Canada Leads: Health Innovation, Economic Growth

UHN is shaping the future of health care in Canada — advancing world-class research and driving economic growth through a bold talent strategy.

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Fuel Discoveries That Will Power the Economy

At Canada’s No.1 research hospital, we embrace scientific curiosity, champion research and innovation, and back your bold resolve to seek solutions to the most difficult health challenges of our time. Join some of the brightest medical and life sciences researchers on the planet in Toronto, Ontario. UHN is ready to fuel your future and ours.

Where Science Breaks Through

This initiative is part of a collective ambition for Canada to become a global leader in medical research, discovery, and commercialization.

Dr. Brad Wouters,
Executive Vice President of Science & Research at UHN.

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Who

University Health Network (UHN) is Canada’s top research hospital and the #1 publicly funded hospital in the world. With more than 6,000 researchers, UHN leads innovation across every major health field — from cancer, cardiology, and neuroscience to rehab, transplant, genomics, and health systems.

About Research at UHN

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What

Canada Leads is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for early-career scientists to launch their careers at Canada’s leading health research institution.

Participants receive:

Two years of research funding
Mentorship from top scientific and entrepreneurial leaders
Full relocation and onboarding support
Continuous learning and professional development support

About Canada Leads

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Where

As Canada’s largest city, Toronto, Ontario is one of the world’s most dynamic places to live and work as a scientist. A vibrant core for innovation, diversity, and opportunity, Toronto is the epicentre of North America’s third-largest research hub.

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