Canada Research Chairs

Canada Research Chairs (CRC) are held by scientists conducting research at SickKids and the University of Toronto. 

SickKids scientists currently hold 35 Canada Research Chairs, including 22 Tier 1 Chairs and 13 Tier 2 chairs.

CRC positions are filled through internal nominations within the SickKids Research Institute, or are tied to the recruitment of a new scientist. After selection, the successful candidates are nominated for a Canada Research Chair.

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 and gender minorities, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples and racialized 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 CERC or CRC opportunities

SickKids currently has an opportunity for the 2026 Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cell and Systems Biology. To view the CERC opportunity please click the link below.

2026 CERC posting -  Cell and Systems Biology

SickKids CRC Nomination Checklist and Assessment Rubric

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

Past postings

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

• Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 – Special Call for Nominations (PDF)
• Canada Research Chair Tier 2: Job ID 13285 (PDF) 
• 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 13284 (PDF)
• 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)