Senior Health Economist

Health | Santé; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Health | Santé in Ontario is seeking a strategic thinker to lead health workforce research and policy work. You will manage health economic modelling, develop and evaluate workforce programs, and collaborate with ministry staff and partners to support strategic planning across Ontario.

Strong analytics, policy communication, and stakeholder engagement are essential to drive decisions. The role focuses on integrating diverse data, guiding cross‑sector groups, and delivering evidence-based

Qualifications

• Expertise in health economics methods, models and evidence for health workforce planning.
• Ability to design, develop, implement and evaluate health workforce programs.
• Experience translating data into policy recommendations for ministry staff and senior leadership.
• Ability to lead cross-sector groups and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead health economic modelling, analyses and research to support strategic health human resources planning.
• Provide leadership in design and evaluation of health workforce programs and plans.
• Support expansion of medical education through collaboration with postgraduate education sector.
• Integrate multiple sources of research information to inform policy.
• Develop recommendations and provide advice to ministry staff and senior management.
• Lead and participate in cross-sector working groups.

Skills

Health economics

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Policy development

Project leadership

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Are you a strategic problem solver who thrives on collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision-making?

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of shaping Ontario's health workforce and helping ensure people across the province have access to the care they need, when they need it. In this role, you will lead research, analysis, and policy work that supports strategic health workforce planning and helps ensure Ontarians have access to the care they need.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Lead, conduct, and coordinate health economic modelling, analyses and research in support of strategic health human resources planning
• Provide leadership and expertise in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of health workforce programs and plans
• Support Ontario's historic expansion of medical education, working with partners across the postgraduate medical education sector
• Integrate multiple sources of research information
• Develop recommendations and provide advice to ministry staff and senior management
• Lead, and participate in cross-sector, working groups

Knowledge of Health Economics and Ontario Health Workforce Planning

• Expertise in theories, concepts, methods and measures in health economics to act as a leading subject advisor with respect to health workforce planning initiatives
• Expertise in the development of complex health economic models to support health human resources program planning and strategic decision-making
• Expertise in acquiring, assessing, adapting and applying health economic research evidence for health workforce strategy development, policy development and planning
• Demonstrated knowledge of the health care system to understand current health issues
• Ability to recognize interdependencies in health care organizations and their impact on the system using systems thinking skills

Research and Analytical Skills

• research, utilize and interpret data and information from a variety of sources
• understand and present policy issues in different ways using analytical skills
• evaluate and apply health economics research for strategy and policy development
• demonstrate project leadership skills to plan and implement project plans
• use strategic thinking skills to define the project scope and lead team members to successful project completion

Communication and Relationship Management Skills

• use communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present complex information to diverse audiences
• influence the actions of others and lead colleagues on health economics projects
• build partnerships and work effectively with stakeholders and in a team environment
• provide advice in the field of health economics through reports, training materials and briefing papers

Computer Skills

• use computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, to prepare documents
• conduct research using the Internet and database applications

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

Address: 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 56 Wellesley St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Category: Health and Social Services

Posted on: Monday November 2nd, 2026