Regional Liaison, Québec      

This opportunity is a 12-month contract is for independent contractors only. There is 1 position available. The successful proponent will sign an agreement with the Partnership. Regional Liaisons are not considered Partnership employees. 

Division overview

The Strategic Partnerships Division plays a key role in the engagement of partners in Canada’s health system and broader cancer community who are critical to implementing practice and policy changes that deliver on the priorities of the 2019-2029 Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control. The division works with the Partnership’s program teams and system partners to develop work plans, monitor progress, and regularly assess new and evolving work to ensure it aligns with the eight priorities of the Strategy. The Strategic Partnerships Division leads communications activities to support and profile the collaborations that drive towards the outcomes of the Strategy. The division also oversees a special agenda of working alongside First Nations, Inuit and Métis to advance People-specific priorities and actions, outlined in the Strategy, by co-developing and implementing solutions to improving cancer care for those in these communities.

Overview of role

The Québec Regional Liaison is responsible for optimizing the strategic relationships between the Partnership and cancer and health system partners in Québec.

Over the years, CPAC has established robust, strategic relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders in Québec. While there exist multiple levels and layers to these relationships (program to program, senior leadership to senior leadership, local Indigenous organizations to the Partnership’s First Nations, Inuit, and Métis team, etc.) the Regional Liaison’s role is to ensure strategic balance and overall coordination. In addition, the Regional Liaison is expected to identify new opportunities, pre-empt potential challenges, and ensure ongoing communication and alignment at the strategic, not operational level.

Working with Regional Liaisons for the British Columbia and Yukon, Prairies and Northwest Territories, Ontario, Atlantic Canada, the Québec Regional Liaison will support coordination of engagement with partners across Canada to accelerate action and delivery of the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control (CSCC) and outcomes. The Québec Regional Liaison reports to the Vice President, Strategic Partnerships.

Core responsibilities

• Establish and cultivate relationships and engage in ongoing communication with high priority stakeholders at senior levels in Québec’s cancer and broader health care systems.
  • This includes identification of key partner organizations, departments, associations, and individuals (within and outside the cancer care system) with whom the Partnership should establish foundational relationships to open opportunities for collaboration on cancer strategy work.
• Work with cancer program leads in Québec to help advance local level priorities (and potential role for the Partnership and other partners) as they pertain to the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control.
• Work with the Partnership’s Partner Engagement team to develop strategic connections with regional/national offices of pan-Canadian patient advocacy and charitable organizations (e.g. CCS, Lung Association) to help advance goals in the Strategy.
• Work in collaboration with the Partnership’s First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Cancer Strategy team to support self-identified, People-specific priorities in the work of cancer and related health and wellness programs in Québec. Make connections across teams at the Partnership and with other Regional Liaisons to help address priorities articulated (or emergent) within the region.  
• Working with Regional Liaisons for British Columbia and Yukon, Prairies and Northwest Territories, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada, support CPAC in strategically addressing risks and responding to trends and opportunities across the country.
• Facilitate regional partner meetings as appropriate to build connections, share information and gather intelligence. Work with regional partners to ensure strong participation in Partnership meetings (e.g. board, network meetings etc.).  
• Liaise with Partnership project leads to help ensure the appropriate local connections are in place to support the success of the initiative.
• On occasion, present regional perspectives at the Partnership Strategic Management Committee (Directors and Executive team) and other strategic internal tables.

Deliverables

• Contribute to an up-to-date stakeholder map for Québec and provide input into the pan-Canadian stakeholder map.
• As appropriate, participate in (and report back on) jurisdictional cancer/health system meetings and forums to provide pan-Canadian perspective on strategic initiatives (e.g. Prevention, Screening).
  • Work closely with CPAC teams prior to meetings to identify upcoming engagements and ensure program team priorities are represented.
• Represent the Partnership on provincial/territorial and regional forums: e.g. participate in provincial/territorial large-scale meetings.
• Continuously scan and report upon the provincial and territorial region’s/jurisdiction’s government and health care system landscapes (including monitoring election cycles) to identify emerging issues and opportunities and report to relevant Partnership staff and program teams to inform strategic and operational planning.

Experience and qualifications

• Significant experience working at a senior leadership level in the Québec health sector.
• Strong knowledge and insights into cancer control in general and cancer systems in Québec.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Proven record of successfully building strategic relationships (including positive relationships with key leaders in the current Québec health organizational structure).
• Bilingual in both English and French.
• Cultural Competency Training and experience working with First Nations, Inuit and Métis is an asset.

Terms of the contract

The successful proponent will be contracted for a 12-month term. The incumbent will require to be able to commit an average of 5-10 days per month, with an understanding that the workload will vary depending on the phase of the work. The incumbent must be able to attend meetings with the Partnership and partners during business hours at a time mutually agreed upon.

Other Information

To apply, please forward a completed letter of interest along with a resume in one file in Word or PDF format to   by April 29, 2025.

Should you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Heather Lawless, Manager, Government Engagement, by email at