Chief Prevention Officer​/ Assistant Deputy Minister

Apply by: Monday, August 10, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

This opportunity to lead one of Ontario's most visible and impactful public mandates, advancing a modern, integrated and prevention-focused systems that helps protect workers, strengthen employers, and improve outcomes across the province.

As the Chief Prevention Officer (CPO)/Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), you will lead the transformation of Ontario's prevention system at a pivotal moment. You will bring together policy, funding, research, training and delivery partners into a more connected, evidence-informed and outcome-driven model that improves workplace health and safety across Ontario.

You will work across government, industry, labour and system partners to modernize approaches, strengthen accountability, influence culture, and deliver measurable impact for Ontarians.

A career in the Ontario Public Service is driven by a passion for creating a stronger Ontario.

We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees have the resources and opportunities they need to be fulfilled and inspired to move Ontario forward.

In addition to leading the Prevention Division of the Ministry as an Assistant Deputy Minister, the successful candidate will be considered for a ministerial appointment as Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Chief Prevention Officer provides independent statutory leadership for Ontario's workplace health and safety prevention system and works across government, employers, labour, health and safety organizations, and other partners to advance prevention priorities and improve workplace outcomes across the province.

Reporting to the Deputy Minister, you will:

• provide executive leadership to Ontario's occupational health and safety prevention mandate, and oversee the advancement of an integrated provincial prevention system
• lead modernization and transformation across prevention policy, funding, training, research and service delivery functions
• establish a coherent, connected approach across internal ministry partners and external prevention organizations to improve outcomes and system performance
• advise the Minister and senior government leaders on complex, high-profile and sensitive prevention priorities
• strengthen governance, accountability and decision-making across a broad and diverse stakeholder environment
• lead organizational renewal by rebuilding culture, strengthening leadership capability and enabling high-performing teams
• champion evidence-informed approaches to prevention and continuous improvement across the provincial ecosystem
• advance the provincial prevention strategy, establishing prevention standards and providing strategic advice to government on workplace injury and illness prevention,
  subject to ministerial appointment as Chief Prevention Officer

You are an accomplished executive leader with demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation, building healthy organizational cultures, and delivering results through people in complex public or broader public sector environments. You bring experience:

• leading diverse, high-performing organizations through sustained change, ambiguity and renewal
• rebuilding trust, strengthening accountability and creating environments where leaders and teams thrive
• establishing clear direction and driving execution across multiple interconnected business lines
• leading through complexity with confidence, sound judgement and timely decision-making
• navigating complex people, labour relations and organizational challenges while maintaining engagement and performance
• fostering inclusive, values-based leadership that advances belonging, excellence and public service outcomes

You are a sophisticated relationship builder who can navigate competing interests and create alignment in highly visible environments. You have a proven track record in:

• building trusted relationships across government, agencies, regulated sectors, labour, industry and community partners
• influencing executive decision-making and…