QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ANALYST, PRIMARY CARE - JANE-TRETHEWEY SITE SUMMER POSITION 35 HOURS PER WEEK FOR 8 WEEKS STARTING JUNE 2025 $17.20 PER HOURABOUT UNISON:

Unison Health and Community Services is a non-profit, community-based organization that serves neighbourhoods in North West Toronto. Operating out of six locations, Unison offers core services that include primary health care, counselling, health promotion, Early Years programs, legal services, harm reduction programs, housing assistance, adult protective services, Pathways to Education™ and a Diabetes Education Program. Unison’s mission is working together to deliver accessible and high-quality health and community services that are integrated, respond to needs, build on strengths and inspire change.
Unison Health and Community Services is committed to working from an inclusive, pro-choice, sex positive, harm reduction, anti-racist, anti-oppression and participatory framework.

JOB-SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate or Undergraduate student in a health field (e.g. registered nurse) considered an asset (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Additional certification or experience in project management and quality improvement is an asset.
• Familiarity with the social, economic and cultural conditions of Unison’s geographic area and an understanding of local issues and priorities are an asset.
• Knowledge and understanding of Primary Care teams, and/or community groups and healthcare networks.
• Self-motivated and goal oriented with an ability to influence others and establish credibility with all levels of the organization.
• Presentation and written/oral communication skills and ability to build trust with key stakeholders and peers through honesty, integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Superior critical thinking skills and ability to generate ideas and fresh perspectives.
• Experience working with electronic information systems, particularly electronic health record applications, is an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite skills, in particular Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Sharepoint.
  To qualify for this position under the Canada Summer Jobs Program, candidates must:
  · be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
  · be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
  · be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
  Interested candidates are asked to email a résumé with covering letter by Friday, May 16, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. to:
  Hiring Committee – Quality Improvement Analyst
  Unison Health and Community Services
  hirings@unisonhcs.org
  Please cite UN2025011 in the subject line of the email.
  We welcome applications from people who are reflective of the diverse communities we serve, including those who might need accommodation.
  Where needed, accommodations for applicants with disabilities will be provided, on request, to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.
  Please note that due to the volume of applications, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
  Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
  Contract length: 8 weeks
  Pay: $17.20 per hour
  Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-05-16
Expected start date: 2025-06-1

· Help evaluate primary care performance and access data to allow informed planning and decision making.
· Support development and standardization of client resources and education materials
· Support the development and review of workflows and processes in coordination with relevant groups.
· Support Primary Care quality improvement initiatives including Accreditation activities.