Program Manager, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Cancer Strategy
Top Benefits
About the role
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (“the Partnership” or “CPAC”) has an exciting Program Manager, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Cancer Strategy opportunity available.
Overview of Role
The Program Manager First Nations, Inuit and Métis Cancer Strategy supports the Strategic Partnerships Division in carrying out projects and initiatives to achieve organizational priorities. Reporting to the Manager, the incumbent coordinates and provides support to deliver on program/project objectives. As a highly organized professional with strong time management skills, this position delivers on the tasks of the job while contributing to CPAC’s overall vision to reduce the burden of cancer.
Core Responsibilities & Activities
- Provides direct support and leadership to partners with respect to advancing CPAC’s funded initiatives.
- Works internally across CPAC to ensure coordinated response to the identified self-determined priorities of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis partners.
- Collaborate with funded partners to ensure delivery against the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control outcomes.
- Actively engages funded partners to drive shared priorities that align with CPAC’s goals and support the strategic priorities and supports partners’ progress against workplans and commitments for CPAC’s outcomes.
- Directly engages with funded partners towards the delivery of the work against the funding agreement and work plans, including assessing the status of work and co-creating resolutions to challenges to ensure continued progress.
- Works closely with CPAC’s Regional Liaisons to directly contribute to the development of strategies in support of the delivery of work aligned to strategic outcomes and/or new initiatives. Ensures that the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis priorities are captured in all projects and programs.
- Works closely with others to share information in a timely manner to ensure financial matters are managed.
- Actively identifies, forecasts, and assesses provincial/territorial, national, and international trends, and advancements in cancer control, determines implications for Partnership, First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners, and shared priorities.
- Collaborates across CPAC to identify opportunities for linkages between First Nations, Inuit, and Métis partner priorities and new or existing work at CPAC.
- Identifies areas of intersection and/or synergies between CPAC and key external partners, and drives the strategic action needed to integrate these into CPAC’s work.
- Contributes to CPAC-wide initiatives to foster integration, high performance, program effectiveness, and impact toward the achievement of outcomes and goals.
- Maintains knowledge of program content, status, updates, and findings.
- Acts as a source of substantive information to internal and external partners.
- Builds and develops trusted relationships with key decision makers at all levels and across all teams in CPAC.
- Assists the Director, and division teams, as required.
- Performs other duties and ad hoc projects as required.
Competencies
The Partnership has core competencies which describe the behaviors we expect to be exhibited by staff. While the role overview and accountabilities describe what the successful incumbent will do, the competencies describe how we expect them to do it. The competencies are a key element to how the Partnership measures performance. There are universal competencies which need to be exhibited by all staff.
Universal Competencies
- Inclusion
- Contributes to a work environment where all people feel safe, have a sense of belonging, feel valued for their differences, and are empowered to participate and contribute freely.
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Works well with others both internally and externally to achieve individual goals, team goals, and/or organizational goals. Understands that a combined effort leads to greater results than those achieved by individuals.
- Organizational Awareness
- Contributes by aligning actions with the organization’s goals, core functions, needs, and values. Understands how the organization functions internally and externally in the broader system.
- Design-Thinking
- Designs solutions with the end user in mind. Clearly defines problems to address the real needs. Adopts an iterative approach to designing solutions, integrating ideas or feedback generated at various stages.
Experience and Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with First Nations, Inuit, or Métis communities and organizations is a requirement.
- University Undergraduate Degree in Health Administration, Health Policy, Indigenous Studies, Public Health or other relevant discipline, or an acceptable combination of education and lived experience.
- Minimum 5 years’ professional experience required, preferably in the non-profit or healthcare sector.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).
- Demonstrated engagement with cultural awareness/safety learning (ie. formal training from a recognized First Nations, Inuit, or Métis provider or institution)
- Bilingual in both English and French is an asset; knowledge of a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis language is also an asset.
Priority will be given to First Nations, Inuit, or Métis candidates; we encourage you to self-identify in your cover letter.
We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and flexible working conditions.
How to apply
If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and a resume in one file by email with the subject line ' Program Manager, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Cancer Strategy' to peopleandculture@partnershipagainstcancer.ca by November 30, 2025.
For the full job description of this posting, please visit:
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should accommodation be required.
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and Reconciliation. Qualified applicants from equity deserving groups are encouraged apply.
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is an organization committed to ensuring accessible services and communications to individuals with disabilities. Should you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, including accessible job postings, please call 416-915-9222 or email us at peopleandculture@partnershipagainstcancer.ca
About Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is an independent organization funded by the federal government to accelerate action on cancer control for all Canadians.
Our model is unique to addressing cancer, cooperating and collaborating across jurisdictions and organizations.
Our efforts are collectively focused on the long-term objectives of reducing the incidence of cancer, reducing the likelihood of dying from cancer and improving the quality of life of those affected by cancer.
Visit www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca to find out more.
