About OVS

Ontario Virtual School ("OVS") is the largest privately-run virtual school in Canada. We are inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education and authorized to grant OSSD credits, and we serve tens of thousands of students each year. We primarily serve students taking courses their day school doesn't offer and students who learn best at their own pace. We are growing quickly in Canada and are now making a deliberate, well-funded commitment to international growth.

The Role

We are hiring a senior leader to build OVS's international business. You will lead our market-selection process and recommend where OVS invests internationally. That recommendation will weigh local demand drivers, regulatory conditions, competitive dynamics, channel economics and our ability to serve students well. You will then lead our entry into that market.

This is a hands-on leadership role. In the first phase you will personally build agent and institutional partnerships, and you will be accountable for results. You will have a meaningful budget and real autonomy. As the market proves out, you will build and lead a team to scale further.

What You'll Do

- Lead the evaluation of priority international markets and deliver a explicit, evidence-based entry recommendation to the CEO and leadership team
- Build OVS's channel in the chosen market(s) by recruiting, contracting and managing education agents and institutional partners




- Own international commercial results: partner activation, applications and enrolled students
- Develop and manage the market-entry budget and plan, and report transparently on performance
- Represent OVS in market at partner meetings, agent events and education fairs; regular travel required
- Build and lead the international team as the business scales

What You Bring

- 10+ years in international education (private schools, colleges or universities, language schools, pathway providers), including senior commercial or regional leadership
- An active network of education agents and institutional partners
- A track record of opening or materially growing a new international market
- Strong market-selection judgment, backed by analytical rigour
- A willingness to do the work yourself, not just oversee it
- Working knowledge of study permits, federal & provincial requirements and how policy shifts affect student demand
- Commercial discipline and sound judgment with investment dollars

Compensation

Competitive base salary plus a performance bonus tied to international growth outcomes. OVS is Toronto-based, and this position is available as hybrid or remote.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. OVS may use artificial intelligence tools to help screen applications and assess candidate responses, including interview answers. All hiring decisions are made by people.

📌 Head of International (Toronto)
🏢 Ontario Virtual School
📍 Toronto