Looking for a role where your expertise truly counts?
We are where meaningful work meets an exceptional northern backdrop. As a Long Term Care Home Inspector in Ontario's North region, you'll help safeguard the well-being of our most vulnerable residents while enjoying access to remarkable natural landscapes, outdoor adventure, and strong community connections. The Ministry of Long-Term Care is committed to safe, high-quality, home-like care for seniors—and you'll play a key role in driving accountability, elevating standards, and supporting modern, compassionate long-term care across the province.
As a Long-Term Care Home Inspector, you can expect to contribute in the following ways:
- Uphold the trust Ontarians place in us to protect Long-Term Care residents.
- Conduct on-site inspections across Ontario to assess care quality and compliance.
- Ensure licensees provide safe, high-quality, compassionate, and inclusive care.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges.
- Work independently, exercise sound judgment, and engage effectively with people.
- Embrace continuous learning and skill development.
- Travel regularly and work outside a traditional office setting.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
- You are registered and in good standing in Ontario as one of the following:Registered Nurse, Registered Dietitian, Registered Physiotherapist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist, with no restrictions on practice.
- You hold a valid Class G driver's licence (or Ontario-recognized equivalent) to conduct field work.
- You are willing to travel extensively and work outside regular business hours.
This job offer is conditional upon:
- Successfully completing the Provincial Offences Officer training program.
- Successfully completing the Inspector Certification process within the required timeframe.
For the BILINGUAL position, you must be proficient in English and possess oral and written French language skills at the advanced level.
Please note: The position requires extensive travel within the province. You may also be required to work at locations other than the head office or satellite offices.
You:
- have demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills to assess evidence from clinical files, policies, financial/administrative data, surveys, and on-site observations.
- prioritize resident health care issues and enforce legislation and ministry policy.
- are skilled in developing and executing inspection plans, managing documents, and organizing information.
- have experience with core inspection functions (e.g., interviewing, document review, observing care, and risk assessment).
- can work independently and perform effectively under pressure in a high-volume environment.
You:
- can write clear, detailed inspection reports and communicate legislative requirements effectively.
- are skilled in presenting information to diverse stakeholders, including LTC operators, residents, health care providers, and the public.
You:
- exercise sound judgment, discretion, and political acuity when determining actions for non compliant homes.
- foster cooperation and resolve sensitive issues with LTC operators and health care partners while maintaining professionalism.
- have demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
You:
- possess experience in long-term care, health care, or social services settings.
- can interpret and apply relevant legislation, clinical guidelines, policies, and procedures governing LTC operations.
- You are proficient in Microsoft Office and skilled in using word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications to prepare reports and correspondence
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
