As an organization, SickKids has much to learn about the experiences of Indigenous peoples in Canada, as well as how the diverse cultures, educational backgrounds, and histories of our staff shape the care we deliver. A reconciliation statement on the hospital’s history with Indigenous peoples was a starting point in 2018 for SickKids’ reconciliation journey. As work continues, we are committed to collaborating with partners to identify, prioritize, and implement improvements to ensure accessible, culturally appropriate services for Indigenous children and families in our local setting, and across the province.

The Indigenous Health Program Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for SickKids’ Indigenous Health Program, a core direction of the Health Equity and Inclusion Strategy.The role advances culturally safe care and experiences for First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, while fostering an inclusive environment for Indigenous staff across clinical, research, education and corporate areas.

Grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing, the Program Manager translates strategy into sustainable programs, policies, partnerships, educational products and experiences, cultural supports and spaces. The Program Manager works relationally with Indigenous staff, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, community partners, hospital leaders and teams, and provides leadership acrossthe three Indigenous Health objectives in the launched Health Equity and Inclusion Strategy: enhance cultural safety education; amplify cultural support and spaces; and build reciprocal partnerships.

About this Position The Indigenous Health Program Manager will apply Indigenous-centred experience and knowledge in the following:





Lead ongoing implementation and monitoring of the Indigenous Health strategic direction within the five-year Health Equity and Inclusion Strategy, aligned with SickKids 2030, including oversight of strategic objectives, key results, performance indicators and associated reporting requirements.

Nurture relationship with Elder-in-Residence and collaborate with the Indigenous Health Navigator to understand concerns regarding Indigenous Cultural Safety and barriers to care. Advise key staff and support conversations aimed at ensuring adequate resolution of such concerns.

Oversee organization-wide Indigenous cultural safety education in partnership with the Indigenous Health Interprofessional Education Specialist, including foundational learning, micro-learning embedded into clinical workflows, smudging policy education, simulations, and practical resources for frontline teams.

Lead the development and stewardship of culturally meaningful spaces and resources, including the Indigenous Medicine Garden, interim and future Indigenous healing spaces, Indigenous art installations, and patient- and family-facing guides.

Lead or advise the development, revision, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures and guidelines that affect Indigenous patients, families, staff and partners, including smudging ceremonies, land acknowledgement practices and Indigenous honoraria.





Provide Indigenous health expertise and guidance to corporate, clinical, education, research, quality, safety, human resources, legal, communications and redevelopment initiatives, including Project Horizon planning.

Overall Key Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the development, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of annual objectives annual objectives and key results within the Indigenous Health strategic pathway of the Health Equity and Inclusion strategy, including working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to set and evaluate goals.

Support the development and sustainability of Indigenous Health Program infrastructure, including role design, recruitment, onboarding, work planning, team integration and capacity planning.

Facilitate regular connection and community-building opportunities for Indigenous staff and create mechanisms for priorities and insights to inform the Program.

Build and sustain reciprocal relationships with Indigenous communities, organizations, patients, families, staff, Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Traditional Healers.

Partner closely with the Indigenous Health Navigator and clinical teams to strengthen culturally safe care, referral pathways and communication protocols.

Provide strategic direction to the Indigenous Health Interprofessional Education Specialist and collaborate with the Learning Institute, Simulation Program, Medical Education, Nursing and clinical programs.

Prepare and contribute to formal reports, presentations and updates on strategic objectives, key results, program impact and progress for SickKids Foundation, senior management and executive leadership, and relevant external organizations and partners.

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