Are you a senior executive or leading clinical expert in the paediatric sector who demonstrates strong health systems thinking and a commitment to cultural safety and humility? Are you passionate about improving child and youth health at the system level?
If you answered “yes” to the questions above, we encourage you to apply to the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) Child and Youth Committee.
About the Child and Youth Committee
The Child and Youth Committee (CYC) is comprised of healthcare providers, system partners, healthcare leaders, and individuals with lived/living experience who work collaboratively to enhance child and youth health outcomes and to support the implementation of PCMCH’s strategic priorities.
The CYC:
- Provides expert, evidence-informed advice and recommendations on system design, planning, and coordination to support decision-making, improve health outcomes, and reduce inequities in child and youth care
- Reviews relevant data and key indicators to monitor the progress and impact of CYC’s work and to make evidence-informed recommendations related to gaps and opportunities to improve child and youth health outcomes
- Facilitates the development and/or implementation of evidence-based practice guidelines and standards to inform the delivery of equitable, high-quality child and youth care, recognizing the full spectrum of resourcing across settings, by leveraging regional partnerships and other mechanisms
- Establishes work groups and task forces as needed and oversees their work related to PCMCH’s child and youth health priorities
What is the time commitment?
The CYC meets virtually at least four times a year. Meetings are typically two hours in length. Members are appointed for a three-year term, renewable once to a maximum of six consecutive years of service. This is an unpaid volunteer position starting in April 2026.
Who we are looking for
The composition of the CYC reflects the continuum of care, the geography of Ontario and the diversity of communities served by PCMCH’s work. Collectively, the committee membership strives to reflect a broad range of skills, professional backgrounds, lived/living experiences, and perspectives.
We are interested in hearing from experts in child and youth health from the following settings and disciplines:
- Paediatric care providers; e.g., paediatricians, family physicians, paediatric specialists, registered nurses and allied health professionals
- Organization leadership from different levels of paediatric care
- Community paediatric care providers; e.g., children’s treatment centres, child development service providers, and children’s mental health care providers
- Public health
- Primary care
- Data and evaluation specialists, and researchers
- Focus on culturally safe Indigenous health
- Focus on equity-deserving populations; e.g., newcomers and racialized individuals
- Individuals with lived/living experience*
*There is a separate call for expressions of interest for people with lived/living experience that can be accessed here.
How to apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the online expression of interest (EOI) application by 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026. As part of this process, you will be asked to upload your curriculum vitae.
The EOI application has three sections that must be completed:
- Applicant Profile and Diversity Questionnaire
- Professional Experience and Interest
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Shortlisted applicants may be asked to participate in an interview by phone or Zoom.
PCMCH is committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in Ontario’s perinatal and child health system. This includes ensuring that those who are involved in our work reflect the diversity and needs of Ontarians. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to consider applying.
Questions
If you have any questions about the CYC or this call for expressions of interest, please contact Lisa Osqui, Senior Program Manager, at lisa.osqui@pcmch.on.ca.
About PCMCH
Established in 2008, PCMCH is a provincial organization that provides evidence-based and strategic leadership for perinatal, newborn, child and youth health services in Ontario. PCMCH is funded by the Government of Ontario.