The Opportunity
Community Living Toronto is seeking a seasoned Manager, Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) & Disability Case Management, who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to influence leaders, navigate complex workplace issues, and foster a proactive safety culture across a diverse organization. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Employee & Labour Relations, this role provides leadership for enterprise-wide occupational health, safety, wellness, infection prevention, and disability management programs across a complex multi-site environment.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
· Leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide health, safety, wellness, and disability management programs.
· Serving as the organization’s subject matter expert on occupational health and safety legislation, regulatory compliance, and disability management practices.
· Ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA), Quality Assurance Measures (QAM), and related legislation.
· Leading audits, risk assessments, prevention initiatives, and continuous improvement activities across the organization.
· Monitoring and reporting on prevention-focused health and safety metrics to support organizational decision-making.
· Overseeing the full lifecycle management of WSIB, Short-Term Disability (STD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD) claims.
· Leading accommodation and early and safe return-to-work programs in partnership with leaders, employees, healthcare providers, and insurers.
· Analyzing attendance, injury, and disability trends to identify opportunities to reduce organizational risk and improve outcomes.
· Providing leadership for biological, physical, and chemical safety programs, including infection prevention and control initiatives.
· Acting as a key liaison with the Ministry of Labour, WSIB, Toronto Public Health, insurance providers, and other external stakeholders.
· Providing strategic direction to wellness initiatives, including the Wellness Committee and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
· Building productive relationships with operational leaders, union representatives, employees, and regulatory partners.
What You Bring
· Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Health Sciences, or a related field.
· 5–7 years of progressive Occupational Health & Safety leadership experience, including responsibility for health and safety programs, disability management, WSIB administration, return-to-work programs, and regulatory compliance.
· CRSP designation is considered an asset.
· Demonstrated experience influencing operational leaders and driving safety outcomes in complex, multi-site organizations.
· Strong experience managing WSIB, STD, LTD, accommodation, and return-to-work programs.
· Experience leading within unionized and non-unionized environments.
· Strong knowledge of Ontario health and safety legislation and best practices.
· Exceptional communication, consultation, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
· Experience interacting with regulatory bodies, insurers, and external stakeholders is considered an asset.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Office applications.
· Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Why Join Community Living Toronto?
This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace while contributing to an organization dedicated to supporting people with intellectual disabilities. You will partner with leaders across the organization to strengthen safety culture, manage organizational risk, and support employee wellbeing.
Our Commitment
Community Living Toronto is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. Accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the selection process.
In accordance with Ontario legislation effective January 1, 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) is not used at any stage of our recruitment or selection process. All applications are reviewed and assessed exclusively by qualified human decision-makers.
Pay: $85,773.00-$100,127.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Occupational Health and Safety leadership: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5R 2S7
