Postes à Thunder Bay, Canada

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario - Your Health Space (YHS) supports health care organizations across Ontario to improve mental health in the workplace through live workshops and self-directed modules. YHS embraces the holistic view that psychological health and safety in the workplace takes the collective effort of employees across all levels of an organization. The YHS program is offered to leaders, health care workers, and support staff working in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home and community care settings. Through this program, health care workers can learn to recognize and manage symptoms of chronic workplace stress and connect with colleagues through facilitated discussions.

CMHA Ontario is seeking a Trainer for the Western Ontario region to deliver our Your Health Space program to practitioners and leaders in Ontario. Incumbents will report to the YHS’ Manager, Training and Curriculum, and will be part of a team of trainers based in communities across the province, focused on delivery of the program. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating on their own initiative, has experience working with senior leaders in the healthcare sector, can speak confidently on the topic of mental health, market workplace programming, and is comfortable delivering in-person training in controlled settings.

• Deliver Your Health Space programming to healthcare organizations across the province of Ontario and through formats that include in-person training, and virtual webinars/workshops.
• Assist in curriculum improvements based on feedback from client and participant evaluations.
• Develop and maintain new and existing partnerships with healthcare organizations.
• Implement and monitor quality assurance measures, including evaluation practices, with support from internal specialists.
• Respond to client and training requests.
• Keep accessibility and inclusivity at the forefront of workshop delivery.
• Maintain accurate records of client contact utilizing a Smartsheet database.
• Report training activities to the Manager, Training & Curriculum.
• Attend regular meetings and training opportunities with the Your Health Space and CMHA Ontario teams.

• Minimum 3 years' experience working in the Health Care sector. Direct experience working in a hospital setting strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience training adult learners required.
• Certification/designation in a relevant healthcare field (e.g., RN, RP, RPN, BSW, MSW, PSW, SSW, CYC etc.) preferred.
• Ability to deliver trainings effectively in English is required, and in French a strong asset.
• Experience working in multi-sectoral partnerships and liaising with non-governmental organizations and government agencies required.
• Demonstrated ability to present to and/or facilitate large groups of 100+ participants, both virtually and in-person.
• Experience delivering curricula related to mental health and addictions (preferred).
• Familiarity with key concepts of mental health promotion, workplace mental health, health equity, and social determinants of health an asset.
• Working knowledge of the mental health and addictions sector, workplace mental health, and the Z1003 National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace preferred.
• Highly strategic thinker with strong leadership skills.
• Well-developed administrative, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effectively prioritizes and manages workload to meet competing deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including strong writing, editing, and presentation skills with a high attention to detail.
• Experience applying judgment, initiative, and discretion when dealing with confidential, legal, and/or sensitive information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook), database management, and email software.
• G Class license required.

• Teamwork/Collaboration
• Interpersonal Communication
• Time Management
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Organizational Commitment
• Problem solving/Troubleshooting
• Judgement/Acuity
• Initiative
• Public Speaking

Hiring Rate: This position pays between $71,440.80 and $73,584.02 per annum, based on a 35-hour work week.

The salary grid for this role ranges between $71,440.80 at Step 1 and $80,407.25 at Step 5. The initial salary offered for this position is anticipated to fall between Step 1 and Step 2 of the salary grid as posted above as the hiring rate.

The successful candidate will be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes pension through HOOPP, life, health, and dental insurance, exclusive paid time-off and opportunities for professional development.

This is a full-time, special funded temporary contract position until June 30, 2026, working standard office hours (currently 35 hours/week). This position will support training in the Western Region and across the province as required. Proximity to the Western Region is considered an asset.

Regular travel will be required including up to 2-4 overnight stays monthly. While this position is remote, the successful candidate can expect to be working in the community 3-4 days a week at varying health care serving organizations.

This position is also a desk job with extended periods of sitting, reading, interacting online via teams, and working at the computer. This position involves some moderate lifting, shipping, and handling. Attendance at various meetings throughout the workday/workweek will be required; meetings may occur on short notice, depending on the circumstances.

This position is within the OPSEU Bargaining Unit.

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to maintain and submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination.

The Canadian Mental Health Association celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings professional and lived experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you.

Workplace and candidate accommodation is available at all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request. To request accommodation, please contact accessibility@ontario.cmha.ca.

Deadline to apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume online via BambooHR by end of day Friday, October 24, 2025. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest.