Join the AHC Team: Executive Director

There are only a handful of positions where the incumbent directly influences Canada’s response to the most significant animal health and welfare challenges. The Executive Director, Animal Health Canada, is one of those.

Animal Health Canada is a not-for-profit corporation that brings together leaders from the public and private sectors to identify and address foreign animal disease, disease surveillance needs, antimicrobial resistance and farmed animal welfare.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished leader with significant experience in the livestock or poultry sectors. The ability to utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills to quickly establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders is an essential requirement.

The Executive Director integrates complex information to define a clear vision and strategy and develop the tactics required to ensure their effective implementation.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – ATTRIBUTES

Candidates for the Executive Director’s position will be assessed on the following attributes.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS

EDUCATION

• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in agriculture, veterinary medicine or another relevant field.
• An acceptable combination of relevant experience and education or training.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of Canada’s agriculture and agri-food system including the roles of federal, provincial and territorial governments.

EXPERIENCE

• An accomplished leader with a demonstrated record of success.
• Significant, recent work experience (5 years) in Canada’s livestock or poultry sectors.

ASSETS

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of Canada’s agriculture and agri-food system including the roles of the private and public sectors.

ABILITIES

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly establish relationships.
• Creates supportive and collaborative spaces both internally and externally.
• Integrates a wide range of complex information to define a clear vision and strategy, and develop the tactics required to ensure its effective implementation.
• The ability to work effectively in both English and French is desirable.

For the full description of the position, click here.

Applications must be received by July 15, 2025

For more information, interested candidates are encouraged to contact John Ross by email: ed@animalhealthcanada.ca.