Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin?

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help.

What we offer

As a community-based agency, we’re dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone – including our team members. That’s why we’re proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our Registered Nurses balance their professional and home life. You’ll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals – from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.

In addition to competitive benefits like Employee Family Assistance Plan, we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:

• HOOPP (Pension Plan)

• Ongoing professional development plus $250 annual funding for continuing education and certifications

• Annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals

• Mileage reimbursement and car detailing for work-related travel

We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse - Outreach (Relief). As part of the Outreach Team, you will provide services to the homeless population in Peel Region, in particular, identifying people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and engaging them in services that support their challenges with serious mental illness or mental illness and substance abuse (concurrent disorders).

Status: Relief, 12-hour shifts including weekdays, overnights, weekends. Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.

Hourly rate: $38.60 - $44.82 (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting rate)

Location: 60 West Drive, Brampton. Due to the nature of the program, this role is on-site and community based.

This is a relief position with 12 hour shifts mostly in the evenings, weekends and overnights. The incumbent must be comfortable driving the Outreach Van across the Region of Peel.

What you will do

• Work autonomously and utilize clinical judgment in providing comprehensive nursing care.

• In collaboration with the Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner, coordinate, schedule, administer medical assessments, medication, referrals for health, social and other medical services.

• Participate in the rotational 12-hour Outreach schedule which involves community street outreach support, working on the Mobile Health Clinic, and answering the 24/7 Street Help Line.

• Collaborate with families and Community Service Providers to develop care plans for clients who are street homeless and/or residing in shelter or hotel.

• Conduct on-site Community Nursing Clinics at key drop-in locations in the Peel Region.

This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

What you need to join our team

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing

• 2 to 3 years demonstrated Nursing experience in a background in Primary, Urgent and/or Critical Care

• Experience/interest in working with communities facing barriers to accessing health care due to poverty, social isolation, homelessness, mental health and/or substance use challenges

• Primary care health assessments and education

• Understanding of the social determinants of health as they impact persons experiencing homelessness

• Comfort working with an electronic charting system

• Ability to work 12-hour shifts covering evenings, weekends and overnights

• Valid Ontario driver’s license, relevant vehicle insurance and access to a reliable vehicle

• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence.

• Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.

• Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset.

• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, September 19th, 2025

At the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, you’ll not only assist people who are struggling, you’ll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place – one person at a time.

Apply Now and EMPOWER your career

CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno-racial communities, people with disabilities, *2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low-income communities, and all equity-deserving groups.

• 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

Accessibility Statement

When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a career opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback, please email us at HRrecords@cmhapeel.ca.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidate’s experience, skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.