Lactation Consultant | Full time | CVH | Breastfeeding Clinic

Trillium Health Partners; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Health Partners is seeking a Lactation Consultant to provide in-patient and out-patient consultations for infant feeding, with follow-up for jaundice-prone neonates. You will also lead the Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative, modeling best practices for staff and physicians.

The role reports to the Patient Care Manager and emphasizes collaboration across Women’s and Children’s services to improve breastfeeding outcomes and family-centred care.

Qualifications

• Registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) or eligible for registration.
• NRP Certification required.
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) preferred.
• BCLS required.
• Three years current experience in Mother Baby Unit; NICU experience an asset.
• Hospital Clinic Experience an asset.
• Demonstrated aptitude in providing breastfeeding support and direction.
• Commitment to patient- and family-centred care and developing therapeutic relationships.
• Expertise in adult learning and patient teaching principles preferred.
• Experience in a consulting role preferred.
• Positive work and attendance record is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-patient and out-patient consultation and plan of care for families needing infant feeding assistance.
• Follow up for neonates diagnosed or at risk for jaundice.
• Lead Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative (BFI) to achieve performance targets.
• Coach and model breastfeeding best practices for staff and physicians.

Skills

Breastfeeding support

Patient-centred care

Adult learning

Teaching principles

Consulting experience

Education

RN with CNO registration

NRP Certification

IBCLC Certification (preferred)

BCLS Certification

Job description

Job Description

ONA POSTING

Requisition Number: 8899

Position: Lactation Consultant

Status: Full time

Number of Vacancies: 1

Department: Women’s and Children (Lactation Services)

Role Level: ONA -04.2 ($41.15 to $58.98)

Site: Credit Valley Hospital

Work Model: On-Site

Shift/Hours of Work: All Shifts; Days, evenings, nights and weekends

Posted: Nov 3, 2026

Deadline: Nov 10, 2026

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Job Description

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing in-patient and out-patient consultation and plan of care for families requiring infant feeding assistance, as well as follow up for neonates diagnosed or at risk for jaundice. Additionally, you will act as a breastfeeding leader to help the Women’s and Children’s program maintain Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative (BFI) status by contributing to the development of and leading change initiatives to achieve BFI performance targets and coaching and role modeling breastfeeding best practice for staff and physicians.

Qualifications

THP is committed to internal talent, and therefore priority will be given to internal applicants.

• Registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) or currently meet the eligibility criteria to register in good standing in the Temporary Class or General Class with the CNO
• NRP Certification required
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (I.B.C.L.C.) preferred
• BCLS required
• Three years current experience in Mother Baby Unit required, NICU experience an asset
• Hospital Clinic Experience an asset
• Demonstrated aptitude in providing breastfeeding support and direction
• Demonstrated commitment to patient and family-centred care and developing therapeutic relationships
• Expertise in adult learning and patient teaching principles preferred
• Experience in a consulting role preferred
• A positive work and attendance record is essential

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least nine (9) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.

About Us

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals. Our team of more than 17,000 people serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, west Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and nine satellite locations. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.