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careers@ontariohealth.ca
. Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours.
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careers@ontariohealth.ca
. Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days.
At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.
What Ontario Health offers:

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
• a health care spending or wellness spending account
• a premium defined benefit pension plan
• three personal days and two float days annually
• three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years
• career development opportunities
• a collaborative values-based team culture
• a wellness program
• a hybrid working model
• participation in

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Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.
Ontario Health is seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Privacy Lead to oversee the privacy program for the screening program. Reporting to the Manager, Privacy, this role ensures alignment with Ontario Health’s enterprise privacy framework and compliance with PHIPA requirements.
The Privacy Lead will embed privacy best practices and Privacy by Design principles into screening operations, while supporting evolving regulatory needs and business initiatives.
This role involves leading privacy advisory services, conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), managing privacy risks, and mentoring privacy colleagues. The Privacy Lead will collaborate with internal teams including Legal, Information Security, and Analytics, and play a key role in fostering a culture of privacy across the organization.

Here is what you will be doing:

• Operate and evolve the screening privacy program in alignment with Ontario Health’s enterprise privacy framework
• Ensure compliance with PHIPA and contractual obligations
• Embed Privacy by Design principles into operations and new initiatives
• Support triennial IPC reporting and maintain SOPs for operational compliance
• Monitor program effectiveness, manage incidents, and address privacy risks
• Provide privacy advisory services and conduct PIAs for new projects
• Collaborate with Legal, Information Security, and other teams on data protection
• Mentor privacy colleagues and support training initiatives
• Stay current on privacy legislation, trends, and emerging issues

Here is what you will need to be successful

Education and Experience:

• Hold an undergraduate degree in law, business administration, public administration, or related disciplines, or equivalent education/experience with evidence of continuing professional development in privacy.
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or equivalent designation is an asset
• Minimum 4 years of relevant privacy, legal, or compliance experience
• At least 2–3 recent years in public sector or healthcare privacy would be an asset
• Experience leading privacy programs, breach management, and risk mitigation
• Proven track record conducting PIAs and managing privacy initiatives
• Familiarity with screening processes and Prescribed Person requirements

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of PHIPA, FIPPA, and privacy best practices
• Understanding of privacy trends, compliance models, and emerging issues
• Familiarity with Prescribed Entity/Person roles under PHIPA
• Strategic planning and risk management capabilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to engage diverse internal partners and present complex information clearly

Location: Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)
Ontario Health supports a hybrid work environment and has office locations across the province. We welcome applications from candidates residing anywhere in the province of Ontario.

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Employment Type:
Permanent Full time
Contract Length:
N/A
Salary Band:
Band 6
External Application Deadline Date:
August 21, 2025
All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.
Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.
Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email
careers@ontariohealth.ca
and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.

• Operate and evolve the screening privacy program in alignment with Ontario Health’s enterprise privacy framework
• Ensure compliance with PHIPA and contractual obligations
• Embed Privacy by Design principles into operations and new initiatives
• Support triennial IPC reporting and maintain SOPs for operational compliance
• Monitor program effectiveness, manage incidents, and address privacy risks
• Provide privacy advisory services and conduct PIAs for new projects
• Collaborate with Legal, Information Security, and other teams on data protection
• Mentor privacy colleagues and support training initiatives
• Stay current on privacy legislation, trends, and emerging issue