Job Description

Quality Improvement StudentLocation: Toronto-661 UniversityDepartment: Quality

This posting is to fill a current vacancy.

Public Health Ontario is looking for a student to join our Quality Improvement (QI) team. One of PHO’s strategic directions in the 2024-29 Strategic Plan is to “accelerate moving evidence to action as the convener and integrator of expertise on public health issues and drive quality improvement for public health.” This student role is an opportunity to contribute to foundational quality improvement work, applying critical thinking, process improvement, written communication, and data and analytical skills to support provincial QI work and planning.

Duration: until end of March 2027 (up to 6 months)
Hours of work: Up to 21.75 hours (3 days) per week

Key Responsibilities-

Reporting to the Manager, Quality Improvement, you will perform the following responsibilities:

• Develop and/or update reporting templates for use to support comparative quantitative data, trend analysis, and qualitative input.
• Support data collection and perform data analysis, including with data quality considerations.
• Contribute to the development of emails, slides, infographics, and/or other products to meet the needs of target audiences.
• Contribute to the development of tools such as process maps to outline processes as well as support QI planning and prioritization.
• Apply critical thinking skills in working with internal and/or external partners to understand current processes, identify opportunities, and outline next steps for QI initiatives.
• Share insights and reflections to help co-design QI work.
• Become familiar with PHO’s policies, procedures, and processes (e.g., Privacy, Data & Digital) and support activities related to these areas.
• Support planning and coordination for provincial QI meetings (e.g., QI Collaborative), including secretariat support, meeting logistics, documentation, and provincial-local initiatives, as needed.
• Work collaboratively with members of the QI team, colleagues, and public health units to produce high quality products and deliverables.

Knowledge and Skills-

• Strong analytical skills, including related to data analysis and/or research.
• Strong written communication skills, with ability to apply these skills to different products and audiences.
• Knowledge of quality improvement and/or process improvement/optimization methodologies and tools.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills, including ability to use project management tools (e.g., creating or updating Gantt charts).
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills, including at a system-level.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.

Education and Experience-

• Preference will be given to students currently enrolled in a post-secondary program which focuses on Public Health, Health Administration, Math, Science, Technology, or Industrial Engineering.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with SharePoint website management is an asset.

Duration: Student (Fixed Term), 6 month(s)Hours of Work: Part time, 21.75 hours per weekCompensation Group:Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of OntarioCompensation Range :$47,595.00 - $59,360.00Posting Date: 08-7-2026Closing Date: 08-22-2026

Please note: applications will be received no later than 11:59pm on the date preceding the closing date as indicated on the Job Requisition.

Note: Internal candidates will be considered first.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

PHO is committed to ensuring equity in employment. Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals. Any candidate who requires a job posting in an alternative format may email a request to HR_Inquiries@oahpp.ca. Once an applicant has been selected for an interview, they can inform PHO about any accommodations they may require at any stage of the interview process.