What Ontario Health offers:

Based on your role, you may receive:

- Comprehensive health coverage from day one, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits to support you and your family’s health
- Flexible health care or wellness spending accounts, plus an inclusive program to support your overall well‑being
- A premium defined benefit pension plan, ensuring long‑term financial security
- Competitive vacation entitlement that encourages time to rest and recharge
- Three personal days and two float days annually, providing added flexibility to support work‑life balance, in addition to vacation days
- Ongoing learning and career development opportunities designed to help you grow, advance, and thrive in your profession
- A team-oriented, values‑driven workplace where integrity, care, humility, inspiration, and tenacity shape everything we do
- Opportunities to participate in Communities of Inclusion, fostering belonging, equity, and the sharing of diverse perspectives across our team

Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer

Ontario Health is implementing one of the most significant health system transformations in Canada. Created in 2019 to connect and coordinate care across the province, the agency unites world‑class expertise in clinical care, digital health, quality, and system planning. Guided by its values of Integrity, Inspiration, Tenacity, Humility, and Care, Ontario Health works with partners across hospitals, community services, mental health, home care, and more to deliver better health outcomes and experiences for every Ontarian.

Reporting to the President and CEO and serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team,



the Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer will provide enterprise leadership for Ontario Health communications, corporate and public affairs, and stakeholder, patient, and family engagement. This is a highly influential role at the intersection of government, health system transformation, and enterprise leadership.

As a trusted advisor to the President and CEO, Board Chair, and senior leaders, the Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer will help shape Ontario Health’s strategic positioning, reputation, and relationships with government and the health system. A central priority will be maintaining strong relationships with Ministers’ offices, Ministry leadership, and other senior government decision makers.

The Person

The ideal candidate is an accomplished senior executive with significant leadership experience in communications, corporate affairs, or public affairs within government, the broader public sector, health care, or another complex and highly visible environment. They bring deep experience working with elected officials and their teams, senior public servants, Boards, CEOs, and executive teams. They are recognized for sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to anticipate issues, navigate complex government environments, and build trust with senior decision makers. An exceptional communicator and relationship builder, they can translate complex issues into compelling messages, build trust across diverse stakeholders,



and operate effectively within a Crown agency environment.

They combine strategic thinking with sound judgment and pragmatism and bring breadth and versatility to contribute beyond the traditional boundaries of a communications portfolio.

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.

Please note that this role follows an in‑office work model, requiring employees to work from a designated, approved Ontario Health location.

Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and offers accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.

Santé Ontario

La version française de cette offre d'emploi est fournie ci-dessous. At Santé Ontario, we are committed to providing an overview in French.

Directeur général des communications et des affaires internes Santé Ontario met en œuvre l'une des transformations les plus importantes du système de santé au Canada. Créée en 2019 pour connecter et coordonner les soins dans toute la province, l'agence réunit une expertise de classe mondiale en soins cliniques, en santé numérique, en qualité et en planification du système. Guidée par ses valeurs que sont l'intégrité, l'inspiration, la ténacité, l'humilité et la bienveillance, Santé Ontario collabore avec des partenaires issus des hôpitaux, des services communautaires, des services de santé mentale, des soins à domicile et d'autres secteurs afin d'améliorer les résultats et les expériences en matière de santé pour

📌 Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer (Canada)
🏢 Ontario Health
📍 Canada