Health Promoter – Active Living, Mental Health

Region of Peel

. Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of health programs that enhance and promote positive mental health and active living, sleep and reduce sedentary behaviour .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeMississauga • CanadaJunior💰 CA$81,977 - CA$102,471 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in health promotion, program planning, and evaluation, with a strong foundation in public health sciences, including epidemiology and social determinants of health. Proficient in developing engaging communications and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to advance health initiatives.

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Health PromotionProgram PlanningEpidemiologyData AnalysisCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Program DevelopmentSituational AssessmentResearch MethodsPolicy ImplementationData InterpretationHealth Promotion FrameworksKnowledge TranslationPublic Health StandardsCritical AppraisalEvaluation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsPartnership BuildingFacilitation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365WordExcelPowerPointOutlookPower AppsSharePointTeamsSocial Media ToolsCommunication Tools

Industry Keywords

Population HealthSocial Determinants of HealthEquityDiversityInclusionHealth ProgramsCommunity HealthActive LivingMental HealthOntario Public Health Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of health programs that enhance and promote positive mental health and active living, sleep and reduce sedentary behaviour
Conduct community needs and situational assessments to identify priorities and inform strategies
Use evidence-informed decision-making, research methods, and critical appraisal to guide program and policy development
Develop tailored, clear, engaging written and visual communications such as social media content, reports, web pages, and presentations
Collaborate with internal teams, community partners, and government organizations to advance health initiatives
Embed principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in all health promotion activities
Apply health promotion theory, population health, social determinants of health, epidemiology, and relevant legislation
Mobilize and empower community-led efforts to improve mental health and active living
Develop and evaluate program planning and knowledge translation materials to support health promotion goals
Travel throughout the Region of Peel, including Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon, to various community sites based on operational need

Requirements

What you’ll need

A university degree in a health-related field
At least 1 year of relevant experience in health promotion, program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation
Solid knowledge of public health sciences including population health, social determinants of health, epidemiology, and the Ontario Public Health Standards
Understanding of health promotion frameworks and theories
Experience conducting situational assessments and scoping reviews
Background knowledge and understanding of research methods, policy implementation, analysis, and critical appraisal including awareness of evidence informed decision making
Strong analytical skills, including analysis of large data sets and data interpretation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong planning, facilitation, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Strong partnership building and project management skills
Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in team settings
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviours, proactively managing bias
Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power Apps, Sharepoint, Teams), with knowledge of social media and communication tools
Off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario
May require evening and weekend availability based on operational needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis (where applicable) starting at 3 weeks per annum
3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources
Hybrid work arrangement with employee flexibility