Board of Directors (Volunteer Position)

Board of Directors – Recruitment Posting

Humber River Family Health Team (HRFHT)

About Humber River Family Health Team

The Humber River Family Health Team (HRFHT) is a multi-site, interprofessional primary care organization serving thousands of patients across Toronto’s northwest corridor. Our team includes family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, dietitians, social workers, pharmacists, chiropodists, and other allied health professionals who work collaboratively to deliver accessible, patient-centred, and equitable care.

We are committed to advancing health equity, system integration, and innovative community-based primary care models that respond to the evolving needs of our patients and communities.

The Opportunity

The HRFHT is seeking dedicated, community-minded leaders to join our Board of Directors. Board members provide strategic oversight, fiduciary responsibility, and governance leadership to ensure the organization achieves its mission, vision, and strategic goals.

This is an exciting opportunity to help guide one of Toronto’s most diverse and innovative primary care organizations as it continues to strengthen community health and system partnerships.

Preferred Skills and Experience

We welcome applications from individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Healthcare administration, primary care, or clinical practice
• Finance, audit, or risk management
• Governance and organizational strategy
• Human resources, labour relations, or change management
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)
• Community engagement and partnership development
• Legal, policy, or public sector leadership
• Communications, marketing, or public relations

Eligibility

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not be a current employee or contractor of HRFHT
• Must reside, work, or have a demonstrated connection to the Humber River community or the broader Northwest Toronto region

Commitment

• Attend approximately 6–8 Board meetings per year (typically weekday evenings, virtual format)
• Participate in at least one standing committee (e.g., Finance, Governance, Human Resources, or Program Committee)
• Serve a two-year renewable term

Why Join the Board?

Serving on the HRFHT Board offers the opportunity to directly influence how primary care evolves in one of Toronto’s fastest-growing and most diverse regions. Board members help shape initiatives that improve access to care, enhance patient and provider experience, and advance equity-driven, evidence-based health system innovation.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following by May 31, 2026

• A brief letter of interest outlining relevant experience and motivation for joining the Board
• A current résumé or CV

Please send your application to: 

hiring@hrfht.com

Subject line: Board of Directors Application – HRFHT

Equity and Inclusion Statement

The Humber River Family Health Team is an equal opportunity organization committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, and those with lived experiences reflective of the communities we serve.