Program Manager, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Cancer Strategy
Top Benefits
About the role
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (“the Partnership” or “CPAC”) has an exciting Program Manager, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Cancer Strategy opportunity available.
Overview of Role
The Program Manager First Nations, Inuit and Métis Cancer Strategy supports the Strategic Partnerships Division in carrying out projects and initiatives to achieve organizational priorities. Reporting to the Manager, the incumbent coordinates and provides support to deliver on program/project objectives. As a highly organized professional with strong time management skills, this position delivers on the tasks of the job while contributing to CPAC’s overall vision to reduce the burden of cancer.
Core Responsibilities & Activities
- Provides direct support and leadership to partners with respect to advancing CPAC’s funded initiatives.
- Works internally across CPAC to ensure coordinated response to the identified self-determined priorities of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis partners.
- Collaborate with funded partners to ensure delivery against the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control outcomes.
- Actively engages funded partners to drive shared priorities that align with CPAC’s goals and support the strategic priorities and supports partners’ progress against workplans and commitments for CPAC’s outcomes.
- Directly engages with funded partners towards the delivery of the work against the funding agreement and work plans, including assessing the status of work and co-creating resolutions to challenges to ensure continued progress.
- Works closely with CPAC’s Regional Liaisons to directly contribute to the development of strategies in support of the delivery of work aligned to strategic outcomes and/or new initiatives. Ensures that the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis priorities are captured in all projects and programs.
- Works closely with others to share information in a timely manner to ensure financial matters are managed.
- Actively identifies, forecasts, and assesses provincial/territorial, national, and international trends, and advancements in cancer control, determines implications for Partnership, First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners, and shared priorities.
- Collaborates across CPAC to identify opportunities for linkages between First Nations, Inuit, and Métis partner priorities and new or existing work at CPAC.
- Identifies areas of intersection and/or synergies between CPAC and key external partners, and drives the strategic action needed to integrate these into CPAC’s work.
- Contributes to CPAC-wide initiatives to foster integration, high performance, program effectiveness, and impact toward the achievement of outcomes and goals.
- Maintains knowledge of program content, status, updates, and findings.
- Acts as a source of substantive information to internal and external partners.
- Builds and develops trusted relationships with key decision makers at all levels and across all teams in CPAC.
- Assists the Director, and division teams, as required.
- Performs other duties and ad hoc projects as required.
Competencies
The Partnership has core competencies which describe the behaviors we expect to be exhibited by staff. While the role overview and accountabilities describe what the successful incumbent will do, the competencies describe how we expect them to do it. The competencies are a key element to how the Partnership measures performance. There are universal competencies which need to be exhibited by all staff.
Universal Competencies
- Inclusion
- Contributes to a work environment where all people feel safe, have a sense of belonging, feel valued for their differences, and are empowered to participate and contribute freely.
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Works well with others both internally and externally to achieve individual goals, team goals, and/or organizational goals. Understands that a combined effort leads to greater results than those achieved by individuals.
- Organizational Awareness
- Contributes by aligning actions with the organization’s goals, core functions, needs, and values. Understands how the organization functions internally and externally in the broader system.
- Design-Thinking
- Designs solutions with the end user in mind. Clearly defines problems to address the real needs. Adopts an iterative approach to designing solutions, integrating ideas or feedback generated at various stages.
Experience and Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with First Nations, Inuit, or Métis communities and organizations is a requirement.
- University Undergraduate Degree in Health Administration, Health Policy, Indigenous Studies, Public Health or other relevant discipline, or an acceptable combination of education and lived experience.
- Minimum 5 years’ professional experience required, preferably in the non-profit or healthcare sector.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).
- Demonstrated engagement with cultural awareness/safety learning (ie. formal training from a recognized First Nations, Inuit, or Métis provider or institution)
- Bilingual in both English and French is an asset; knowledge of a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis language is also an asset.
Priority will be given to First Nations, Inuit, or Métis candidates; we encourage you to self-identify in your cover letter.
We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and flexible working conditions.
How to apply
If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and a resume in one file by email with the subject line ' Program Manager, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Cancer Strategy' to peopleandculture@partnershipagainstcancer.ca by November 30, 2025.
For the full job description of this posting, please visit:
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should accommodation be required.
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and Reconciliation. Qualified applicants from equity deserving groups are encouraged apply.
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is an organization committed to ensuring accessible services and communications to individuals with disabilities. Should you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, including accessible job postings, please call 416-915-9222 or email us at peopleandculture@partnershipagainstcancer.ca
About Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is an independent organization funded by the federal government to accelerate action on cancer control for all Canadians.
Our model is unique to addressing cancer, cooperating and collaborating across jurisdictions and organizations.
Our efforts are collectively focused on the long-term objectives of reducing the incidence of cancer, reducing the likelihood of dying from cancer and improving the quality of life of those affected by cancer.
Visit www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca to find out more.