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Our volunteers and staff have a bold purpose that drives them every day.

We inspire people and organizations to act together in common cause, we put people affected by cancer first and we deliver our best every day. A career at the Canadian Cancer Society provides a unique opportunity to improve the lives of Canadians. Each of us has a role to play when it comes to taking on cancer. It takes a society.

Our values

  • Courageous
  • United
  • Caring
  • Rigorous
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Our actions

  • Advocating for healthy policies
  • Publishing trusted cancer information
  • Providing a national support system
  • Funding groundbreaking cancer research
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Our impact 2023 - 2024

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18.4M visitors found cancer‑related information on cancer.ca

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Led 29 policy changes to shape a healthier society

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Provided over 69,000 night stays in CCS lodges

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Invested $44.7M in high‑impact research

Our rewards

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Health and well-being

  • Health and dental coverage
  • Employee and family assistance program
  • Health and personal spending accounts
  • Meditation sessions
  • Staff rates at GoodLife Fitness
  • Coverage for gender-affirming procedures and hormone replacement therapy
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Work-life integration

  • Me days and gift days (additional paid days off)
  • Focus Thursdays (days reserved for focused work)
  • Progressive, flexible and hybrid work options
  • Personal and wellness days
  • Keeping in touch (KIT) days for employees on parental leave
  • Parental leave top-up
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Focus on your future

  • Defined benefit pension plan
  • Professional development
  • Support for professional memberships
  • Leadership development
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Our commitment to diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion
We believe in the power of our collective potential and strive to achieve a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace to empower and create opportunities for all.
Learn more about our health equity work

Day in the life of a social media content specialist

Working with us provides a unique opportunity to improve the lives of Canadians. A collective of people united by the same goals, we’re working together to transform the future of cancer forever. Because it takes a society to take on cancer.

Emma: Here is a day in my life as a social media content specialist at the Canadian Cancer Society.

[The narrator, Emma, appears on screen. She opens her bedroom curtains. A coffee machine brews coffee into a cup. Emma raises the cup of coffee into the air outside.]

Emma: Today I was going to the office, so I got ready and headed to work.

[Emma turns on the shower, blow dries her hair, rides the subway and walks on a crowded city street.]

Emma: Normally I start my workday by checking in with my coworkers and responding to emails. Then it was time to plan out what I wanted to get done for the day.

[Emma arrives at her desk, hangs her jacket on her chair and unpacks her laptop and notebook from her bag. She checks her emails on the computer.]

Emma: One thing about me is that I am totally lost without my notebook. I write out my to-do list every single day. So, I did that and then it was time to get started.

[Emma writes a to-do list in her notebook while referencing her computer.]

Emma: Something I love about my position on the Social Media team is that every day is different.

[People sit at a long desk in a boardroom. They watch a presentation on a screen mounted on the wall.]

Emma: This morning, I had a meeting to brainstorm new content ideas for our social media channels.

[Emma types on her laptop. She’s wearing a yellow Daffodil pin.]

Emma: This meeting is always a lot of fun because I get to hear everyone's ideas and I always leave feeling super inspired.

[People sit in the board room with their laptops in front of them while Emma listens and nods.]

Emma: After my meeting, it was time to grab a quick coffee and a coworker brought some lemon loaf to the office, so I had to try a bite of that as well.

[Emma holds a cup of coffee and a slice of lemon loaf on a plate.]

Emma: After that, I started editing a video for our social channels.

[Emma sits at her desk, puts in her headphones and edits a video on her computer.]

Emma: Creating videos to promote our programs, services and share the stories of people impacted by cancer is a big part of my job and I love the creativity that comes with it.

[Emma sips on water and coffee while editing the video on her computer.]

Emma: By then it was lunchtime, so my coworker and I decided to try a new sandwich spot across the street, and it was delicious.

[A person rides a motorbike on a busy street. A mural on a building wall is shown. Emma’s manager opens the door to a sandwich shop and taps her smartphone to pay at the register. A sandwich is shown.]

Emma: In the afternoon, I was filming a streeters video where you interview people on the street. Today, we were asking people about the cost of cancer care in Canada.

[An intersection busy with cars and pedestrians is shown. Emma interviews people on the street. A man types on a smartphone.

Emma: We interviewed a bunch of people and then it was time to head back to the office.

[An outdoor planter of daffodils is shown. Emma scans her office key card and opens the doors to the Canadian Cancer Society office. In the front entrance, there’s a big black wall sign with “It Takes a Society” in yellow font.]

Emma: When I got back, a staff event was happening for Daffodil Month so I popped in and chatted with some of my coworkers. It was really nice.

[The Canadian Cancer Society office lunchroom is shown. It’s full of people and the kitchen counter is covered with yellow snacks.]

Emma: Next up was a filmed interview with someone living with cancer.

[Emma arranges a chair in a yellow room and shows a thank you card next to a daffodil pin. A Canadian Cancer Society logo on the yellow wall is shown.]

Emma: They were coming to our office, so I set up for that and then we sat down and chatted about their cancer experience.

[A woman wearing a daffodil pin sits in a chair and talks into a microphone.]

Emma: I finished off my day by checking in on our TikTok account. Then my day was done, and it was time for me to head home and relax.

[Emma works on her computer. She waves at the “It Takes a Society” sign in the foyer of the Canadian Cancer Society office. She presses an elevator button, then shows an open book and cup of tea on a fuzzy blanket.] 

[The Canadian Cancer Society logo and wordmark appear on a yellow background.]

Our people

What employees say about working at the Canadian Cancer Society:

Roxy Friedman-Marcus, Canadian Cancer Society employee

I enjoy speaking with donors daily and hearing their stories firsthand. It adds a lot of meaning to my work at CCS when I hear directly how my work impacts their lives and why they donate. It makes our efforts feel tangible and significant.

Roxy Friedman-Marcus, Donor Care Representative 

Anne Breakey Hart, Canadian Cancer Society employee

For me it’s all about the cause.  My maternal grandmother, uncle and mother all died from cancer.  Family and friends are living with cancer today. Our commitment at CCS to save and improve the lives of those living with cancer along with my love for helping people is my inspiration. Our team leads and supports volunteer engagement at CCS.  Every day I see hope bloom through the thousands of truly amazing volunteers who support the work of CCS! And I get to work with truly special colleagues across the organization who bring their best to all they do.

Anne Breakey Hart, Director, Volunteer Engagement

Job Mensah, Canadian Cancer Society employee
I take immense pride in knowing that our team's hard work and dedication help make CCS a better place for both staff and guests. It's this sense of purpose and the knowledge that we're all working toward a common goal that keeps me motivated and excited about my work every single day.

Job Mensah, Facilities and Client Services Coordinator 

Annemarie Edwards, Canadian Cancer Society employee
Working at CCS is deeply meaningful to me because my team and I have the privilege of collaborating with community members, researchers, clinicians, and like-minded partners to drive innovations that improve health outcomes across the cancer system. Being part of a mission-driven organization where my passion directly contributes to making a positive difference in people's lives is both inspiring and rewarding. We get to witness the impact of our actions on a daily basis.

Annemarie Edwards, Vice President, Cancer Strategy and Innovation

Larissa Morrow, Canadian Cancer Society employee
The best part of my role is the connections I get to make with others, both within and outside of CCS.
Larissa Morrow, Fundraising Communications and Story Centre Specialist