Who We Are

At Heart & Stroke our mission is to promote health, save lives and enhance recovery. We are committed to a culture that exemplifies our core values: champion health, practice humility, embrace change, drive impact, learn and grow and be heartfelt as we work together to beat heart disease and stroke.

We believe in equity, diversity and inclusion ― it’s embedded in our values and core mission work to support all people in Canada to lead healthier lives. We are committed to applying this principle to cultivate a welcoming environment that embraces diversity among our employees. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about our mission, values, commitment to EDI, and the difference Heart & Stroke makes in the lives of people in Canada at every age, please visit our website.

Who We Are

At Heart & Stroke our mission is to promote health, save lives and enhance recovery. We are committed to a culture that exemplifies our core values: champion health, practice humility, embrace change, drive impact, learn and grow and be heartfelt as we work together to beat heart disease and stroke.

We believe in equity, diversity and inclusion ― it’s embedded in our values and core mission work to support all people in Canada to lead healthier lives. We are committed to applying this principle to cultivate a welcoming environment that embraces diversity among our employees. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.





To learn more about our mission, values, commitment to EDI, and the difference Heart & Stroke makes in the lives of people in Canada at every age, please visit our website.

The prospect

Please note Heart & Stroke offers a hybrid work option and this role, day to day, will work remotely. Candidates must also be able to travel to the Toronto office (when requested) and attend meetings or meet with stakeholders in both Regina and Saskatoon as needed.

The Director, Health Policy & Systems for Saskatchewan provides strategic leadership and management for the effective planning and implementation of Heart & Stroke initiatives aligned with national organizational priorities. The role is responsible for stakeholder and government relations, advocacy, health systems improvement and patient engagement and support.

The Director leads the provincial advocacy efforts by building and holding key relationships on behalf of Heart & Stroke in order to communicate its priorities with government officials, agencies and with other key stakeholders and advocate for policy and health systems change. The Director leads the provincial advocacy planning process, adapts advocacy priorities to provincial environments, builds and executes policy and advocacy plans, plans special projects and oversees the development of tailored advocacy briefs, papers and related documents.





The Director will provide collaborative leadership with other provincial directors and be an active participant on team. As part of the provincial team, they will provide leadership to assigned national initiatives. Where needed, the Director will support provincial development / fundraising initiatives.

How You Will Make An Impact Every Day

Government, Health Systems, and Stakeholder Relations, Partnerships and Advocacy

- Support the development of health policy and systems change at all levels of government
- Open doors for the Foundation to communicate its Mission-related priorities with government officials and their staff, related agencies and with senior leadership in provincial non-governmental organizations.
- Establish and maintain a network of contacts, relationships and linkages with all levels of government, other health charities, stakeholders, volunteers, PWLE and coalitions to support policy, health systems and advocacy activities.
- Work with partner organizations to develop common advocacy positions and strategies that further the Foundations’ strategic objectives.
- Provide advice and counsel to other Foundation programs in regard to government opportunities and risks.
- Seek opportunities and integrate issues related to sex & gender, equity, diversity and inclusion in provincial health systems
- Lead advocacy priorities in the province including in health equity, nicotine, cardiac arrest, stroke and heart failure projects, etc, adapting the priorities to reflect provincial environment
- Engagement with stakeholders related to provincial/regional issues in research funding
- Act as the external face of the organization, proactively and strat

📌 Director, Health Policy and Systems (Toronto)
🏢 Heart & Stroke
📍 Toronto