We invite and embrace a highly diverse staff. Whether their days start setting up a cholera vaccination campaign, inside crowded refugee camps or at our offices in Montreal and Toronto, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff often describe themselves as being strongly motivated by our common purpose: to provide emergency medical assistance to people facing vulnerable conditions around the world, regardless of who they are or where they live.
This drives us to work hard and achieve what we set out to do, but also to take care of each other. Many staff describe their teams and the people they encounter in the MSF community as the most positive aspect of their work life.
MSF is a people-focused humanitarian organization. This ethos is at the heart of our work with patients and extends to everyone who is part of the MSF movement – no matter where we are working or what an individual’s role may be.
Staff testimonials
Working as a logistician with MSF is a dream come true for me. It’s not easy, but it’s the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. I love working with team members from around the world with the common goal of delivering humanitarian assistance to people who need it most.
Kelsie Meaden
Logistician Manger, Nablus
I’m incredibly grateful for my extensive and varied career at MSF. Starting my journey in operations in South Sudan in Supply, HR, and Administration, developing into a Country Manager for DRC, Syria, and Sierra Leone over 8 years. In joining MSF Canada, I translated my field security expertise to the SIMM project. Now, as the Deputy Executive Director, I direct my operational experience to the development of MSF Canada, through the teams who support our Core and Choice Initiatives.
Sarah Lamb
Deputy Executive Director, MSF Canada
I began working with MSF shortly after finishing my medical training, and I’ve taken part in international assignments every year since. In a world facing so much preventable suffering, it matters to me to contribute through an organization that delivers medical care where the need is greatest. My work with MSF allows me to live up to my responsibilities as a global citizen and to put my skills to meaningful use.
Reza Eshaghian
Medical Coordinator
MSF’s value of humanity is something I see every day. I’m grateful to work with incredible mentors that trust and support me. From implementing Twitter Spaces to creating our Instagram, I’m proud of the projects I’ve worked on and look forward to the ones to come.
Josh Rodriguez
Digital Communications Officer, MSF Canada
I started working at MSF as an intern and in the last few years, have been grateful to work with, and learn from, brilliant and supportive colleagues with deep care for the work we do. Having the space to learn, grow (together and individually) and discuss the issues within our work, makes the day-to-day that much more meaningful to me.
Catheryne Gagnon
Bilingual Press Officer
Working overseas
Interested in the possibility of an international assignment? MSF is always looking for motivated medical and non-medical professionals. See what’s needed to apply and what it takes to succeed on assignment, the kinds of opportunities available and find answers to common questions.
Working in Canada
Staff in Canada are a vital link between our network of supporters, humanitarians, and medical professionals here and MSF’s work to bring critical medical assistance to people around the world.