Canada Research Chairs

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.  

SickKids scientists and clinicians hold 28 of the limited research professorships across Canada.

CRCs at SickKids

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 website complements the information provided on the University’s website and provides information specific to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), including both new and ongoing initiatives to increase the diversity of scientists holding Canada Research Chairs (CRC) 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; Aboriginal peoples; persons with disabilities; and members of visible minorities. 

View our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Plan below:

• SickKids Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 

For more information about the Program’s commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion, please consult the following: 

• The 2019 Addendum to the 2006 Canadian Human Rights Settlement Agreement 
• Canada Research Chairs Program Statistics 
• Requirements for recruiting and nominating Canada Research Chairs 

Our Commitment to Diversity 

SickKids is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to diversity within our organization.   

SickKids, in conjunction with The University of Toronto and affiliated hospitals within the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN), has developed an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan to both increase the number of Canada Research Chairs from the federally designated groups, and to develop procedures and initiatives that enable the community to work towards our shared responsibility to create an inclusive and equitable environment to conduct world-class research.   

Concerns about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at SickKids 

Depending on the issue and one’s position, there are a number of mechanisms to address concerns related to equity, diversity and inclusion. Concerns or questions related to SickKids that are sent to the University of Toronto Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation at crc@utoronto.ca will be reviewed and referred to the Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice Provost, Relations with Health Care Institutions.   

Contacts

We welcome questions, feedback and suggestions about the CRC program at SickKids and U of T, and the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan and its implementation.   

• Belinda Potter, Senior Controller Research Awards and Financial Services – crc.info@sickkids.ca 
• Suzanne Charles-Watson, Program Manager, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office - ask.EDI@sickkids.ca 
• Judith Chadwick, Assistant Vice-President, Research Services - crc@utoronto.ca 

About SickKids CRCs 

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

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. 

CRC positions are filled through internal nominations within the SickKids Research Institute, or are tied to the recruitment of a new scientist. Successful candidates are typically nominated for a Canada Research Chair after beginning their employment.

SickKids CRC Renewal Checklists

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

Current CRC opportunities

As with all CRC opportunities, our objectives from the SickKids equity, diversity and inclusion plan were taken into consideration when selecting candidates.

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

To apply for this Canada Research Chair opportunity, follow the instructions provided in the job listing.

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

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)