Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

• Governance & Portfolio Support: Assist in maintaining the technology portfolio by ensuring project data is accurate and aligned with our IT governance framework. Coordinate with IT PMO team on daily tasks.
• Process Engineering Support: Participate in the analysis of existing operational workflows to identify “friction points” and collaborate on designing more efficient, scalable process improvements.
• Documentation Management: Create and maintain high-quality process maps, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and PMO templates to ensure team-wide consistency
• Project Coordination: Act as a Junior Project Coordinator for mid-sized initiatives, helping to track deliverables, manage meeting cadences and document action items. Perform a few site visits, to assist in the above activities 
• Reporting & Analysis: Generate decks and dashboards to provide leadership with visibility into resource allocation and project health.

What we’re looking for:  

• Organizational Mastery: Ability to manage multiple administrative tasks with high attention to detail.
• Professional Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills for drafting process documentation, maintaining SOPs and communicating with diverse IT stakeholders.
• Analytical Mindset: An interest in using data (historical or otherwise) to identify operational “friction points” for improvement.
• Technical Savvy: Quick to learn general software like Teams, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio. Proficiency in any of the above is an asset.
• Collaborative Spirit: A team-first attitude with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while balancing individual tasks.

What You’ll Learn:  

• Governance in Action: Gain first-hand experience in how an IT organization uses a governance framework to prioritize multi-million dollar technology investments.
• Portfolio Management: Understand the big-picture view of how an entire portfolio of IT projects is tracked, reported on and balanced against project constraints.
• Hands-On Project Coordination: Develop practical skills in project intake, risk/issue tracking (RAID logs) and deliverable management.
• Process Engineering: Learn to map complex operational workflows and apply lean principles to design more efficient business processes.
• Corporate Skills: Learn the “marketable skills” for the workplace, including how to run effective meetings and how to communicate efficiently to stakeholders.

What Extendicare has to offer:

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship, you will be provided with a mentor during your placement
• Opportunities for networking with other students and leaders in the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience
• Lunch and Learn events
• Visit to our homes as well as fun offsite events!

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of long-term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 11 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 150,000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs nearly 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better.

Please note: Due to the high number of applicants only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Time Type

Full time

Compensation Details

Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process.

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing quality of life for the people we serve across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to supporting care delivery in homes and communities nationwide. Our corporate roles play a vital part in enabling front-line teams to provide exceptional experiences for clients and families. Together, we foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability—creating solutions that strengthen our services and improve lives every day.​

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We are committed to providing competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. This opportunity is a replacement for an existing role and to support transparency, a hiring range may be included with this posting. However, final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

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Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.​

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.​

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Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.​