Work in Canada
We strive to embody our core values of humanity, inclusion and results and are proud to offer a caring and collaborative work environment.
Through an engaged, supportive network of tens of thousands – employees, association members, donors, activists and influencers— Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada is a vital and active part of MSF’s global movement, keeping the people we assist at the heart of everything we do. We hope to inspire motivated professionals to join us and foster a culture that promotes close, productive and long-lasting work relationships.
Employees 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.
Employees diaries
Hear from different employees who share their personal experiences of working at MSF.
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
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
Why MSF?
We aim for equity. MSF is striving to remove barriers in all our work environments. We welcome applications from individuals with unique experiences of intersectional oppression on the basis of social markers such as ethno-racial identity, age, sexuality, gender identity, education, socio-economic status or place of origin.
Everyone has a voice. We are communicative and reflective. A range of formal and informal feedback channels invite employees to tell us what is important to them. We continually take that information to make changes and co-create an organization where people can be themselves and do their best work.
Health is important. As a medically focused organization, we are particularly thoughtful about supporting health and well-being. We do this through flexible work schedules, coaching and extended health benefits. We offer comfortable physical work spaces with natural light, sit-stand desks, onsite bike storage, showers and wellness rooms.
Recruitment process
Applying for a position at one of the MSF offices in Canada involves several selection stages, including a preliminary interview, a written assessment and a panel interview by video. This process may take four to eight weeks. Stages specific to each position are communicated to shortlisted applicants.
Accessibility
During the recruitment process, when job applicants are individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, they are notified that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected applicant requests accommodation, MSF will consult with the applicant and provide or arrange for suitable accommodation, considering the individual’s needs. MSF will notify successful applicants of its policies for accommodating employees with disabilities when making offers of employment.
Demographic data
Responses to demographic questions are voluntary and are not associated with individual applications – they have no impact in any way in hiring decisions. The data collected is used in aggregate only to help us identify areas of improvement in our recruitment process.
Benefits
MSF Canada benefits packages include access to:
- a health spending account
- group insurance
- RRSP contributions – based on employment status
- short- and long-term -term disability
- starting four weeks vacation per year
- flexible work hours
- relocation packages (based on eligibility)
- a professional development budget
- an employee assistance program
… as well as a positive and innovative office culture grounded in our core values of humanity, integrity and results. We also offer comfortable physical workspaces with natural light, sit-stand desks, onsite bike storage, showers and wellness rooms.
Current opportunities
We are currently accepting applications for the following roles. If you don’t find anything that suits you, come back to this page in future. We regularly post new career opportunities in Canada.
Fundraising Content Officer
- Location: Toronto Headquarters
- Department: Integrated Campaigns
More Information
AI Disclosure Statement
We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically screen or select candidates for interview. AI may be used in the hiring process to assist our recruitment team by:
- Summarizing recruiter or hiring manager notes, and
- Conducting limited keyword searches for specific job‑related criteria.
However, every application is reviewed by a qualified human to assess transferable or similar experience, regardless of any AI‑assisted preliminaries.
Vacancy Notice
This posting is for a an existing position and is not intended to create an ongoing candidate pool for future openings. Qualified applications will be individually assessed for this role only.
Applications will be accepted until 09:00am EST on Thursday, January 22, 2026
At the core of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada’s identity is a commitment to medical ethics, independence, neutrality, and impartiality. We go where people’s medical needs are greatest. These ideals have driven every aspect of our work – from medical care and logistical coordination, to finance and communications – since MSF was established in 1971.
The Fundraising Content Officer is responsible for supporting the marketing strategies to acquire, cultivate and retain donors through compelling storytelling and content creation for all direct marketing activities. They will work closely with the Mass Marketing, Philanthropy and Digital Unit teams, develop content as needed, execute the annual fundraising plan and support strategic plan goals.
MSF Canada is looking for someone who will be responsible for:
- Research, interview sources, and develop compelling fundraising copy for various uses.
- Helps shape and execute content strategy for the fundraising department. Mapping content as required for fundraising appeals, campaigns and stewardship pieces. Including contributing to the development of overarching fundraising narrative and storytelling for quarterly campaigns.
- Copywriting and editing for web and print to create engaging storytelling pieces and appeals – particularly for our emails, direct mail program, Dispatches (MSF’s bi-annual publication), Annual report and Philanthropic proposals.
- Connect with internal and global staff to proactively secure content, identify use across fundraising content strategy, as well as ensuring timely use of scheduled content packages.
- Support the Fundraising Department with content creation as required to execute the fundraising strategy
- Lead editorial meetings and storytelling of various fundraising campaigns.
- Proactively build out a pipeline/story library of bespoke content (stories, interviews, etc.) with specific messages for donors, including monitoring developments in the movement and key projects on the PDC list, (countries, projects, themes) and designated gifts, sourcing IMS/local staff/donors to interview, creating a pipeline of highly impactful stories that can leveraged across FR donor facing materials.
CLICK HERE for complete description.
