Health & Safety Advisor

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Toronto Mississauga seeks a Health & Safety Advisor to ensure portfolio compliance with Ontario OHSA and WSIB. You will develop programs, conduct assessments, investigate hazards, and train staff and students across campus environments.

You will liaise with joint safety committees and represent EHS in MOL and WSIB matters. Role requires a Master’s in Industrial Hygiene, 5 years’ experience, and strong consulting and project management abilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Industrial Hygiene or related field.
• Canadian Registered Safety designation and OH&S certificate are assets.
• Five years’ experience in health and safety, preferably in academia.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning and advice on OHSA and WSIB requirements.
• Conduct workplace assessments, investigate hazards and incidents.
• Develop training, prepare reports, liaise with joint safety committees.

Skills

Consulting & advising

Negotiation & mediation

Project management

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative work

Detail orientation

Process documentation

Laboratory equipment knowledge

Education

Master's Degree in Occupational Industrial Hygiene

Canadian Registered Safety professional designation (asset)

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Databases

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor

Date Posted: 08/14/2026
Req ID: 49849
Faculty/Division: VP - Research
Department: Environmental Health & Safety
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

The Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) portfolio supports the University of Toronto as a top public research university in the world. Our mission is to create the most supportive environment possible so that our researchers, innovators and learners can do what they do best — advance understanding and apply new knowledge. Our work supports, fosters and promotes the research and innovation culture and activities of our faculty, staff and students, along with our partner hospitals, funding sponsors, and partners in the public and private sector. VPRI provides a full range of services including guidance to faculty, staff and students on funding opportunities, research agreement negotiation, oversight and accountability services, including research accounting, environmental health and safety, innovation and entrepreneurship, partnerships, policies and procedures, and institutional awards and honours.

Position Summary:

The Health & Safety Advisor is responsible for ensuring that their assigned portfolio meets its statutory and regulatory obligations under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Workplace Safety Insurance Act. The Health & Safety Advisor is responsible for providing strategic advice and program development, conducting workplace assessments, investigating health and safety hazards and accidents, developing training programs, preparing reports, acting as a liaison and resource person for joint health and safety committees and interprets health and safety legislation for unionized and non-unionized staff, faculty and students. The Health & Safety Advisor also represents their assigned portfolio (i.e. Campus, major University function such as tri-campus construction projects) and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) in matters involving the Ministry of Labour (MOL), Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), grievance and arbitration meetings, investigations and inspections.

Qualification Required:

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Industrial Hygiene or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Canadian Registered Safety or occupational hygiene professional designation and Occupational Health and Safety certificate an asset.

Experience:

• Five (5) years’ relevant experience preferably in an academic environment, management experience developing and maintaining a Health and Safety program, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Experience providing strategic planning, advice and information to senior management relating to Ontario Health and Safety legislation.
• Sound knowledge of applicable legislation, for example, OHSA, CFIA act and regulations and PHAC’s guidelines.

Skills:

• Excellent consulting and advising skills, ability to negotiate, mediate, ability to influence others.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, ability to use diplomacy and tact, and maintain confidentiality on sensitive matters, strong judgment.
• Demonstrated project management skills and initiative, organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently well and collaboratively.
• Detail oriented with attention to accuracy.
• Ability to understand and document complex processes and procedures.
• Ability to use monitoring and sampling equipment and knowledge of scientific laboratory equipment.

Other:

• Good working knowledge of Power point, Excel, Word, databases.
• Knowledge of maintaining websites a preferred asset.
• Good working knowledge of transportation/packaging of dangerous goods regulations.

NOTE: This is a 2-year term position.

Closing Date: 08/25/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Salaried

Personnel Subarea: PM

Appointment Type: Budget - Term; This is a 2-year term position.

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 3 -- Hiring Zone: $93,592 - $109,190 -- Broadband Salary Range: $93,592 - $155,985

Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University 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.
The University 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.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

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