This is a temporary full-time assignment up to four (4) months.

Sinai Health System was created in January 2015 through the voluntary amalgamation of Mount Sinai Hospital (acute tertiary care) and Bridgepoint Active Healthcare (complex continuing and rehabilitation hospital). Circle of Care (multi service home support services agency) is an affiliate of Sinai Health System. The amalgamation also brought together the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and the Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation. Sinai Health System is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and includes the Mount Sinai and Bridgepoint Family Health Teams. Sinai Health System’s bold, transformative vision is to advance an integrated health system that delivers acute care, primary care, community care, complex continuing care and rehabilitation, and home care.

Health Commons Solutions Lab, based at Sinai Health System, was launched in 2017 in partnership with the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (now Ontario Health, Toronto Region), Ontario Ministry of Health, and other key local partners.

Health Commons is identifying creative solutions to complex problems that require focused collaboration from health and social sectors. We are a team of creative and driven professionals from health, social, public health and design sectors. We bring together experts to design and test new solutions, then work with service providers and funders to deploy and scale those solutions to meet population needs.

Health Commons is excited to recruit a Project Coordinator Intern with funding from Canada Summer Jobs. If you are between the ages of 15 and 30, legally entitled to work in Canada and are interested in working on impactful health care solutions this opportunity may be for you. We are committed to equity, innovation and community health, and would like our employment opportunities to reflect these commitments.

What is a Health Commons internship?

It is a paid development opportunity open to young people interested in building their skill set in service of health equity and improved health outcomes experienced by people so often underserved by current health and social care systems.

Here’s what we want Health Commons Interns to experience

• Mentorship – Work closely with a member of the senior team
• Ownership – Complete a project scoped to your skills, interests and timeframe that aligns with one of our key initiatives
• Compensation – Receive a fair salary consistent with your accomplishments and others doing the same work
• Competencies – Build your skills, knowledge and passion aligned with project coordination and management here and elsewhere

Job Requirements

Job Requirements:

• Pursuing or completed post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. health, community development, social sciences or related field) from a recognized educational institution or demonstrated equivalent working or lived experience in this role

• Tech savvy with advanced computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive/SharePoint, Slack and social media platforms. Experience using platform such as Canva, Mailchimp, SquareSpace and WordPress would be an asset.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the proven ability to write and edit material for accuracy and clarity

If you are applying for this internship to fulfill an academic requirement, please describe the expectations of your program placement. This information will not be used to determine your eligibility for an internship. It is your responsibility to check with your institution to ensure a Health Commons internship will fulfill the expectations of your program and/or institution and to communicate with Health Commons about what your program/institution may require from us (i.e. deadlines, paperwork, etc.)

Application expectations

Maximum 2-page resume Statement of Interest (~1 page): Look at the projects on the Health Commons website. Think about 1 or more projects you see and tell us what you find interesting about that project. Then please tell us about how your past experience has prepared you to work with Health Commons. We encourage you to draw from your education, professional and or lived experience.

In order to be eligible, participants must:

• Be between 15-30 years of age, at the start of the funded position.
• Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or someone to whom Refugee Status has been granted/conferred.
• Have a valid SIN
• NOTE: International students, and those who are here in Canada on a work, youth, or visitor visa/permit are not eligible for the program.