The Barrett Centre for Quality Improvement (BCQI) is a key initiative within Unity Health Toronto’s Quality, Care Experience and Safety Portfolio, dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement (QI) at St. Joseph’s Health Centre. The BCQI supports staff, learners, and patient and family partners in advancing improvement initiatives that enhance health care outcomes.

Reporting to the BCQI Manager, the co-op student will assist with day-to-day administrative operations, data analysis, project coordination, and communications to ensure the smooth delivery of BCQI programming. This position will provide valuable exposure to quality improvement initiatives while developing skilled administrative skills.

Please note that on site work will occur across both St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital at least 3 days per week.

Main Responsibilities

- Provide administrative support to the Barrett Centre Manager, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes
- Assist in the preparation of presentations, reports, and briefing notes
- Support event coordination, including the Annual QI Symposium, workshops, and training sessions (e.g., venue booking, invitations, materials preparation)
- Maintain organized digital filing systems for program materials, and communications
- Assist with tracking and updating BCQI implementation timelines, deliverables, and key performance indicators
- Assist with the preparation and distribution of newsletters, and announcements to stakeholders
- Assist with data entry for QI projects, formatting documents, and conducting basic research or literature reviews as required to support the BCQI Fellowship and Incubator Programs
- Provide support for travel arrangements, expense tracking, and budget documentation
- Other duties as assigned to support the BCQI team





Learning Outcomes

- Practical administrative and coordination experience in a health care setting
- Utilize data to assist project teams derive data driven insights on real health care problems
- Exposure to health care quality improvement concepts and project management practices
- Opportunities to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
- Event planning and communication skills

Qualifications

- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Office Administration, Business Administration, Health Administration, or a related field that has a dedicated co-op education program you are evaluated on. You may be required to submit proof you are in a dedicated co-op program.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Detail-oriented, with a high level of accuracy in data entry, data analysis and document preparation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information
- Interest in health care quality improvement and innovation is an asset

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

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