Healthcare Communication Jobs In Canada

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and evolve the CQuIPS communications strategy
  • Lead the communication planning and development of initiative-specific strategies (e.g. education programs, rounds, events) that align with CQuIPS’ overarching communications strategy and priorities
  • Create and update written content for the CQuIPS website, social media platforms (e.g., Twitter, LinkedIn), and monthly newsletter
  • Contribute ideas for digital properties that help tell CQuIPS’ story to various audiences; profile success stories of staff/members, and graduates; pitch campaign ideas; and liaise with affiliate communication teams at partner hospitals, the university, and other related organizations
  • Verify that content is consistent with brand identity guidelines
  • Coordinate the promotion of CQUIPS educational programs, including the Annual Symposium, the Certificate Course, EQUIP, VAQS, CQuIPS+, TAHSN community of practice, and QI capacity-building programs (including producing promotional and outreach materials)
  • Develop, write and edit reports (annual reports, self-studies)
  • Respond in a professional and timely manner to partner and stakeholder requests and incoming questions from the broader CQuIPS community
  • Provide ongoing communications support and strategic counsel regarding the CQuIPS brand to other CQuIPS team members as well as external partners and stakeholders
  • Work collaboratively with graphic designers, photographers, and videographers to create digital and multimedia assets to be used for promotional purposes and demonstrating impact.

Qualifications/Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree in corporate communications, public relations, journalism, or related field or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years experience in relevant experience in journalism, communications, or public relations
  • Prior experience working in a university or healthcare setting
  • Demonstrated experience writing concisely and to deadline; experience producing digital materials, including e-newsletters, annual reports, and web content is essential
  • Proficiency in leveraging social media (in particular Twitter and LinkedIn) as part of an overall communications strategy and approach
  • Team player and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and work efficiently and independently under pressure
  • Exceptional written English communications skills
  • Experience overseeing healthcare communication strategies, experience in healthcare quality and safety an asset
  • Experience successfully coordinating multiple projects concurrently
  • Proficient in the use of MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), email clients, web browsers
  • Experience using web-based content management systems (CMS), such as WordPress; experience using MailChimp
  • Graphic design experience (e.g., ADOBE, Canva) is an asset
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to concisely summarize information
  • Creative and solutions-oriented; passion for communications and storytelling; exceptional attention to detail
  • Ability to foster collaborative relationships and coordinate teams of varying backgrounds while ensuring targets and objectives are met

Diversity Statement

CQuIPS, as part of the University of Toronto, is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of color, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Accessibility Statement

CQuIPS, as part of the University of Toronto, strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

CQuIPS is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Apply Now

Leave a Comment