Careers

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Do you have a passion for public health and want to make a difference in your community?

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) offers a supportive, team-oriented environment. As part of an Interprofessional team, you’ll work closely with others in allied professions in all aspects of service delivery including program planning, implementation, evaluation, and partnering with community organizations. No matter what our roles, we all work towards one common goal: to protect and improve the health of residents throughout the District of Thunder Bay.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

TBDHU is committed to fostering a workplace where Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism are integral to our operations and organizational culture.  Applications are actively encouraged from:

  • First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples
  • Black and racialized persons
  • Persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+
  • Persons from the Francophone community
  • Persons from equity-deserving groups

External Career Opportunities

Type:
External
Salary:
$39.01 - $45.90 - Hourly
Opportunity Ends:

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is seeking a Full-Time Permanent Health Promoter in our Healthy Living Program. Reporting to the Manager of Healthy Living, the Health Promoter works as part of a multidisciplinary team to plan, develop, implement, promote, and evaluate population health initiatives focused on physical activity and healthy aging. Drawing on expertise in the determinants of health, health promotion, and community development, the Health Promoter supports programs and initiatives in alignment with the Ontario Public Health Standards.

Type:
External
Salary:
$28.25 - $31.21 /hour
Opportunity Ends:

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is seeking a Permanent 0.8 FTE (July and August off) Dental Health Educator in our Oral Health Program. Reporting to the Manager of Oral Health, the Dental Health Educator participates in dental  screening and surveillance activities. The Dental Health Educator delivers relevant health education and health promotion messages in a variety of community settings. The position also supports the public health dental clinic and outreach clinical services.

We Offer:

Type:
External
Salary:
$26.18 - $29.15/hour
Opportunity Ends:

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is seeking a 0.5 FTE Permanent Part-time Program Assistant in the IPAC/ID Health Protection division. Reporting to the Manager of Infectious Disease, the Program Assistant provides various clerical services supporting Public Health programs.  Working in a fast-paced team environment, the Program Assistant provides administrative support, including data entry, meeting minutes, preparation of program resources, and management of health records.

Type:
External
Salary:
$37.37-$51.45/hour
Opportunity Ends:

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is seeking a full-time contract (September 24, 2026-December 30, 2026) Public Health Nurse (PHN) in the Infectious Diseases program.

Type:
External
Salary:
$36.68 - $43.15 / hour
Opportunity Ends:

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is seeking a Temporary Full-Time, Executive Assistant in the Office of the Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer.  

Reporting to the Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer (MOH/CEO), the Executive Assistant is responsible for providing full confidential administrative and secretarial support to the offices of the MOH/CEO, the Board of Health (BOH) and Senior Leadership.

We Provide:

Type:
External
Salary:
Opportunity Ends:

Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) currently has an exciting leadership opportunity for an Associate Medical Officer of Health (AMOH) to join a dynamic leadership team. Thunder Bay District Health Unit is a public health agency incorporated under Ontario’s Health Promotion and Protection Act and governed
by the Board of Health for the District of Thunder Bay. It is one of twenty-nine (29) not-for-profit, publicly funded health agencies in Ontario.
 

Type:
External
Salary:
$37.37 - $51.45/hour
Opportunity Ends:

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is seeking two (1) Public Health Nurses (PHN) (0.5 FTE Part-Time contract: February 2026 - November 2, 2026) in our Geraldton Office.  Reporting to the Manager, Oral Health and District Offices, the Public Health Nurse is responsible for providing public health programs and services on health protection, promotion and maintenance, disease and injury prevention and community participation and development. Public Health Nursing practice is based on the model of primary health prevention and is population focused. 

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