Careers
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
Our actions
- Advocating for healthy policies
- Publishing trusted cancer information
- Providing a national support system
- Funding groundbreaking cancer research
Our impact 2024 - 2025
18.3M individuals supported with cancer information
67 significant health policy wins
Provided over 76,000 night stays in CCS lodges
Invested $50.8M in cancer research and innovation
Our rewards
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
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
Focus on your future
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Professional development
- Support for professional memberships
- Leadership development
Our people
What employees say about working at the Canadian Cancer Society:
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
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
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
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
The best part of my role is the connections I get to make with others, both within and outside of CCS.