Jobs: Types of Jobs
Join our team of professionals working to support families living with dementia in the communities we serve. Our team is complex, made up of full-time, part-time, and casual positions working in roles such as:
- Dementia Education
- Individual & Family Counselling
- Intensive Case Management, including Responsive Behaviours
- Psychogeriatric Resource Consultation
- Cognitive Testing
- Health & Fitness
- Fundraising
- Administration, including Finance and Human Resources
The Alzheimer Society works with post-secondary institutions to provide internship opportunities for students. We are pleased to provide students with an opportunity to gain experience and learn from our team of community healthcare professionals.
Post-secondary institutions should send an email to hr@alzda.ca to initiate a conversation about student internship opportunities.
Interested youth can watch for postings on the Government of Canada Job Bank They are generally posted in March or April.
Being a charity, the Alzheimer Society relies on the generosity of volunteers – donating their skills and time – to support the services we provide to families living with dementia.
Interested individuals can learn more about volunteering with our organization by visiting the Volunteer web page.
The number of Canadians living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, is rising sharply, and we are seeing a rapid increase in demand for services in the communities served by our Society. At the same time, the healthcare sector in Ontario is undergoing a
period of transformation.
Our Society is seeking directors who can apply leadership, professional insight, innovative thinking and life experiences to further the work of our Society during this exciting time of growth and transformation.
The Alzheimer Society welcomes applications from all interested parties; however, we are specifically seeking applications from individuals with the following backgrounds/experiences:
- Investment
- Finance
- Haldimand Norfolk representation
- Members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized
Roles & Responsibilities
As a board director, you will:
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for the organization.
- Collaborate with fellow board members to ensure effective governance.
- Advocate for DEI principles in all aspects of our work.
- Support fundraising and community engagement efforts in a way that is comfortable for you.
- Attend bi-monthly board meetings and participate in committee work.
Commitment to Barrier Free and Unbiased Recruitment
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all candidates. This includes providing accommodations such as alternative formats for application materials (contact information below for accommodation requests), sign language interpreters, and ensuring physical accessibility to interview locations. We use inclusive language in our postings to attract a diverse pool of candidates and reach out to diverse communities and networks to promote opportunities. Our selection process is designed to be unbiased, with standardized interview questions, diverse hiring panels, and blind recruitment techniques. Regular reviews and assessments of our recruitment practices help us identify and address any barriers, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with our values of humility, excellence, agility, respect for all, and teamwork.
The Alzheimer Society encourages applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including, but not limited to:
- First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples
- Indigenous people on or off reserve
- Black and persons of colour
- Persons with disabilities
- People living with dementia and their care partners
- Those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+
- Newcomers
- Racialized individuals
Mission
People living with dementia are at the centre of everything we do.
We embrace the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s mission to improve the quality of life of persons living with dementia, and care partners, through the provision of support services, education, social programs, and research support.
Please submit the completed application and a copy of your CV to:
Jennifer Gold Jennifer.Gold@alzda.ca
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Please contact Jennifer Gold at Jennifer.gold@alzda.ca or 905-529-7030 ext 222 to discuss how we can assist with your application.
