Volunteer with the Board of Directors
Help Shape Care That Touches Every Life in Northwestern Ontario
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre invites residents of Northwestern Ontario to consider serving on its Board of Directors. This is an opportunity to contribute your perspective and commitment to improving health care for the people of Northwestern Ontario.
As the only tertiary health sciences centre in Northwestern Ontario, Thunder Bay Regional plays a critical role in caring for more than 245,000 people across a vast region. The Board helps guide how care is delivered, how resources are stewarded, and how the organization lives its commitment to equity, compassion, and accountability – today and into the future.
Board members help ensure:
- Patients and families remain at the centre of decision-making
- Care is delivered with dignity, compassion, and respect
- The organization remains sustainable, innovative, and responsive to the needs of our region
- Diverse voices and lived experiences are reflected in leadership and governance
You don’t need to work in health care to make a difference here. You do need a willingness to listen, to learn, and to contribute thoughtfully to complex and meaningful conversations.
Who We’re Looking For
As a skills-based Board, Thunder Bay Regional seeks individuals who:
- Believe in promoting the vision of Exceptional care for every patient, every time
- Support the Hospital’s role as a regional, specialized academic health sciences centre
- Share the values of Diversity, Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, and Accountability
- Bring experience in teamwork, community leadership, cultural awareness, and sound judgment
- Reflect the diversity of the population we serve
- Are willing and able to commit the time needed to be effective Board members
Applicants are especially encouraged from Indigenous and Francophone communities.
What to Expect
Board members are appointed for a three-year term and are expected to participate actively in governance activities, including Board and Committee meetings and ongoing learning.
How to Apply
Recruitment is conducted in the spring as needed, with appointments effective at the Annual Meeting in June. However, the Board may make mid-term appointments at its discretion. To support recruitment, the Board maintains a roster of candidates and welcomes applications. Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and letter of interest to:
Chair, Governance and Nominating Committee
c/o President’s Office
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
980 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6V4
TBRHSC.BoardChair@tbh.net
