We employ professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds including health sciences, evaluation and research, knowledge mobilization, communications and administration.

As an organization whose mission is to drive high-quality child and youth mental health and addictions services in Ontario, we attract people who are passionate about what they do. We work hard and we care a lot about measuring the quality and impact of our work. Collaboration and continuous quality improvement are integral elements of our work culture.

What does the Knowledge Institute offer employees?

As a provincial program at CHEO, we offer competitive compensation and benefit packages. A core benefit of this is being part of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) — one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans — and CHEO's generous pension contributions.

We are a learning organization, keen on professional development. We have also cultivated a positive, enjoyable working environment. We value work-life balance, and we take the time to celebrate individual and collective efforts as well as key milestones and achievements.

How do I join the Knowledge Institute team?

Thank you for your interest in the Knowledge Institute. Check back often or follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for new employment opportunities.

Current opportunities

 Bilingual Implementation Consultant

The Implementation Consultant, Quality, will lead implementation efforts and provide expert consultations, coaching and guidance in implementation science to the Knowledge Institute and its stakeholders, including Ontario’s child and youth mental health and addictions lead agencies and their service area partners, as they work to implement quality standards, quality guidelines and evidence-based programs/practices. The Implementation Consultant will also lead the creation of relevant knowledge products and tools to mobilize the latest evidence on implementation science topics. The Implementation Consultant has advanced knowledge, skills and expertise in implementation science, ideally achieved through both training and on-the-ground experience. 

Reporting to the Manager, the Implementation Consultant, Quality will coordinate their work with other Knowledge Institute staff and members of the leadership team.

See the position description and qualifications and apply.

Closing date: May 23rd, 2024
Senior Researcher

The Senior Researcher is a provincial resource for the provision of methodological consultation in research, outcome measurement, study design and qualitative and quantitative analyses to the Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions (the Knowledge Institute) and its partners, in order to contribute to an evidence-informed system of mental health and addictions care for Ontario’s children, youth and families. The Senior Researcher will work with key partners, including academic and applied researchers, lead agencies and their service area partners to develop and implement the Knowledge Institute’s strategic plan in collaboration with the leadership team. The Senior Researcher will facilitate connections between the producers and users of child and youth mental health and addictions research. The Senior Researcher will contribute to the conceptualization and implementation of various research initiatives and will lend their expertise to the creation of knowledge products to mobilize the latest evidence on topics of relevance to Ontario’s child and youth mental health and addictions sector.

 

Reporting to the Director, Research and Knowledge Mobilization, the Senior Researcher will coordinate their work with other Knowledge Institute staff and members of the leadership team.

See the position description and qualifications and apply.

Closing date: May 30th, 2024