Executive Director

Extendicare; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking an Executive Director for the Trillium Court Long Term Care facility in Ontario. You will lead a large, multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional resident care, safety, and quality. The role demands strong financial stewardship, regulatory acumen, and collaboration across the Extendicare network.

Relocation assistance is available. A university degree and a 100-hour LTC administration program are required, with a minimum of five years’ health management experience.

Qualifications

• Five years of health management experience including budgeting and financial analysis.
• Experience leading a sizeable multidisciplinary team in a unionized environment.
• Working knowledge of KPI driven business planning and regulatory requirements for LTC.
• Commitment to person-centred care and senior wellness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team delivering exceptional resident care.
• Develop leaders and foster a supportive, values-driven culture.
• Build relationships with residents, families, staff, and community partners.
• Champion continuous improvement, safety, and regulatory excellence.
• Oversee financial and operational performance, budgets and resources.
• Collaborate across Extendicare to meet provincial legislation and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory knowledge

Quality improvement

People management

Education

University degree in Health, Gerontology, Business, Marketing or Social Services

100-hour administrator program (ALP/CHA)

Job description

Job Title: Executive Director, Long Term Care

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time

(Relocation Assistance Available)

As the Executive Director of the Extendicare Trillium Court Long Term Care facility, you will contribute to the Extendicare purpose of Helping People Live Better, by leading a high-performing team that is dedicated to ensuring all residents receive the exceptional care they need. By demonstrating the attributes of a seasoned and compassionate leader, you will engage employees to achieve the highest standards of care, service and value for our residents in a full-service facility that offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Short Term and Respite Care, and Long Term Care living options.

Key Responsibilities

As the Executive Director, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both the resident and employee experience. You’ll:

• Lead and inspire a team committed to delivering exceptional resident care and serve as a strong advocate for resident safety and quality care.


• Develop leaders and create an environment where employees feel supported, valued and empowered to succeed, and who model Extendicare's values and provide exceptional care and service.


• Build trusted relationships with residents, families, employees and community partners, and attain high resident and family engagement as measured through Experience Survey Results, by safely caring for each person as we would our own family.


• Champion continuous improvement, quality, safety and regulatory excellence.


• Guide the home’s financial and operational performance, including budgets, funding and resources, including managing financial resources and meeting targets.


• Collaborate across Extendicare to share ideas, overcome challenges and strengthen outcomes, and ensure adherence with provincial legislation, organizational standards, policies and procedures.

Required Education, Credentials and Experience

• A university degree in Health, Gerontology, Business, Marketing or Social Services.


• Successful completion of a program in long-term care home administration or management that is a minimum of 100 hours in duration of instruction time that meets the requirements of Fixing Long Term Care Act, 2021 - Ontario Regulation 246/22, section 249, or is enrolled in such a program and successfully completes the program within 24 months of being hired (I.E. AdvantAge Ontario – Administrator Leadership Program (ALP) or CHA Learning – Long-Term Care Executive Leadership Program)


• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant health management experience including budgeting, operating statement analysis, labour relations and a thorough awareness of applicable legislation governing LTC operations.


• Demonstrated ability to lead and engage a sizeable multidisciplinary team in a unionized environment.


• Working understanding of business planning processes and utilization of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to drive business success and achievement of strategies.


• Experience in risk management activities and demonstrated knowledge of continuous quality improvement processes.


• Passion to promote a person-centered care philosophy and work with seniors.

What Extendicare Has to Offer

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A total rewards package consisting of a suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth.


• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities.


• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization.


• Employee Family Assistance Program.

About Extendicare

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands.

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of long-term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), proudly employ nearly 30,000 dedicated team members, deliver over 11 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 150,000 beds across Canada.