party resident experience and survey vendors and oversee the analysis, reporting and follow-up of resident and family experience results

Lead enterprise-wide resident experience improvement initiatives, including the development of implementation plans, resources, education and change management approaches to support sustainable adoption

Monitor resident experience performance, identify trends and opportunities, and use data, feedback and leading practices to drive continuous improvement

Partner with Operations, Clinical,



Quality and other corporate functions to support risk management, compliance and quality improvement related to resident experience

Develop external partnerships and represent the organization in relevant sector, community and industry forums to identify emerging practices and opportunities

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administrations or a related field

Minimum 8 years of progressive leadership experience in long-term care, senior living, healthcare, hospitality or a related environment.

Demonstrated experience leading multi-site programs, service excellence initiatives, organizational change or enterprise-wide transformation

Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to translate organizational priorities into measurable outcomes

Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and influence senior leaders and diverse stakeholders across a complex, multi-site organization

Strong leadership, coaching, facilitation, project management and change management skills

Solid analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and feedback to inform decisions

Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at both executive and operational levels

Demonstrated commitment to resident-centered care, service excellence and continuous improvement

What you need to know:

This is an on-site position at our Shared Support office in Markham

Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background and references check

This posting is for an existing position

Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial Intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process .

📌 Director, Resident Experience (Winnipeg)
🏢 Sienna Senior Living
📍 Winnipeg