Canada Research Chairs

Canada Research Chairs (CRC) are held by scientists who are researching at SickKids and faculty at the University of Toronto. 

Currently, SickKids scientists and clinicians hold 31 of the limited research professorships across Canada.

CRC positions are filled through internal nominations within the SickKids Research Institute, or are tied to the recruitment of a new scientist. The successful candidate from these searches is nominated for a Canada Research Chair, normally after beginning their employment.

The University of Toronto’s Canada Research Chair program  is administered by the University in partnership with nine affiliated hospitals in the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network (TAHSN).

This web page complements the information provided on the University’s website and provides information specific to SickKids, including both new and ongoing initiatives to increase the diversity of scientists holding Canada Research Chairs at SickKids. These actions align with the Federal program’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Practices that aim to increase transparency within the program and which also requires firm targets to increase nationally the number of chair holders from the four designated groups as defined by the CRC program: women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples and members of visible minorities.

The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) has helped establish Canada as a leading research and development nation by recruiting and retaining some of the world's brightest minds. The CRCP invests about $265 million per year in attracting and supporting promising talent.

Current CRC opportunities

To apply for a Canada Research Chair opportunity, follow the instructions provided in the job listing. When selecting successful candidates, objectives from the SickKids Research Insitute Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plan are taken into consideration.

• Canada Research Chair Tier 1: Job ID 13284
• Canada Research Chair Tier 2: Job ID 13285 

To search for a job listing on our Careers site, enter the Job ID in the search field on the SickKids Careers homepage

SickKids CRC Renewal Checklists

• Download the Tier 1 Renewal Checklist (PDF)
  
• Download the Tier 2 Renewal Checklist (PDF)

Past postings

Visit the postings below to download PDFs of past CRC job postings.

• Canada Research Chair Tier 2; Job ID 12930 (PDF)
• Canada Research Chair Tier 2; Job ID 12125 (PDF)
  • As part of the accountability and transparency requirements of the CRC equity plan, The Hospital for Sick Children wishes to note that multiple candidates for CRC Tier 1 nominations were selected using this one posting. Communications were sent to all scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children, and the Research Program Heads, informing them of this opportunity, and that multiple nominations would be submitted using this one posting. As with all CRC opportunities, the Hospital’s objectives of the equity, diversity and inclusion plan were taken into consideration when selecting candidates.
• Canada Research Chair Tier 1; Job ID 12124 (PDF)
  • As part of the accountability and transparency requirements of the CRC equity plan, The Hospital for Sick Children wishes to note that multiple candidates for CRC Tier 1 nominations were selected using this one posting. Communications were sent to all scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children, and the Research Program Heads, informing them of this opportunity, and that multiple nominations would be submitted using this one posting. As with all CRC opportunities, the Hospital’s objectives of the equity, diversity and inclusion plan were taken into consideration when selecting candidates.
• Canada Research Chair - Tier 2; Job ID 8911 (PDF)
• Canada Research Chair - Tier 1; Job ID 8901 (PDF)
• Canada Research Chair - Tier 2; Job ID 9569 (PDF)
• Canada Research Chair - Tier 1; Job ID 9582 (PDF)
  • As part of the accountability and transparency requirements of the CRC equity plan, The Hospital for Sick Children wishes to note that multiple candidates for CRC Tier 1 nominations were selected using this one posting. Communications were sent to all scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children, and the Research Program Heads, informing them of this opportunity, and that multiple nominations would be submitted using this one posting. As with all CRC opportunities, the Hospital’s objectives of the equity, diversity and inclusion plan were taken into consideration when selecting candidates.
• Scientist, Clinical Trialist - Tier 1 or Tier 2; Job ID 10302 (PDF)
• Scientist, Fetal Physiologist - Tier 1 or Tier 2; Job ID 10301 (PDF)
• Scientist, Imaging - Tier 1 or Tier 2; Job ID 1173 (PDF)