Senior Health Economist

Job summary

Are you a strategic problem solver who thrives on collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision-making? Join a dynamic team at the forefront of shaping Ontario's health workforce and helping ensure people across the province have access to the care they need, when they need it. In this role, you will lead research, analysis, and policy work that supports strategic health workforce planning and helps ensure Ontarians have access to the care they need. The Capacity and Health Workforce Planning Branch develops Ontario's health human resources strategies to ensure the province has the right health workforce to meet current and future needs. Working with health system partners, educational institutions, regulatory bodies, and government stakeholders, the Branch advances evidence-based workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and training initiatives. As part of the Health Workforce Planning and Programs Unit, you will contribute to high-impact physician workforce and medical education initiatives, including medical school expansion, increased physician training capacity, resident matching processes, and oversight of the Physician Return of Service Program. Through financial analysis, forecasting, and funding oversight, you will help guide investments that strengthen Ontario's physician workforce and support long-term health system priorities.

What you’ll do

About the job In this role, you will: • Lead, conduct, and coordinate health economic modelling, analyses and research in support of strategic health human resources planning • Provide leadership and expertise in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of health workforce programs and plans • Support Ontario's historic expansion of medical education, working with partners across the postgraduate medical education sector • Integrate multiple sources of research information • Develop recommendations and provide advice to ministry staff and senior management • Lead, and participate in cross-sector, working groups

Requirements

What you bring to the team Knowledge of Health Economics and Ontario Health Workforce Planning You have: • Expertise in theories, concepts, methods and measures in health economics to act as a leading subject advisor with respect to health workforce planning initiatives • Expertise in the development of complex health economic models to support health human resources program planning and strategic decision-making • Expertise in acquiring, assessing, adapting and applying health economic research evidence for health workforce strategy development, policy development and planning • Demonstrated knowledge of the health care system to understand current health issues • Ability to recognize interdependencies in health care organizations and their impact on the system using systems thinking skills Research and Analytical Skills You can: • research, utilize and interpret data and information from a variety of sources • understand and present policy issues in different ways using analytical skills • evaluate and apply health economics research for strategy and policy development • demonstrate project leadership skills to plan and implement project plans • use strategic thinking skills to define the project scope and lead team members to successful project completion Communication and Relationship Management Skills You can: • use communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present complex information to diverse audiences • influence the actions of others and lead colleagues on health economics projects • build partnerships and work effectively with stakeholders and in a team environment • provide advice in the field of health economics through reports, training materials and briefing papers Computer Skills You can: • use computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, to prepare documents • conduct research using the Internet and database applications Don't meet every qualification? If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate! How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. 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We offer: • Competitive compensation and benefits • Flexible work arrangements • Collegial and professional work culture • Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas • On-the-job training to support your success in the role Additional information Address: • 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 56 Wellesley St, Toronto, Toronto Region Compensation Group: Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario Understanding the job ad - definitions Schedule: 6 Category: Health and Social Services Posted on: Monday November 2, 2026 Note: • C-HL-249662/26 How to apply: 1. You must apply online by visiting www.ontario.ca/careers. You must enter the job id number in the Job ID search field to locate the job ad. 2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. 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Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Health · Preferred