Thanks to the input and collaboration of health human resources leaders from 30 of our member organizations across the country, HealthCareCAN is pleased to share the latest Snapshot of Canada’s Health Workforce.
HealthCareCAN’s Health Human Advisory Committee (HHRAC) members have worked extensively to refine and improve the survey (first developed in late 2022) with the development of nationally comparable metrics and definitions to improve consistency and comparability of the data being collected.
As part of HealthCareCAN’s overall objective and desire to engage more of its members, the Board of Directors has established an advisory committee that focuses on issues related to health human resources (HHR) strategy and planning in Canada and also provides advice to HealthCareCAN’s professional division, CHA Learning to address health sector and member leadership and development priorities and needs. HHRAC serves in an advisory capacity to HealthCareCAN’s Board of Directors, HealthCareCAN’s CEO and staff, and to CHA Learning.
HHRAC informs HealthCareCAN’s (HCC) position on Canada’s health human resources agenda by identifying, investigating, and discussing issues and proposing recommendations and actions reinforcing HCC’s advocacy role. Through its work, HHRAC also serves as a national network of “Health Human Resources Executives in Healthcare” whereby members can uniquely seek support and share research, resources, and other information with one another.
The Health Human Resources Advisory Committee is composed of members who are executive human resource professionals, VPs of people and culture, and chief human resource officers employed by HealthCareCAN’s full-members.
Every HealthCareCAN full member will be eligible to nominate a representative to HHRAC. Nominees will be reviewed by the HHRAC Steering Committee (SC) and their acceptance shall be determined by the SC the basis of the nominee’s experience, skill, and diversity.
HHRAC will be composed of up to 30-35 HHR representatives from across Canada, ensuring that the diversity of Canada, its regions (each province and territory and rural/urban), and HealthCareCAN’s membership are represented. In a phased approach, the Steering Committee may choose to expand HHRAC to include additional representatives from across HealthCareCAN’s membership. HHRAC membership is limited to appointed representatives; designates may be invited by the SC at its discretion. *
* If an HHRAC representative should leave their role and join a non-HealthCareCAN organization, the Steering Committee may appoint the representative as an “Observer Member” should they continue to be responsible for strategic human resources. Note: “Observer Members” would not be considered a voting member. A maximum of two (2) observers may be part of HHRAC at any time.
* If a Member is unable to complete their term (e.g. retirement or resignation), SC may, at its discretion, appoint a replacement from the Member organization to complete the term.
HHRAC usually meets four times per year. Ideally one or two of these meetings may be convened in person (as required and when feasible) at a mutually agreed upon location; otherwise, meetings will be conducted virtually. Meetings and agenda are set by the HHRAC Steering Committee.
The HHRAC Steering Committee will set meetings and agendas with support from the Secretariat. Meeting packages will be distributed in a timely manner in advance of any meetings.
Susan McGillivray (co-chair)
VP People and Health Professions (interim)
Alberta Health Services
Steve Ashton
Vice-President, People & Organization Development
IWK Health
Sarah Cameron
Chief Human Resources Officer
Covenant Health
Ann Clancy
Chief Talent Officer
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Frédéric Finn
Vice-President, Employee Experience
Vitalité Health Network
Joni Kent
Executive Vice President, Corporate Services & Chief Human Resources Officer
Baycrest Health Sciences
James Low
Executive Director, People, Quality & Strategy; Chief Privacy Officer
Yukon Hospitals
Laura MacDonald
Vice President, People and Culture
The Royal Mental Health Centre
Jane MacKay
Chief Human Resources Officer
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Julia Marchesan
Vice President of Human Resources
London Health Sciences Centre
Anna Marenick
Vice-President, People, Culture and Belonging
Nova Scotia Health
Myfanwy Marshall
Vice President, People & Experience
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Debbie Molloy
Vice-President, Human Resources
Newfoundland & Labrador Health Services
Indira Naraine
Chief Human Resources Officer
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Conne Newman
Provincial Lead, Health Workforce
Shared Health Manitoba
Marie Nunziata
Vice President, People and Chief Human Resources Officer
Oak Valley Health
Caroline Roy-Egner
Senior Vice-President, Strategic Planning, Transformation and Chief Human Resources Officer
Montfort Hospital
Matthew Snyder
Vice President, Talent and Employee Experience and CHRO
SE Health
Maria Tassone
Executive Director, UHN Education & Professional Development
University Health Network
Sharon Torgerson
Executive Business Lead of Provincial Human Capital Management
British Columbia Ministry of Health
Jeannine Verdenik
Vice President, People and Culture
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
David Williams
Vice President, Human Resources
Northern Health
Kristen Winter
Executive Vice President, Programs, People & Leadership
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
The purpose of this Steering Committee is to provide strategic direction and operational leadership for the Health Human Resources Advisory Committee (HHRAC) and represent the decisions/direction of HHRAC to HealthCareCAN’s CEO and its Board of Directors and vice versa. It shall function as the communication liaison between HHRAC, HealthCareCAN Board, CEO and other HealthCareCAN staff. In fulfilling this role, the Committee will make recommendations on behalf of HHRAC. The Steering Committee, its Members and Co-Chairs shall also represent to the public, government, and stakeholders the approved recommendations and positions of HHRAC.
HHRAC itself advances HealthCareCAN’s position on health human resources agenda in Canada by identifying, investigating, and discussing issues and proposing recommendations and actions reinforcing HCC’s advocacy role. HHRAC also serves as a national network of “Health Human Resources Executives in Healthcare.” In support of CHA Learning’s mandate, the Committee will continue to provide counsel on leadership development priorities based on the health sector’s needs.
The Steering Committee shall consist of a maximum of nine (9) members fulfilling the following roles:
Annually and/or when vacancies arise, the Steering Committee shall seek “expressions of interest” from the membership of the full committee and use a “skills matrix” to guide the selection of HHRAC members, ensuring that the members come from a cross-section of HealthCareCAN’s membership and represent a diversity of voices, experience, and expertise that represents, as much as possible, the diversity of Canada, health human resources, and the health system. The Steering Committee ensures the diversity of HHRAC is reflected in the representation and voices on the Steering Committee itself and may, as necessary, appoint member(s) at-large to round its diversity.
In addition to the above membership, the VP Learning & Development (HealthCareCAN) will be a non-voting (ex officio) member of the committee.
The Steering Committee will also be supported by:
A quorum for meetings shall be the majority of the Steering Committee voting members present (in person or via phone or video conference).
The Co-Chairs with support from the Secretariat will set meetings and agendas.
Meeting will be conducted virtually, approximately monthly and/or as needed to plan HHRAC meetings (committee of the whole) and execute decisions and any actions (e.g. external consultations).
The Steering Committee may establish sub-committees as required to address strategic issues. Sub-committees will develop terms of reference to ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities.
To be made by consensus
Mike Northcott (co-chair)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Susan McGillivray (co-chair)
VP People and Health Professions (interim)
Alberta Health Services
Steve Ashton
Vice-President, People & Organization Development
IWK Health
Debbie Molloy
Vice-President, Human Resources
Newfoundland & Labrador Health Services
Conne Newman
Provincial Lead, Health Workforce
Shared Health Manitoba
Sharon Torgerson
Executive Business Lead of Provincial Human Capital Management
British Columbia Ministry of Health
Kristen Winter
Vice President, Human Resources & Organizational Development & Leadership
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre