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Position Title: Summer Intern
Reports to: Executive Director
Status: Full time from May 4– August 28, 2026
Location: Work from home in the Greater Toronto Area. Involves some travel.
Start Date: Between May 4 – 11, 2026

Overview of the position

Digital Health Canada is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Summer Intern to assist with research and writing; contribute to key deliverables in support of our transition to a new database technology; and assist with the creation of a new health informatics credential project. This position offers excellent learning opportunities for a student interested in nonprofit work, digital health, education, and communications.

Key responsibilities

The Summer Intern is responsible for:

• Researching and identifying opportunities for the organization
• Drafting compelling applications and proposals
• Assisting with education and certification
• Supporting the integration of a new database technology
• Attending e-Health 2026 in Halifax June 14-16, 2026, and assisting with conference activities onsite
• Assisting with general administrative and organizational tasks as needed

Desired skills and experience

The successful candidate must be able to hit the ground running and be ready to immerse themselves in the Canadian digital health community. The successful Summer Intern is passionate about digital health and ensuring a superior member experience.

The ideal candidate is a student of or recent graduate from Health Informatics, Health Sciences, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or a related discipline. Self-motivated and entrepreneurial with a proven ability to work independently, the Summer Intern brings:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under time pressure and deal effectively with stress
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Creativity, flexibility, and a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
• Demonstrated ability to work with people at all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Networking and learning opportunities within the healthcare and nonprofit sector
• Flexible work environment
• Work from home with some travel

Application process

To be considered, submissions MUST include the following:

• Email subject line “SummerIntern”
• Please attach ONE DOCUMENT with the following;
  • Cover letter with summary of relevant experience, evidence of candidate’s ability to work remotely (i.e., private space, Wi-Fi, phone)
  • Resume

Apply by email before April 30th to: HR@digitalhealthcanada.com

Start date is between May 4– May 11, 2026.

About Digital Health Canada

Digital Health Canada is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity in connection with our vision, mission, values, and pillars. We strive to develop a team that reflects the diversity of the Canadian health ecosystem and the Digital Health Canada member community. We actively welcome nominations and candidates who are Black, Indigenous, LGBTQIA2S+, or living with disability, as well as People of Colour or members of other racialized and marginalized groups.

Digital Health Canada is a Canadian not-for-profit association with members across the country. Our members are a diverse community of accomplished, influential professionals working to make a difference in advancing healthcare through information technology. Digital Health Canada fosters network growth and connection; brings together ideas from multiple segments for incubation and advocacy; supports members through professional development at the individual and organizational level; and advocates for the Canadian digital health industry.

Members are supported by the Digital Health Canada National Office team. Together, the team develops and delivers the networking and professional development services that create value for our members: events and webinars, resources, thought leadership, and education and certification. Team members work remotely, collaborating through online chat, virtual conferences, and weekly in-person team meetings in downtown Toronto.

DIGITAL HEALTH CANADA TEAM VALUES – “We Connect with Intention”
1. PRACTICE A GROWTH MINDSET
2. TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION – WORK TOGETHER, OWN YOUR WORK
3. COMMUNICATE FEARLESSLY & BUILD TRUST
4. DARE TO BE DIFFERENT: make an impact and leverage diverse perspectives
5. INNOVATE THROUGH EXPERIMENTATION: have an entrepreneurial spirit