The successful candidate will bring to MSF Canada:
- Demonstrated experience in copywriting, proofreading, and editing
- Relationship building and vendor collaboration
- An aptitude for storytelling and developing creative ways to craft, adapt and deliver key messages with superior written and verbal communication for multi-media formats
- Exceptional communication skills (capable of capturing tone and voice of a brand, and developing copy for a wide variety of audiences)
- Strong computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office applications and databases
- Commitment to MSF Principles and cross cultural awareness
- Proficiency in verbal and written English
MSF Canada will provide the following benefits (prorated to contract length):
- Starting 4 weeks’ of vacation per year
- Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Flexible work hours and a hybrid working model
- An accessible open concept, shared office space with bookable workstations (consisting of sit/stand desks, swivel chair, laptop with dock and double monitors) and various sized meeting rooms
- A commitment to incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion in everything
- 5% RRSP contributions (no employee matching required)
- Health Spending Account
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- Group insurance (Life, Dependent Life, AD&D)
- Peace of Mind plan (prescription drug coverage, accidental dental, hospital care, etc.)
- Annual professional development budget
- A positive and innovative office culture is based on core values of humanity, integrity and results
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada; MSF Canada is not able to support or relocate candidates from outside Canada.
NOTE: Any questions or concerns regarding accommodation and accessibility may be addressed to the Human Resources team.
MSF adopts a safeguarding culture where personnel and communities are and feel safe and valued throughout their involvement with the organization, where individuals know who to go to with any concerns and are confident that they will be listened to and heard without personal or professional repercussions, and where the organization strives to adopt the highest standards of practice across all areas of safeguarding rather than setting for the minimum standard in order to be legally compliant.
Application questions are in lieu of a cover letter. Please provide only your resume.
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Planned Giving Estates Officer (contract)
- Location: Montréal; Remote; Toronto Headquarters
- Department: Planned Giving
More Information
AI Disclosure Statement
We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically screen or select candidates for interview. AI may be used in the hiring process to assist our recruitment team by:
- Summarizing recruiter or hiring manager notes, and
- Conducting limited keyword searches for specific job‑related criteria.
However, every application is reviewed by a qualified human to assess transferable or similar experience, regardless of any AI‑assisted preliminaries.
Vacancy Notice
This posting is for a an existing position and is not intended to create an ongoing candidate pool for future openings. Qualified applications will be individually assessed for this role only.
Applications will be accepted until 9:00am EDT on Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Salary Grade: Level 14 – $70,676 in starting year (12 month contract)
At the core of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada’s identity is a commitment to medical ethics, independence, neutrality, and impartiality. We go where people’s medical needs are greatest. These ideals have driven every aspect of our work – from medical care and logistical coordination, to finance and communications – since MSF was established in 1971.
The Planned Giving Estates Officer manages the estates portfolio of MSF Canada’s legacy program, overseeing the administration and status of over 300+ estates to contribute to raising over $19 million of unrestricted funding. Using their relationship management, negotiation, and compliance skills, the Planned Giving Estates Officer is responsible for building meaningful relationships with executors, lawyers, and professional advisors, as well as devising and implementing a strong stewardship plan to maintain these relationships.
MSF Canada is looking for someone to:
- Build strong relationships with family and friend executors, as well as lawyers, notaries, and trust officers. Manage these sensitive relationships with tact, empathy and compassion while simultaneously achieving ambitious Fundraising goals.
- Escalate when executors do not operate with integrity and adhere to donor wishes outlined in the will, applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. Work with Planned Giving Manager to escalate potential issues and outsource decision making to legal counsel.
- Supervise the day-to-day functioning of the estate’s portfolio, administration, projects, and stewardship, ensuring the efficient and effective administration of estates.
- Manage a portfolio of over 300 open estates, keeping track of the status of each one, following up with old, extraordinary, and/or complex estates, and escalating when needed.
The successful candidate will bring MSF Canada:
- Proficiency in English and French
- Strong database management skills, specifically in Raiser’s Edge
- Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to build excellent working relationships with donors, colleagues, field workers, and suppliers to attain goals.
- Capacity to work both independently and with a dynamic team in a fast-paced office environment
- Ability to analyze and synthesize complex and sensitive material and use it to make sound decisions on behalf of MSF and well-informed messages to donors.
- Demonstrated professional experience in the fields of fundraising, planned giving or direct marketing, or equivalent related experience.
- Experience in all aspects of donor cultivation (research, writing, follow-up, and stewardship)
- Experience working with donors, foundation staff, and/or board members.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong understanding of Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression practices and ethics through education or lived experience.
A detailed job description is available HERE.
MSF Canada will provide:
- Starting 4 weeks’ of vacation per year
- Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Flexible work hours and a hybrid working model (minimum 40% in office)
- An accessible open concept, shared office space with bookable workstations (consisting of sit/stand desks, swivel chair, laptop with dock and double monitors) and various sized meeting rooms
- A commitment to incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion in everything
- 5% RRSP contributions (no employee matching required)
- Health Spending Account
- Group insurance (Life, Dependent Life, AD&D)
- Peace of Mind plan (prescription drugs, accidental dental, hospital care, etc.)
- Annual professional development budget
- A positive and innovative office culture is based on core values of humanity, integrity and results
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada; MSF Canada is not able to support or relocate candidates from outside Canada.
NOTE: Any questions or concerns regarding accommodation and accessibility may be addressed to ask.hr@toronto.msf.org.
MSF adopts a safeguarding culture where personnel and communities are and feel safe and valued throughout their involvement with the organization, where individuals know who to go to with any concerns and are confident that they will be listened to and heard without personal or professional repercussions, and where the organization strives to adopt the highest standards of practice across all areas of safeguarding rather than setting for the minimum standard in order to be legally compliant.
Application questions are in lieu of a cover letter. Please provide only your resume.
Apply Now
Internships
Looking for other ways to join MSF Canada? Internship opportunities are posted below when available.